Social Adaptation of Veterans, Women Veterans, and Their Families

The project aimed to implement the "Social Adaptation of Veterans, Veteran Women, and Their Family Members" social service in line with the state standard. Its goal was to support veterans and their families in returning to civilian life by providing psychosocial support and access to practical information on state payments, employment, and other opportunities.

Stage 1. Psychosocial Program and Recreational Retreats

Support was provided through a multidisciplinary team model: two psychologists and two case managers. This approach combined psychosocial support with individual case accompaniment.

During the retreats, participants received:

• psychosocial support and participation in group and individual sessions
• individual case-manager support
• the chance to recover in a recreational setting, with access to wellness services

Two recreational retreats were held under the project.

Stage 2. Educational and Support Activities

The second stage focused on events for veterans and their families in Kharkiv, held at the Plich-o-Plich veteran space and online.

Topics covered included:

• state payments and social guarantees
• employment opportunities
• entrepreneurship support programs and business grants
• mental health support resources

The initiative was implemented by the Stellar Ukraine Charitable Foundation with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, funded by the Government of Denmark. Partners also included the Plich-o-Plich Veteran Space municipal institution and the Plich-o-Plich Veteran Space Resource Center NGO.

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