Description
The aim is addressing the needs of social inclusion and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities in Iasi, Vaslui and Neamt Counties. The mobile services team meets the needs of assessment, prescribing and adapting the mobility equipment, physical therapy and individual counseling services to increase mobility and improve the socio-professional integration. Art therapy service is offered for children and young people with neuro-psycho-motor to achieve a maximum development,to increase confidence, decreased anxiety, develop emphatic abilities as a source of release and a catalyst for the transformation of body and personality. The project is expected to: increase social inclusion of people with neuro-psycho-motor disabilities and families by facilitating access to recovery services and training; increase professional skills through training; promote disabled people rights by raising awareness campaign; strengthen organizational capacity for the Applicant and the Partner organizations by professionalization. Target groups are 515 people in Iasi, Vaslui and Neamt (disabled people, families, specialists), 250 citizens and 10 professionals.
Summary of project results
Disability strongly correlates with poverty, social exclusion, personal and professional success and low tolerance of diversity in Romania. In EU, 1/6 of the population has a disability; in Romania, North-East region registers the second highest number of people with disabilities. The project was carried out in Iasi, Vaslui and Neamt counties, developing innovative services for people with disabilities, caregivers and professionals from public and private entities. 12 institutional partnerships have been created to facilitate the implementation of the activities and beneficiaries’ involvement. In order to increase social inclusion of people with neuro-psychomotor disabilities and their families, the following activities were undertaken: 9 training sessions developing independent life skills and personal development for 53 children and youth with disabilities; 20 seminars for 317 caregivers, on how to take care of persons with disabilities; art therapy sessions for 30 children and young persons with neuro-psycho-motor disabilities and counselling services for 20 parents. The partner’s mobile team provided home services to 64 persons with physical disabilities (evaluation of mobility and recovery needs, information and training on how to use mobility equipment). 91 specialists (from public and private sectors) working with persons with disabilities increased their knowledge and skills by attending 3 trainings on legislation in the field of disability and methods for working with persons with disabilities. 15 articles on medical, psychological, legal and educational topics regarding disability were posted on project promoter’s blog. Direct services and capacity building initiatives were complemented with an awareness and sensitization campaign aimed at increasing community awareness and tolerance towards disabled people. Three special events were organised, attended by over 100 people with disabilities and 250 community members. The promoter and its partner also increased their organizational capacity: 10 specialists completed three trainings (Personal Development Counsellor; Worker through Combined Arts, Recovery Teacher).
Summary of bilateral results