Ukraine is implementing a project aimed at the social adaptation of people with amputations. As part of the programme, at least 12 video tips will be prepared, featuring Oleksandr Tereshchenko, a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war who has amputations. The man will use his own experience to show specific ways of doing certain household tasks.
This was discussed during the presentation of the project to empower veterans with amputations ‘I Did It – You Can Do It!’.
According to Tereshchenko, this project aims to help as many Armed Forces veterans who have lost their limbs as possible.
‘And now they are just at the beginning of this journey, who have absolutely no idea how to live their lives, and many of them ask themselves: is it worth continuing this life at all, when I can’t do what I used to do, I can’t cope with myself, I’m dependent on everyone. We can help with specific advice on how to start taking small steps towards independence and success,’ the veteran explained.
He noted that, in addition to people with amputations, the advice could be useful for occupational therapists and rehabilitation therapists who work with amputees. The tips can also be useful for families to understand how to set up a home and how to help a person with an amputation become independent.
These video tips will be edited throughout the year, as the project is scheduled to run until August 2025. They will be distributed both on social media and other online platforms.
In addition to the video tips, the project will create a text guide and a series of motivational podcasts that will be useful for people who are currently on the path of adaptation, for wives, families, friends who are close to people with amputations, and for Ukrainians in general, so that they can understand the path, emotions, and dreams of people with amputations.
On 30 October, the Verkhovna Rada decided to establish a temporary special commission on the legal status, medical care, psychological support and social protection of war veterans, military personnel and their families.
