About Us
Moving From Conflict to Deeper And Meaningful Connections
Bring Together Ltd began as the Ukrainians Together initiative in Scotland in 2022, with a vision to turn the challenges of war displacement of Ukrainian families into resilience-building opportunities. Now we are a company limited by guarantee with an “asset-lock” and commitment to invest our profit into educational initiatives on peaceful conflict resolution for refugees, children and young people, and the third sector.
Hanna
Originally a lawyer from Odesa, my path took a transformative turn upon attending the Mediation programme with the Deutch Anwalt Academy back in 2018. I worked as a consultancy, focusing on legal services and promoting the benefits of mediation. My work ranged from in-house mediation in Odesa private school “Mriya” to professional development workshops for legal professionals, organisations, and businesses.
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Vitalii
Starting a career as an advocate in Odesa, I worked across the country settling all types of disputes and cases. Mediation attracted my attention by providing an effective way to settle differences while improving my own and my clients’ well-being. My work included facilitating negotiations in civil disputes, commercial cases and M&A projects.
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Denise
I am a ‘people person’ with a varied career, mostly in Higher Education in the UK. Many of my roles over the years have involved staff management/employee relations matters or resolving conflicts with students. I trained with Mediation Partnership in 2017 and am registered with the Scottish Mediation Network. Recently I have developed Conflict Resolution workshops for groups of staff and also Team Development workshops for teams needing to find a model of respectful working practices.
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Recognizing the Potential of Refugees’ Journeys
In the wake of upheaval, the experiences of conflict, often perceived as solely negative, hold a largely untapped potential to foster deep human connection. For Ukrainian refugees, and indeed all individuals emerging from zones of conflict, these experiences can become a conduit for profound interpersonal bonds.
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
We believe in transforming the daunting challenges of Ukrainian displaced people and refugees coming from different conflict zones into opportunities for personal and communal growth. By fostering an environment of acceptance and support, we aim to help refugees heal, integrate, and ultimately contribute to their new communities in meaningful ways.
Our Mission
Our mission has evolved to leverage these challenges for broader community engagement, enabling displaced people and refugees to share their invaluable experiences and contribute to societal enrichment. Through education, mentorship and community-building initiatives, we strive to create a nurturing environment where refugees and local communities can connect, learn from each other, and grow together.
we focus on
We have extended our training services to aid the local community and organisations, drawing on our firsthand understanding of conflict resolution, its impact on our well-being and the challenges of resettling in a new country. Our main activities are focused on:
- Supporting displaced Ukrainian families and refugees to transform their experiences into new opportunities.
- Collaborating with schools, colleges and universities to implement conflict resolution as a new skill and create a more peaceful environment.
- Providing training and mediation services for local organisations to upskill their teams and turn conflict into learning and collaboration.
Read Our Blog
Conflict Management In The Workplace
On April 10, 2024, the third training was held as part of our community engagement campaign at the Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce. Bring Together Team, Vitalii Diakov and Hanna Dushkova shared conflict management skills with the representatives of different sectors from the Tayside region. People have a natural tendency to avoid conflict situations […]
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My Big Creative Book For Ukrainian Families
Hanna Dushkova and Vitaliy Diakov helped develop ‘McManus Connects’ by translating resources from English to Ukrainian. Thanks to our collaboration The McManus Creative Learning Team has begun distributing their free ‘McManus Connects’ Activity books and art resource packs to Ukrainian families as part of an engaging outreach initiative. Also, an associated programme of in-house and […]
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Conflict Resolution Workshop In The Braview Academy
On February 28, 2024, Vitalii Diakov and Hanna Dushkova spent a day at the Braview Academy in Dundee teaching conflict resolution classes as a part of the school’s engagement programme with the Developing the Young Workforce Taycities. We believe that it is important to keep up-to-date school curriculum with conflict resolution skills and give examples […]
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New Scots Strategy Consultation
On the 10th of February, 2024, Vitalii Diakov and Hanna Dushkova organised the New Scots Strategy Consultation with the Ukrainians Together Community in Dundee. The New Scots Strategy is part of the Scottish Government’s policies, which aims to make Scotland a fair and safe country for everyone. The strategy is led in partnership by the […]
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Life in Scotland & Starting 'Bring Together'
Starting the project in Dundee, Scotland our goal was to bring together people and create opportunities for learning and growth. From our personal experience, we know how difficult it is to integrate into a new society and not be able to use our professional skills. We believe that by nurturing their talents and skills people will be able not only rebuild their lives and also enrich their new communities and society.
Who We Work With
Our journey has allowed us to collaborate with a range of organisations in Scotland and the United Kingdom, committed to social change and supporting refugees. These partnerships amplify our impact, helping us reach diverse audiences and tailor our support to meet various community needs. Look at our presentation from the Dundee Third Sector Interference event in November 2023.
