
On November 1, 2025, the non-governmental organization “Community Self-Help” began participating in the joint international project “Needs and Experiences of Ukrainians with Disabilities,” which is being implemented in partnership with the University of Warwick (United Kingdom) and funded by the Research England Policy Support Fund. The goal of the Ukrainian component of the project is to study the experiences of people with physical disabilities in Ukraine, particularly their access to rehabilitation, healthcare, housing, and employment during the war and in the post-war recovery process. The findings will be used to develop recommendations on inclusion and long-term support for the population affected by the war.On the British side, this project is led by Professor Robin Goodwin, Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, and is funded by the Research England Policy Support Fund. On the Ukrainian side, the project manager is Vitalii Kharechko (chairman of the board of the Self-Help Community NGO). The research builds on previous studies conducted by the University of Warwick, which examined the experiences of Ukrainian refugees with disabilities in the UK and formed the basis for policy discussions in the UK Parliament, the Department of Health and Social Security, the Department for Work and Pensions, and among civil society partners.The collaboration with the non-governmental organization “Community Self-Help” is an important international extension of this work. The Ukrainian component of the project will focus on researching the experiences of people with physical disabilities in Ukraine, particularly their access to rehabilitation, healthcare, housing, and employment during the war and post-war recovery. The findings will be used to develop evidence-based recommendations for Ukrainian and British policymakers regarding the inclusion of people with disabilities and long-term support for the population affected by the war.