Take a breath
Counteracting exclusion
Completed
wielkopolskie
Poznań
Vivil Sports, Norway
2014-10-01 - 2016-04-30
359 081,57 PLN
322 921,72 PLN
disability, integration
Project description
The Association experience proved that many persons with disabilities (PD) are able to perform some activities independently as well as to take part in sport and social activities. But being limited by the over protectiveness of their caregivers, they lack the faith in their own abilities and they have the lower feeling of their capability.
The aim of the project was to increase the independence of persons with disabilities and to motivate them to take up some mobile actions as well as social and civil activities in order to decrease the scope of duties of the PD parents towards their children.
49 persons with disabilities increased the scope of their independence and 96 PD caregivers became more socially active.
The Project was conducted in three half year editions. Once a week the instructors took care of disabled participant who was under their protection – they took him to sport and leisure activities as well as psychological activities, They also took him to a hairdresser and cosmetician etc. (at least 144 hours of support per person). Thanks to the help of the instructors the PD caregivers could rest and concentrate on their self-development. Activities included physical activities (288 hours) and psychological support (342 hours) both for PD and their caregivers. The important part was played by the group workshops for PD with psychologists aimed at building their consciousness on the way their behavior was perceived by the society. Meeting with dietician and beautician were also offered (144 hours), group visits to cinema, fairs and theme shows, integration events and competitions. Some of the participants danced with a partner for the first time in their lives, went to a swimming pool or even visited a hairdresser. There was also a hotline organized which carried out 1600 legal and psychological advice for persons from all around Poland. 50 PDs and 78 caretakers took part in the workshops on volunteering. The group of 21 volunteers was created with 10 persons already beginning regular cooperation with the Association.
The activities covered 54 families mostly from the area of The Greater Poland (including 54 persons with disabilities and their 96 caregivers) .
The Norwegian partner shared its experience with conducting activities for persons with various disabilities.
We use the grant for capacity building
The aim of the project was to increase the independence of persons with disabilities and to motivate them to take up some mobile actions as well as social and civil activities in order to decrease the scope of duties of the PD parents towards their children.
49 persons with disabilities increased the scope of their independence and 96 PD caregivers became more socially active.
The Project was conducted in three half year editions. Once a week the instructors took care of disabled participant who was under their protection – they took him to sport and leisure activities as well as psychological activities, They also took him to a hairdresser and cosmetician etc. (at least 144 hours of support per person). Thanks to the help of the instructors the PD caregivers could rest and concentrate on their self-development. Activities included physical activities (288 hours) and psychological support (342 hours) both for PD and their caregivers. The important part was played by the group workshops for PD with psychologists aimed at building their consciousness on the way their behavior was perceived by the society. Meeting with dietician and beautician were also offered (144 hours), group visits to cinema, fairs and theme shows, integration events and competitions. Some of the participants danced with a partner for the first time in their lives, went to a swimming pool or even visited a hairdresser. There was also a hotline organized which carried out 1600 legal and psychological advice for persons from all around Poland. 50 PDs and 78 caretakers took part in the workshops on volunteering. The group of 21 volunteers was created with 10 persons already beginning regular cooperation with the Association.
The activities covered 54 families mostly from the area of The Greater Poland (including 54 persons with disabilities and their 96 caregivers) .
The Norwegian partner shared its experience with conducting activities for persons with various disabilities.
