Center
“Dzherelo”

Our story
Dzherelo’s story began in 1990 with the founding of “Nadiya,” a parents’ association advocating for children with cerebral palsy. Later, an educational and rehabilitation centre was established, which was eventually reorganized into the Centre for Social Services and Rehabilitation.

Vision
We provide high-quality, person- and family-centered social and rehabilitation services. A multidisciplinary team delivers a comprehensive range of services. Our goal is advocacy, education, and prevention — to help individuals avoid falling into difficult life situations

Dzherelo Centre provides over 20 social and rehabilitation services for various population groups in the Lviv community: children and youth with disabilities, internally displaced persons, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, older adults, large and guardian families, and people experiencing homelessness.
Our team consists of over 400 professionals working across 22 locations, assisting more than 10,000 community members.
The Centre works to prevent social crises and scale effective support models at the national level.

Mission
Dzherelo’s mission is to create opportunities for a better quality of life for people with disabilities, individuals facing difficult life circumstances, and vulnerable groups — along with their families and communities. We work both regionally and nationally to fulfill this mission through prevention, improved living conditions, and enhancing self-sufficiency among community members.
Our team

Zoreslava Liulchak
Director
Natalia Siredzhuk
Deputy Director
Tetiana Mishchuk
Deputy Director
Maryna Riabukha
Deputy Director
Andrii Oliarnyk
Deputy Director
Lilia Fedevych
Head of the Department of Social Work and Psychological Support
Tetiana Fedorchak
Head of the Department for Prevention and Response to Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
Olha Ilchyshyn
Head of the Department of Home Support and Social Adaptation
Maksym Lishchenko
Head of the Department of Social Work with Homeless People
Olena Khalilova
Head of the Advisory and Resource Centre
Yuliia Osym
Head of the Department of Development, Communications, and Volunteering
Andrii Lysyk
Head of the Legal Department
Tetiana Kostyk
Head of the Department for Professional Development and Inclusive Education Support
Halyna Kosmyna
Head of the Needs Assessment and Quality Monitoring Department
Olha Slobodzian
Head of the Human Resources Department
Andrii Bakai
Head of the Department of Material Aid and Rehabilitation Equipment Rental
Maryna Hlukhotska
Head of the Assistive Technology Centre
Uliana Stefak
Head of the Resilience Centre
Svitlana Tkachuk
Chief Expert on Social and Labor Relations
Olha Malakhova
Chief Accountant
Natalia Krys
Chief Accountant of the Charitable InstitutionSupervisory Board

Myroslav Nykolayev
Co-founder of Dzherelo Centre. Holds a teaching degree in Physical Education and a Master’s in Public Administration. Was Director of Dzherelo Centre from 1993 until March 2014. Active public figure and advocate for the rights of children with disabilities
Zenia Kushpeta
Co-founder of Dzherelo Centre, the Faith and Light movement in Ukraine, the Emmaus Centre at the Ukrainian Catholic University, and the L’Arche-Kovcheh community. Canadian of Ukrainian descent, renowned pianist, educator, and public figure, volunteering in Ukraine since 1992. Member of Plast (Ukrainian Scouting Organization)
Mykola Swarnyk
Co-founder of Dzherelo Centre. Candidate of Biological Sciences, photographer, active public figure, and advocate for the rights of children with disabilities
Oksana Kunanec-Swarnyk
Co-founder of Dzherelo Centre. A Canadian citizen of Ukrainian descent. A physical therapist with many years’ experience, the developer of the first rehabilitation programs in Ukraine
«Nadiya» association
Founded in 1991, the Lviv Regional Association for the Protection of Rights of Children with Disabilities
Halyna Herasym
Chair of the Board. Lecturer at the National University «Lviv Polytechnic»
Kateryna Horokhovska
Secretary of the Board. Educator and public figure
Kateryna Kit-Sadova
Art historian and public figureYuriy Kovnyi
Taras Khoma

Victor Hetmanczuk
Canadian public figure of Ukrainian descent. Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation
Viktoria Khrystenko
Member of the Lviv City Council, Chair of the Education and Science Committee, co-founder of the NGO «Help for the children of Heroes»
Ihor Kobryn
Head of the Department of Social Protection of the Lviv City Council (2018–2023). National consultant for the UNICEF Lviv Regional Office