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.