Description
The project is developed in partnership with Association of Drama Pracitioners STOP-KLATKA; it is targeted at senior citizens from Żoliborz district in Warsaw, who suffer from various types of abuse (physical, mental, financial) , people who are discriminated against and excluded due to age. Project goal is to help them understand what violence is, how it manifests itself, what are its consequences, and to give them adequate support. We want to learn about beneficiary expectations. Meetings will help develop support methods. Key activities: information campaign, meetings with SCs, and drama work with those who need support. According to statistics and research findings, the problem may be experienced by as many as 4000 SCs. Involvement of Project Partner, who will organize integration meetings, drama workshops and an interactive performance for 12 people, will help identify the issue of violence, outline desirable behaviour, and increase self-esteem and sense of agency of beneficiaries.
Summary of project results
"In the Warsaw district of Żoliborz, even 4000 elder people may be affected by the problem of violence (LBS survey 2009). No municipal institution nor non-governmental organisation in the district offers psychological, therapeutic or counselling support directed to the group of persons, or leads educational activities in this field. The aim of the project was to highlight the problem of violence towards elder people and to offer direct support for victims. In two Warsaw districts (Bielany, Żoliborz) information were spread on violence towards elder persons, specificity of the problem and institutions or organisations that can be contacted to receive help. Direct assistance was given to 11 women - victims of violence (aged between 53 and 79), and 21 persons were advised by phone. Open meetings of a psychologist and a policeman were organised with elder persons on violence and safety, and a series of free workshops ended with integration trip and presenting a prepared theatrical piece (three shows, two discussions with spectators) were conducted. An information action on violence towards elder people (400 booklets on violence, 600 posters) was led. During the campaign persons seeking for assistance were given the phone number of the Foundation ""Project: The elders"". Direct support was given to 11 women-victims of violence, information meetings gathered 38 senior persons, phone advice was used by 21 persons. It is hard to indicate the number of persons who were reached by the message of the initiative, but for sure it exceeded 1000. The project was implemented in partnership with the Association of Practitioners of Drama STOP KLATKA. The skills of the partner in social intervention using the drama method were necessary to implement the project. "
Summary of bilateral results