Project No. 19 – Rehabilitation Сomplex with Adaptive Sports in Konotop city

The project involves the creation of a modern sports and rehabilitation complex aimed at developing inclusive community infrastructure and implementing systemic approaches to physical and psychosocial rehabilitation of the population. The key problem is the lack of infrastructure for sports, as well as the lack of specialized conditions for adaptive sports, which limits the possibilities of rehabilitation and social integration of veterans and people with disabilities.

The institutional development of the project involves the creation of a complex focused on providing rehabilitation services (physical, sports, psychological rehabilitation); implementation of adaptive sports programs; formation of intersectoral interaction (medicine, social sphere, sports, education); increasing human resources capacity through the involvement of trainers, rehabilitation specialists, and psychologists.

The project responds to modern challenges, including the growing number of veterans, people with injuries and disabilities, as well as the need to create a barrier-free environment. The complex is based on the concept of comprehensive human development as an individual and as the highest value of modern society. It is expressed through the integration of 7 types of spaces: physical culture and sports space, space for recovery and rest, medical space, educational space, press center space, interpersonal space, humanitarian space.

Project objectives:

• ensure the construction and arrangement of locations of a multifunctional sports and rehabilitation complex in accordance with modern standards
• organize the provision of comprehensive rehabilitation services for veterans and civilians
• implement a multidisciplinary approach to restoring physical and mental health
• create conditions for individual rehabilitation programs according to the needs of each visitor
• provide psychological support and post-traumatic care
• develop a system of sports sections, including adaptive sports. Organize educational, educational and sports events
• provide conditions for professional training and physical development of different age groups
• promote the social integration of veterans, IDPs, and persons with disabilities
• create a barrier-free space in accordance with the principles of inclusion

The project involves the construction of a new complex on a 1.3-hectare site, including a two-story building with a shelter, two outdoor sports fields, recreation areas, a parking lot for 47 spaces, landscaping, and landscaping.

The 5,800 m² building is designed in accordance with modern state building codes and inclusion standards; barrier-free standards (ramps, elevators, sanitary facilities) will be taken into account; the presence of shelter meets safety requirements in conditions of risk; engineering networks (water supply, electricity supply, ventilation) are designed taking into account energy efficiency and autonomy; it is planned to install specialized rehabilitation equipment. The complex will meet the standards of medical and rehabilitation institutions (in terms of physical therapy) and sports infrastructure.

The ground floor is planned to house a gym, martial arts hall, and a dual-purpose room (shelter). Technical rooms will also be located.

The first floor will house a large sports hall for various sports, including adapted sports, a swimming pool, massage rooms, a cafe, and a lobby group.

On the second floor, it is planned to equip a medium and small gym, a physical therapy room, table tennis, a location for communication, a conference room, and offices for a psychologist and a medical consultation.

The complex will provide the following types of services:

• physical rehabilitation: physical therapy; individual and group classes; recovery from injuries
• adaptive sports: Paralympic disciplines; inclusive training; preparation for competitions
• psychological support: support groups; individual consultations
• social integration: educational programs; community activities; inclusive events
• additional services: rental of sports grounds; training; sports tourism

The rehabilitation complex will be visited by all categories of the population: people who have suffered psychological and physical trauma (military personnel; IDPs; families of the deceased; children; people who were under occupation; people in need of psychological support); people with disabilities; children of youth sports schools who attend sports clubs; physically and socially active youth; the elderly.

The expected number of beneficiaries is about 10,000 people. Year 1: launch of the complex; 2,500–3,000 users; utilization: 40–50%. Year 2: expansion of programs; 4,000–5,000 users; utilization: 60–70%. Year 3: reaching full capacity; 6,000–10,000 users annually; utilization: 80–90%. The flows will be formed at the expense of the local population; interregional users; specialized programs for veterans.

The implementation of the project will ensure the formation of a modern, inclusive and sustainable environment focused on people, their health, development and social integration, which meets the current needs of the municipality.

Short-term perspectives:

• modern sports and rehabilitation complex has been built and put into operation, with interior spaces (halls, swimming pool, offices) and an outdoor area equipped
• barrier-free environment has been created for all categories of the population
• access to rehabilitation services has been provided for residents of Konotop city hromada
• level of population involvement in physical activity has increased
• multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation has been introduced
• first physical and psychological rehabilitation services were provided
• individual recovery programs have been developed for visitors

Long-term perspectives:

• effective social integration of veterans and persons affected by aggression has been ensured
• level of social isolation and psychological problems has decreased
• quality of life of the community population has improved
• physical and mental health improved. Community cohesion strengthened
• sustainable approaches to rehabilitation at the community level have been formed
• system of adaptive and mass sports has been developed

Main indicators:

• Commissioning of the complex – 1 facility, 5800 m2
• Number of visitors to the complex – 5,000 – 10,000 people/year
• Number of rehabilitation programs conducted – 50+ programs/year
• Number of jobs created – 30 people
• Number of sports sections – 10 units
• Visitor satisfaction level – ≥ 80%