Local mutual aid network

Podmiot prawny

Fundacja Lokalnej Aktywności Społecznej

Wisznice

Usługi opiekuńcze dla osób niepełnosprawnych [2016-2019]

Usługa

The innovation addresses the frustration of the people with disabilities who are on the waiting list for a placeat Community Mutual Aid Homes and those who do not receive any assistance at all

The innovation involves the development of a Local Mutual Aid Network - a low-cost and effective support system for people with disabilities, relying mainly on volunteers.The project aims to engage the local community, including people with disabilities who receive support from Community Mutual Aid Homes and Occupational Therapy Workshops. On the other hand, we strive to also meet the social needs of people not receiving any form of help in the form of assistance or care services, inclusion services or ability to audit workshops. The key element is the establishment of a Volunteer Center where people with disabilities can provide one another with services in accordance with the concept of mutual aid. The innovation does not intend to replace the services provided so far (Social Welfare Centers, Community Mutual Aid Homes and Occupational Therapy Workshops). On the contrary, it is a complementary element of the social support system. The key difference is the shift from services provided and funded by the municipality to those provided by people with disabilities themselves.

People with disabilities

Volunteer centers Institutions providing services to people with disabilities Institutions (local government) involved in the development of voluntary and mutual aid services to implement similar solutions and/or to outsource tasks to NGOs

A product presentation – Recruitment methods – Training methods – A set of template documents

10 people benefited from care and assistance services in their homes as well as attending workshops as audit students. Both groups (20 people) benefited from inclusion services. As part of assistance and care services, volunteers helped people with shopping, cleaning, running errands, obtaining information, making medical appointments, borrowing books from the library or organising their leisure time activities. In addition to assistance with activities of daily living the service included meeting the social needs. Another element of the innovation was introducing the possibility of auditing standard engagement and therapeutic classes for the people on the waiting list at the Community Mutual Aid Center in Wisznice. Furthermore, as part of the inclusion service, meetings were held for people benefiting from care and assistant services in their homes, auditors and volunteers.

Zdecydowanie pozytywna

Tak

Volunteers for the support group An occupational therapy instructor A psychologist or social worker A volunteering group supervisor

Space for engagement activities and the auditors Supplies for various arts or physical activities