In Bratsk, with the participation of the Church, they launched a project to help families in crisis, large families and parents of special childrentranslated

The family project “Under the Intercession” to provide assistance to families in crisis, large families and parents of special children was launched on the basis of a church shelter for mothers in difficult situations in the city of Bratsk, Irkutsk region.

The project is being implemented by the Cradle Crisis Center for Social Support and Assistance to Motherhood and Childhood, founded with the support of the Fraternal Diocese, and the Malyutka State Social Rehabilitation Center, according to the website of the Synodal Department for Charity.

This project became one of the winners of the second grant competition for church projects to support family, motherhood, fatherhood and childhood, which was conducted by the Synodal Department.

The “Under the Veil” project is aimed at psychological and legal support. Within its framework, a lawyer, psychologist, social teacher and other specialists from the Malyutka center will provide assistance to needy families free of charge.

“In our city there are many families in difficult situations who live in remote areas and do not have the opportunity to pay for the help of a qualified psychologist or lawyer,” said Ksenia Skabelkina, head of the “Under the Veil” project. – The goal of the project is to help such families, by combining the efforts of the Church and the state, to create an environment in...