About us

Founded in 2022 in Ukraine, Pislya Sluzhby (”After Service” in English) is a Ukrainian charity dedicated to supporting the smooth transition of our military personnel and veterans into rewarding civilian lives. We work to ensure Ukrainian veterans thrive "After Service." Our primary objective is to enhance the quality of life of Ukrainian veterans to reduce instances of veteran suicide.

Pislya Sluzhby (PS) is at the forefront of a dynamic effort aimed at addressing total well-being of Ukrainian veterans. Our work encompasses psychological support, rehabilitation, job search assistance, and vocational training, focusing on reducing the number of veteran suicides and building a caring community.

We act as a bridge, linking veterans with society and connecting them to businesses and institutions ready to serve them. Our steadfast goal is to empower and prepare those who have served our country for their post-military life. Together, we envision a brighter future for our veterans.

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By the numbers:

4 500+
Ukrainian military fatalities during 2014 - 2021
14 000+
Ukrainian military wounded during 2014 - 2021
2 000 000+
Ukrainian veterans after victory against the latest phase Russian military aggression
75
Veteran Service Organizations (NGOs) in Ukraine

"Pislya Sluzhby" has provided assistance in 2024:

313
veterans in Legal Aid
110
veterans in the Training/retraining direction and 2 educational groups
104
veterans are provided with employment assistance
403
veterans in Health care
1378
veterans in the project "Stop. Rest"
288
participants in 7 trainings on training Veteran Support Programs
2925
devised by supportive managers of Veteran Support Programs

"Pislya Sluzhby" has provided assistance in 2023:

227
veterans in Legal Aid
96
veterans in the Training/retraining direction and 2 educational groups
66
veterans are provided with employment assistance
176
veterans in Health care
1 126
veterans in the project "Stop. Rest"

“Pislya Sluzhby” Annual Report 2023

Solution

Why: Ukrainian military veterans have defended their home, families, and the free world from tyranny. They shed blood to defend and some have made the ultimate sacrifice.Ukrainian vets deserve navigable resources to help them succeed and improve their quality of life after service and reduce veteran suicide.

Who: Ukrainian veterans especially those who have received a physical or mental injury, wound, or illness during military service

How: Integrated approaches that leverages community, national, international, and private sector networks and resources.

What: Easy -to -access and comprehensive resources and opportunities for Ukrainian veterans to help them transition to and thrive in civilian life. Support Ukrainian businesses to build dedicated Ukrainian veteran employment programs

Details

Project directions

Healthcare
and rehabilitation

"Pislya Sluzhby" (After Service) Foundation actively links veterans to local healthcare and mental health experts proficient in addressing veteran-specific needs.

Psychological
Support

"Pislya Sluzhby" (After Service) provides veterans with individual and group sessions to help them manage emotions, work through trauma and deal with stress. This support helps address issues such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression, facilitating their successful reintegration into civilian life.

Legal support

"Pislya Sluzhby" (After Service) ensures access to low-bono and pro-bono, high-quality legal services. We address veteran legal issues related to military service, earned benefits and reintegration and provide veterans and their families with the information on their legal rights and available resources.

Education and
employment

"Pislya Sluzhby" (After Service) Fund provides veterans with complimentary access to education and career transition coaches, business mentors and employment agencies. Additionally, we conduct training for Ukrainian employers, emphasizing strategies to reduce veteran employment turnover.

Veterans
connect

"Pislya Sluzhby" (After Service) creates a veteran community, as social support and communication help veterans and military personnel adapt to civilian life, reducing feelings of isolation and improving mental health.

Housing

"Pislya Sluzhby" (After Service) organizes accommodation in hotel rooms for veterans, servicemen/servicewomen who are constantly on the move and away from home. The services include short-term stay with the opportunity to take a shower or spend the night while waiting.

Development of
Veteran Support Programs

We conduct strategy sessions and lectures on military law on earned benefits, job placement after service, medical rehabilitation, support for families of fallen, captured, and missing soldiers and psychological aid for combat trauma. 

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Psychological training “Circle of Candor”
On October 11, we held a Circle of Candor training with psychologist Olena Katerynych to discuss stress and its impact on our quality of life and…
14 October 2024
Music therapy for veterans
Yesterday, our veterans attended music therapy classes, where they were able to sing, play the guitar and drums. As noted by the veterans, music is…
11 October 2024
Veteran Connect: Introduction to the Argentine Tango
Veteran Connect is about bringing people together. This event provides veterans and their families with the opportunity to find like-minded people by…
1 October 2024
The Second Kyiv Veterans Forum 
On the eve of the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, on September 30, the Second Kyiv Veterans Forum was held in Kyiv.
1 October 2024
September 2024 newsletter
We summarize the results of September and tell you how we and you spent this time and what successes we achieved!
1 October 2024
Payment of rehabilitation for soldier Oleksandr 
Together we have managed to raise 135,700 UAH for Oleksandr Ivanov's rehabilitation. This is a huge step forward in supporting our soldier, who…
27 September 2024
Consultations for veterans from the Employment Center
After service veterans face many difficulties in finding a job, including a lack of necessary skills and insufficient access to information about…
25 September 2024
Music therapy course for veterans
Healing deep wounds and restoring peace of mind, music became the basis of the first event of the music therapy course for veterans organized by the…
25 September 2024
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