By ourselves for ourselves
A program aimed at changing the attitudes of parents in order for them to let their children with disabilities become more independent
Categories
Who is behind it?
Innovator type
Podmiot prawny
Name and surname or name of the innovator(s)
Caritas Diecezji Rzeszowskiej
City where the innovator(s) reside or have their registered office
Ropczyce
An institution supporting the development of innovation
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Usługi opiekuńcze dla osób niepełnosprawnych [2016-2019]
Contact for innovation
Caritas Diecezji Rzeszowskiej:
Telefon: +48 178 521 658, +48 178 528 661;
E-mail: caritas@caritas.rzeszow.pl;
Strona: www: http://caritas.rzeszow.pl/;
Adres korespondencyjny: ul. Jana Styki 21, 35-006 Rzeszów.
About innovation
The problem that innovation answers
This innovation addresses the low self-reliance of people with disabilities and the issue of caregiver overload
How does innovation work?
This social innovation involves providing transitional housing where people with disabilities could live and become more independent and resourceful. An assistant will provide the necessary support and ensure the safety of the partcipant in their new home. This innovation is intended for people with disabilities who are not resourceful and independent enough because of their overprotective parents. Parents participating in the innovation will receive individual and group counseling.
Who is the innovation for?
People with disabilities
Who can implement the innovation?
Local government and their agencies responsible for human services
– community organizations
Products resulting from testing
A list of tasks for the assistant at the transitional housing unit
– A recruitment form
– A training plan
– Apartment rules and a contract detailing the terms and conditions of using transitional housing
Results achieved as a result of testing
Six participants and their caregivers were given the opportunity to use the tools offered by the innovation.
Assessment of innovation effectiveness
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Has the innovation been selected for dissemination?
Tak
How to implement an innovation?
Who is necessary to implement innovations?
Psychologist, assistant
What is necessary to implement innovations?
Apartment available for accommodation