The Lantern Trust, Odesa
Run by people who have been through parenting a struggling teen and single parenting themselves.
Evenings and weekends
For raising children on your own. Talk with people in Ukraine who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Ukraine circle: Weekly check-in ·
Run by people who have been through parenting a struggling teen and single parenting themselves.
Evenings and weekends
Ask the world for money, goods, time or skills you need right now. Posting is free.
Run by people who have been through a loved one's addiction and autism and neurodivergent family life themselves.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
“Hello from the other side of it. I was right where you are a few years back. The worst part was childcare costs more than my wages. Yesterday I booked a holiday. Bit by bit it comes back. Sending love.”
“I was in the same place this time last year. My mum helps on Thursdays, every single day. I'm volunteering here now. You get yourself back in pieces.”
“Sei que agora parece que não vais ter um minuto para ti. Eu também senti isso. O que me ajudou foi aceitar ajuda quando aparecia. Uma vizinha que ficava com os miúdos uma hora, uma colega que trazia sopa, o meu irmão que levava a Leonor ao parque. Não é fraqueza pedir. E tenta arranjar um cantinho na tua semana que seja só teu, mesmo que sejam dez minutos a ouvir um disco. Vais ver que esses minutos te salvam o dia.”
“Please be gentle with yourself so I wasn't, and it made everything harder so I had to ask for help and it nearly killed me, but it was the right thing, and talk to someone, even if it's just in here.”