HOPE for a better future

Project title: „Rehabilitation – HOPE for a better future”

Beneficiary: „Nadzieja” Foundation for disabled children

City: Słupsk

Voivodeship: pomorskie

Implementation period: August 2008- December 2009

Focus area: Support and reinforcement of position of the underprivileged and discriminated

„Rehabilitation – HOPE for a better future” was created on a basis of over 15-year experience of the „Nadzieja” foundation for disabled children. Within the project each child was able to take part in free of charge two-week rehabilitation periods in Therapeutic horseback riding Centre in Słupsk, which will include classes in therapeutic horseback riding, exercises in rehabilitation room, cranio-sacral therapy, therapy in World Experience Room, massages and physical therapy. Additionally children could participate in kinesiology classes using Dennison method, therapeutic classes, logopedical, psychological, and medical consultations. 50 such periods were organised. 354 disabled children from the whole country took part in the courses. Moreover, during the project implementation two specialist rooms were created: massage one and one for individual therapy.

Watching the constantly growing number of disabled children and not sufficient number of centres which offer them support, we have suggested a wide range of free rehabilitation –not only movement rehabilitation, but also pedagogical, psychological and social. Implementation of the task was a response for needs of the disabled children and their families. Main aim of the project was to create opportunities for children and youth to exit disability or to minimise its effects, all in order to prepare our wards for active life in the society.

The project was a success because helped disabled children to improve physically and mentally, they acquired abilities to take manage with simple activities. Thanks to better physical and mental condition our wards could improve their self confidence and break barriers, remove fears and blockages, which will enable them better integration with the society.