THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN OF FORCED MIGRANTS ABROAD (ON THE EXAMPLE OF POLAND)

Abstract

The article highlights the problem of integration of Ukrainian children of forced migrants into the educational space of Poland during the Russian-Ukrainian war. The policy of assistance and psychological and pedagogical support for children of forced migrants in Poland is presented. The cultural and educational challenges faced by children in a foreign country were analyzed. The most important difficulties faced by Polish teachers during the period of adaptation of Ukrainian children are described. The level of children's adaptation to new living conditions after a year of their stay in Poland is outlined.It was found that in Poland during the Russian-Ukrainian war, Ukrainian children were given the opportunity to continue their education in educational institutions, learn the language for free, use social services (free medical care, financial social assistance for each child, financial social assistance for each immigrant, free residence in the country for 120 days, etc.), legal stay in the country.It was found that during the year of stay of Ukrainian children in Polish schools, most of them (about 90%) integrated into the new society, namely: the children learned the Polish language at the level of communication, established positive relations with the new environment, peers, capable of solving daily life problems within school, family, everyday life; take an active part in the social and cultural life of Polish society; have a satisfactory mental state and physical health; demonstrate adequacy in communication and intercultural relations; feel like whole and integrated individuals.About 10% of migrant children still have problems with language and integration. It is still difficult for these children to establish relationships with a new environment, peers, they have communication problems. This category of children includes children who have not attended school for a long time, but studied online in Ukrainian schools, who have problems with motivation to study, are still uncertain about their future, often such children are withdrawn, insecure, hostile to others, timid.
 Key words: forced migrants; adaptation problems; cultural and educational challenges; Polish educational policy; psychological and pedagogical support; integration of Ukrainian children; Russian-Ukrainian war.