The Department of Clinical Psychology at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), working in collaboration with Ukrainian researcher Prof. Dr. Larysa Spitsyna, is conducting an important scientific study exploring the mental health and wellbeing of Ukrainians affected by war and forced migration. The research aims to better understand the psychological impact of war on Ukrainians living in the UK, Ukraine, and other countries. Findings will help researchers build a stronger

Series 1: Breaking the Silence — Destigmatising Mental Health · Article 3 of 5 She sat in the GP’s consulting room and tried to find the words. In Shona, she knew exactly what she was feeling she had a word for it that carried the weight of exhaustion, grief and displacement all at once. It was precise. It was her. But in English, the nearest she could reach for was: “I’m not coping.” The doctor nodded, typed something, and handed her a leaflet about stress. What was lost

Series 1: Breaking the Silence — Destigmatising Mental Health · Article 2 of 5 She had been to the doctor four times that year. The headaches would not stop. Her stomach cramped in the night. Her heart sometimes raced for no reason she could explain. Every test came back normal. “There is nothing wrong with you,” they said. But she knew there was. She just did not know that her body was doing the only thing it knew how to do, carrying what her mind had never been given th

We are proud to reflect on the impact of *Safe Steps: Wellbeing and Confidence for Migrant Women, a project that has recently come to an end after delivering meaningful support to women in our community. Through Safe Steps, many migrant women were supported to build confidence, improve emotional wellbeing, reduce isolation, and feel safer when using public transport and accessing public spaces. The project created a trusted space where women could connect, share experiences a