The Kirovohrad Regional Public Organization of Mothers of Children with Disabilities and Persons with Disabilities "Mother's Heart" (the organization is a member of the NAPD) has been taking care of families with children with disabilities for 13 years. The purpose of the organization's activities is to meet and protect the social, economic, age and other interests of persons with disabilities as the most vulnerable category of the population. A special place in the activities of the NGO is occupied by the provision of social services: social rehabilitation of persons with intellectual and mental disabilities; physical support for persons with disabilities (including those with intellectual, sensory, motor, mental and behavioral disabilities); support during inclusive education; personal assistant. The organization has created the Strong in Spirit Center for Youth with Disabilities, where various classes for children and youth with disabilities are held on a regular basis. There are art, theater, culinary studios, a computer literacy studio, a creative workshop, and classes with a practical psychologist.
The implemented projects include an inclusive day camp for children and youth with disabilities called "Hold the Wave!" As part of the project, the NGO Mother's Heart opened the I-Hab (InclusionHab). Here's what the head of the organization, Liudmyla Shukruta, has to say about the project and the problems it aims to solve:
"The birth of a child is usually an influential event in a family's life, and if the child has disabilities, he or she needs increased attention, various rehabilitation resources, and special upbringing. Children in this category develop a psychology of dependence on another person, which impedes their integration into society and deprives them of the ability to defend their legal rights. Social and psychological disability resulting from disability. Difficulties in socialization are the most important problem for children with special needs. Difficulties in socializing a child are combined with the inadequacy of the child's perception of the social requirements and the unwillingness of the subjects of interaction to partner with them..."
All of these problems are exacerbated by the fact that many families with children and youth with disabilities were forced to flee their homes as a result of the war and, as a result, have lost their previous income and well-being and are forced to adapt to new living conditions. The goal of the I-Hab project is to create a safe space for educational and creative development, emotional and psychological relief, and inclusive communication for children and youth with disabilities, including IDPs, to overcome stress, traumatic experiences, and despair caused by the war. The project will provide social and labor rehabilitation and psychological support services to 20 children and youth (aged 10-35) with disabilities, including IDPs, through various activities at the Center for Youth with Disabilities "Strong in Spirit" throughout the project implementation period.
Classes on non-formal education, art therapy, master classes, entertainment and creative activities are already underway to help integrate people into new communities and support their mental health, and strengthen the capacity of children with disabilities. For example, a training session was recently held aimed at forming and developing self-knowledge, self-development, creating a positive psychological climate, developing skills of self-analysis and self-control, positive attitude towards oneself and others, self-awareness, self-esteem, and unlocking personal potential. Another event that took place as part of the project was a workshop for young people with disabilities on making soft felt toys. This art form has a positive impact on the intellectual, emotional, and physical development of young people, and felt toys are safe for children.
About the project
"Crisis in Ukraine: Response and Recovery Taking into Account the Needs of Persons with Disabilities under the Leadership and Coordination of Disability Organizations (Phase 2)" (hereinafter - the Project), implemented by the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine (hereinafter - the NAPDU) with the support of the European Disability Forum (EDF) and the Christian Mission of the Blind (CMB). As part of the project, NGOs working with people with disabilities prepared and defended grant applications for short-term projects. These projects will improve access to social services and humanitarian aid for people with disabilities, which is especially important in the context of war and the complications it has caused.
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The Kirovohrad Regional Public Organization of Mothers of Children with Disabilities and Persons with Disabilities "Mother's Heart" (the organization is a member of the National Assembly of people with disabilities of Ukraine, NAPD) has been taking care of families in which children with disabilities are raised for 13 years. The purpose of the organization's activity is to satisfy and protect the social, economic, age-related and other interests of persons with disabilities, as the most vulnerable category of the population. A special place in the activities of the Public Organization is the provision of social services: social rehabilitation of persons with intellectual and mental disabilities; physical support of persons with disabilities (including intellectual, sensory, motor, mental and behavioral disorders); support during inclusive education; personal assistant. On the basis of the organization, the Center for Youth with Disabilities "Strong in Spirit" was established, where various classes for children and youth with disabilities are held on an ongoing basis. There lots of activities such as art, theater, culinary studios, a computer literacy studio, a creative workshop, classes with a practical psychologist are held.
Among the implemented projects is the inclusive day camp for children and youth with disabilities "Hold the wave!". As part of the project, the NGO "Mother's Heart" opened the "I-Hab" (InclusionHab). Here is what the head of the organization Lyudmila Shukruta says about the project and the problems it is designed to solve:
"The appearance of a child is, as a rule, an influential event in the life of a family, but if the child has limited health opportunities, he or she needs increased attention, involvement of various rehabilitation resources, and special upbringing. Children assigned to this category develop a psychology of dependence on another person, which prevents integration into society and deprives them of the ability to protect their legal rights. Socio-psychological limitation, which is a consequence of disability. Impeding the process of socialization is the most important problem of children with special needs. The difficulties of the child's socialization are combined with the inadequacy of the child's perception of the social requirements proposed to him and the unwillingness of the subjects of interaction to partner with them..."
All these problems are deepened against the background of the fact that many families with children and youth with disabilities were forced to leave their homes as a result of the war and, as a result, lost their former income and well-being, forced to adapt to new living conditions. The goal of the "I-Hab" (InclusionHab) project is to create a safe space for educational and creative development, emotional and psychological relief and inclusive communication of children and youth with disabilities, including IDPs, to overcome stress, traumatic experiences and hopelessness caused by war. During the project, social and labor rehabilitation and psychological support services will be provided to 20 children and youth (aged 10 to 35 years) with disabilities, including IDPs, by conducting various activities on the basis of the Center for Youth with Disabilities "Strong in Spirit" throughout the project implementation period.
Classes on non-formal education, art therapy, master classes, entertainment and creative events are already being held, which will contribute to the integration of people into new communities and support their mental health, strengthen the abilities of children with disabilities. So, recently there was a training session aimed at the formation and development of self-knowledge, self-development, creation of a positive psychological climate, formation of self-analysis and self-control skills, positive attitude towards oneself and others, self-awareness, formation of self-esteem, disclosure of personal potential. Another event that took place as part of the project was a master class for young people with disabilities on making a soft toy from felt. This form of art has a positive effect on the intellectual, emotional and physical development of young people, and felt toys are safe for children.
About the project
The project "Crisis in Ukraine: Response and recovery taking into account the needs of people with disabilities under the leadership and coordination of organizations of people with disabilities (2nd phase) is implemented by the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine with the support of the European Disability Forum (EDF) and the Christian Mission of the Blind ( CBM). As part of the project, public organizations caring for people with disabilities prepared and defended grant applications for the implementation of short-term projects. These projects will improve the accessibility of persons with disabilities to social services and humanitarian aid, which is especially important in the context of war and the complications caused by it.
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