Together with Taras Tarasenko and Vadym Svyrydenko, the LAOPD team visited the Abilitation Centre in Lviv — a space where veterans, people who have undergone amputations and complex injuries, as well as people with disabilities, acquire the most important thing — the skills to live independently and with dignity in new conditions.

The main task of the centre is to help people adapt to their new reality, teach them to live independently, and confidently use all the tools that ensure quality reintegration into society. Here, residents learn basic skills of self-care, mobility, communication, spatial orientation, and interaction with others — both within and outside an inclusive environment.

The habilitation process is based on the principles of the ‘Therapeutic Community’ methodology, which allows building trust, support, and mutual respect among participants. This is not just training — it is a transformative experience that restores a person's self-confidence.

We are delighted to continue our warm and constructive communication with our like-minded colleagues in Lviv, with whom we share a common vision of supporting veterans and people with disabilities:

• Anna Gorkun — HAB project manager, idea generator and coordinator, who brought together a team of professionals around a common goal.
• Serhii Titarenko — head of the habilitation process and psychologist, whose sincerity, sensitivity and deep understanding of the needs of veterans help participants every day to move from vulnerability to confidence, from isolation to a renewed life.

This centre is another powerful example of what real support for veterans and people with disabilities can look like. Thank you for your trust and openness. New partnerships and joint actions lie ahead.