Beside them! Botosani
Year: 2013
Period of development: 18 luni
Overall aim: Equalization of opportunities for children and youngsters with disabilities
Target group of the project:children with disabilities (Autism, Down syndrome, Cerebral palsy, etc.) and their families, from Dorohoi town and its surroundings.
Direct beneficiaries:
- 20 children/youngsters with disabilities
- 30 parents
Indirect beneficiaries: 50 beneficiaries (educators, children, community members)
Specific aims:
- To develop the capacities of children and young people with disabilities;
- To strengthen the parental capacities for parents that have children with disabilities;
- To improve the community awareness regarding the rights of children and youngsters with disabilities
- To increase the project sustainability
Activities:
- To increase the knowledge regarding communication (for parents, Star of Hope Romania team)
- To increase the knowledge of Star of Hope Romania team, parents, educators regarding methods to work with children with disabilities
- To organize informal educational activities for children and youngsters with disabilities in order to improve their daily live skills
- To offer individual/group rehabilitation program for children with disabilities
- To organize socialization activities for children and youngsters with special needs
- To facilitate the access at medical services at Children Hospital Sf. Maria Iasi.
- To organize special kids club
- To organize Special Olympics activities
- To set up the first group support for fathers/mothers
- To inform the parents those have children with disabilities regarding the legislation, services that could be available for their child, the rights of children
- To organize monthly meetings with parents association.