The Church of Scotland World Mission Council has announced that its 2018 stamp appeal will support young people with learning difficulties and disabilities in the Ukraine.

Proceeds from the annual appeal will go to support centres run by the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia, a World Mission partner in an area of western Ukraine.

These centres provide support to children and young people living with disabilities, offering individual and group therapies, educational activities, games, music and craft work. The families of the young people are also given support, and opportunities to meet other parents of disabled children.

The church runs three centres, supporting about 50 children and young people and their families. They are open five days a week, although the fifth day is set aside for programme planning and support for parents.

Visit the World Mission Council’s website for details of how to donate stamps, and for posters.