KPI helps heroic defenders of Ukraine

About 15 military personnel and war veterans, some of them are students and graduates of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI), participated in the recovery programme implemented by the Kyiv Polytechnic’s Veteran Development Centre, the “Veterans – the Path Home” movement, and a team of the British-Ukrainian project “Hopeful Future” – the innovative peer-to-peer psychological recovery programme for veterans.

Over the course of three days, the group engaged in a series of activities:

• classes at a social ranch and horse riding providing psychological and emotional relief;

• open discussions with a psychologist held in a safe and supportive space;

• question-and-answer session where participants could talk about vital issues and hear from others who have had similar experiences.

This recovery programme was designed by Simon Edwards, a British Army veteran and internationally recognised expert in veteran rehabilitation and trauma recovery with more than 12 years of experience working with veterans in many countries. Currently, the programme is carried out in Ukraine in consideration of the grim realities of war conflicts and their repercussions.

It is important to note that Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute systematically supports military personnel and veterans, creating an environment for their reintegration, new opportunities, and renewed development.

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