On the basis of the church shelter for mothers in difficult situations in Bratsk, the family project "Under Cover" began to operate. 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. The project "Under Cover" is aimed at psychological and legal support for crisis families, as well as assistance to large families and parents of special children. He became one of the winners of the second grant competition for church projects to support family, motherhood, fatherhood and childhood, which was held by the Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Service.
As part of the project, families will be able to receive free consultations from psychologists and lawyers, take part in a creative workshop, family trips and meetings with a priest. A baby care school has been organized for mothers of young children, where they will be taught how to properly do massage and therapeutic gymnastics. More than 80 people will be able to receive support in the project.
The project is organized with the support of the Malyutka State Social Rehabilitation Center. A lawyer, psychologist, social educator and other specialists of the center will provide free assistance to the participants of the project "Under Cover".
"There are many families in difficult situations in our city who live in remote areas and are unable to pay for the help of a qualified psychologist or lawyer," said Ksenia Skabelkina, head of the Pod Pokrov 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 which families can receive spiritual solace, specialist help and, most importantly, stop feeling lonely in their trouble."
The Synodal Charity Department allocated 475,320 rubles for the development of the project. The funds will be used for the renovation of the premises, the equipment of the consulting room, the organization of family trips, materials for the creative workshop.
The second competition of church family projects was held by the Synodal Department for Charity from April 16 to May 3, 2026. It received 53 applications from different regions of the country. After consideration by the competition committee, 24 winners were identified.