✨Advances in Pediatrics & Child Health 2026

Presenter: MSc. Eric Bloemkolk

Affiliations: SOFT tulip Foundation, The Netherlands

Presentation Type: Oral Presentation (Virtual)

Title: Experience of early childhood intervention in Ukraine: Possibilities of intersectoral cooperation and internationally recognized practices during the war

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🧠 Presentation Highlights

• Core Focus: Strengthening early childhood intervention (ECI) systems for children with developmental delays, disabilities, and risk conditions during humanitarian crisis and war.
• Background: Ukraine’s ECI system has been developing since the early 2000s, with significant progress achieved through long-term international cooperation, particularly with the Dutch organization SOFT tulip.
• Service Model: A transdisciplinary, family-centered ECI approach built on partnership with parents and everyday life contexts.
• Holistic Approach: Integration of medical, social, and environmental factors to support children’s overall development and family well-being.
• Key Challenge: Limited intersectoral cooperation between early detection, medical care, rehabilitation, and social services continues to affect timely referrals.
• Impact of War:
– Prolonged traumatic experiences
– Forced displacement and instability
– Loss of safety and predictability
– Developmental regression in young children
– Increased mental health challenges for families
• Research Evidence:
Findings from the national study “Lace of Life: Functioning of the ECI Network in Ukraine During the War (2022–2024).”
• Key Findings:
– Strong partnerships with parents enhance resilience
– Mutual support strengthens family coping capacity
– Daily routines provide emotional stability for children
– Long-term professional relationships promote recovery
• International Relevance: Demonstrates how globally recognized ECI principles remain effective even under extreme crisis conditions.
• Key Message: Early childhood intervention is not only developmental support — it is a vital system for protecting mental health, resilience, and family stability during war.

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👩⚕️ About the Speakers

Eric Bloemkolk, MSc is a social scientist and international Early Childhood Intervention development specialist. He served as Director of the SOFT tulip Foundation for 17 years and played a key role in Ukraine’s deinstitutionalization strategy, placing nationwide ECI development at its core. He currently works as Project Leader at Healthcare4Ukraine and ECI Project Leader at SOFT tulip.

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