Together for Inclusion: Strengthening Psychosocial Support for Persons with Disabilities Across Borders

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MNE: Day Care Centre for Children and Adults with Disabilities Pljevlja

•     60 family members and caregivers of persons with disabilities in Kraljevo and Pljevlja;

•     15 professionals from the Centre for Local Services Kraljevo and the Day Care Centre for Children and Adults with Disabilities Pljevlja;

•     60 social welfare professionals (service providers) from the cross-border programme area: social workers, psychologists, pedagogues, special educators and others;

•     50 local institutions and decision-makers from the cross-border programme area: local governments, social welfare centres, health institutions, schools, employment services and CSOs;

•     Final beneficiaries: persons with disabilities and their families in the cross-border programme area (approx. 5,000–7,000).

SO 2: To upgrade social services in the cross-border programme area by enhancing providers’ capacities for inclusion of persons with disabilities, through comprehensive capacity-building measures, regional networking and a digital platform.

SO 3: To enhance social inclusion of persons with disabilities in the cross-border programme area by improving institutional accountability and raising public understanding of their needs through coordinated advocacy and awareness-raising initiatives.

1.2. Capacities of social welfare professionals (15) in Kraljevo and Pljevlja strengthened, enabling them to effectively deliver psychosocial support services directly to beneficiaries.

1.3. Persons with disabilities and their family members (120) in Kraljevo and Pljevlja have improved social inclusion through piloted psychosocial support services.

1.4. Physical and digital accessibility of the Centre for Local Services Kraljevo and the Day Care Centre Pljevlja improved, ensuring equal access to information, facilities and services for all users, particularly persons with disabilities.

2.1. Capacities of service providers (60) in the cross-border programme area strengthened to design and deliver inclusive social services to persons with disabilities.

2.2. A regional networking and digital platform established, enabling service providers and stakeholders in the cross-border programme area to systematically exchange good practices and share information on existing social services for the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families.

3.1. Institutional awareness of and responsiveness to the needs of persons with disabilities in the cross-border region strengthened through targeted advocacy initiatives.

3.2. Public awareness of the rights and needs of persons with disabilities strengthened through a cross-border campaign promoting project results and inclusive social services.

(in relation to the estimated results of the action):

1.2.1 Realisation of a comprehensive training programme for social welfare professionals and service providers from Kraljevo and Pljevlja on psychosocial support techniques and service delivery

1.3.1 Implementation of psychosocial support services (individual and group-based) for persons with disabilities and their family members in both municipalities

1.4.1 Conducting a website accessibility audit and redesigning the websites of the Centre for Local Services Kraljevo and the Day Care Centre for Children and Adults with Disabilities Pljevlja in line with WCAG standards

1.4.2 Conducting a physical accessibility audit of the facilities of the Centre for Local Services Kraljevo and the Day Care Centre for Children and Adults with Disabilities Pljevlja, followed by the implementation of necessary adaptations and equipment to enable safe and inclusive access

2.1.1 Implementation of capacity-building activities for social service providers and CSOs in the cross-border programme area to enhance inclusion of persons with disabilities in their services

2.1.2 Realisation of specialised training on outreach and support for young persons with disabilities

2.2.1 Organisation of regional networking events to facilitate the exchange of good practices for improved social inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families

2.2.2 Development of a web platform on available social services for persons with disabilities and their families in the cross-border programme area

3.1.1 Implementation of targeted advocacy initiatives with relevant institutions in the cross-border programme area to increase awareness of the needs and rights of persons with disabilities

3.2.1 Implementation of a cross-border public awareness campaign to promote project results and strengthen community awareness of the rights and needs of persons with disabilities