Main theme
Access to health care and psychological support
Other relevant themes
Promote inclusion and integration, access to education, leisure and recreation, and employment
Actors involved
The organisation of Young Economists in Georgia are involved with the programme. It operates within the Ukraine Crisis Response Programme and is funded by World Vision International and Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH).
Aims
Happy Space aims to provide a non-formal space for Ukrainian refugees to feel understood, valued, and safe.
Description
Happy Space offers a range of activities and services for Ukrainian children, young people and their families in the areas of informal education and psychosocial support. These include, for example, youth clubs, language classes, music and other creative activities, art therapy, workshops and mental health workshops. Operating in Tbilisi and Batumi, the Happy Space programme provides a welcoming environment for psychosocial, cultural, and non-formal education activities. The programme’s impact is evident in its ability to bridge gaps in formal education while addressing mental health and social inclusion.
Results/ Outcomes
As of end of May 2025, over 6000 individuals have engaged with the different services and psychosocial support provided by the programme.
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