What typical social problems do the military, veterans, their relatives face and what kind of help they expect – these issues were discussed at a round table held in the new hub "Veteran PRO. Zaporizhzhia".
The event was organized by representatives of the 55th artillery brigade "Zaporizhzhia Sich". Urgent issues were discussed with veterans, representatives of public organizations, social services and local authorities.
"We offered this format to draw attention not only to veterans, but also to active military personnel and their families, as well as to offer public organizations cooperation in this area. This is necessary to relieve social tension from the guys who continue to serve. This way they will be sure that there is always someone in the rear who will help and support him and his family," said Anatoliy PAVLUSHA, Head of Civil and Military Cooperation Department of the 55th Separate Artillery Brigade "Zaporizhzhia Sich".
It is necessary to improve information about treatment, prosthetics, benefits and imperfections of many processes that are now just being established, say the participants of the round table.
"It is important for us to communicate, get to know each other and exchange experience. Such meetings are a great opportunity to pass on valuable information to our beneficiaries and defenders: talk about the services provided, share best practices so that more people apply and have the opportunity to quickly receive quality assistance," said Olena SHVETS, Director of the Department for Veterans Policy of the Zaporizhzhia City Council.
At the event, in particular, the platform "Na zviazku" was presented. This is a site that collects a collection of useful information for the military and their families.
It contains useful information for servicemen and their families, as well as families of captives, missing servicemen, dead, wounded and military released from captivity. In the catalogue of services, you can find information about providers of medical, psychological, legal, educational services, vacancies, etc. The resource also contains a map of discounts with a list of addresses and companies that provide discounts on purchases and services for military personnel and their family members.
Currently, the platform is still at the stage of filling, so representatives of Zaporizhzhia were invited to join there.
"Strategic sessions, forums are constantly held regarding veterans' policy, this is constantly heard. The question is that changes are not happening as quickly as we would like, because a lot of issues need to be changed at the legislative level," says Director of Veteran Space "Veteran PRO. Zaporizhzhia" Mykhailo PYROG.
Therefore, initiatives related to the support of veterans are extremely relevant, say the NGO "Zaporizhzhia. Joint Action Platform", which, with the support of Metinvest and Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works, is implementing the project "Speak Up, Veteran" is ongoing.
This initiative brings together veterans, society, the public sector, and business to find solutions to veterans' pressing issues. Currently, the Joint Action Platform is an active participant in the reconstruction of veteran policy in Zaporizhzhia.
"Today, there are a lot of organizations that are engaged in veteran policy, but there are still issues that are not covered, they need to be finalized. Therefore, we are constantly trying to make more efforts to develop this area, help and unite efforts in the public sector," says the Director of NGO "Zaporizhzhia. Joint Action Platform".
It should be noted that discussion platforms, where issues important for defenders are discussed, are held within the framework of the project "Speak up, Veteran" once a month. These issues relate to legal, medical, psychological, and social benefits, as well as other important aspects where defenders need attention and support.
Information about the services provided by the "Veteran PRO. Zaporizhzhia", can be found in the social networks of the centre. Join and follow the news.
