Third International Conference devoted to the 7th anniversary of Parasolka Center

Third International Conference devoted to the 7th anniversary of Parasolka Center

07/10/2016

Charitable Organization "Medical Aid Committee in Transcarpathia" in cooperation with the Swiss Association "Parasolka" held the third international conference dedicated 7th anniversary of the Parasolka Center based in the institution on October 5-7 October, 2017.

The experts from Switzerland were invited to participate in the conference:

  • Andreas Schmid, Head of Buechehof Centre in Lostorf;
  • Lukas Wunderlich - Coach on aggression rise prevention in work with persons having mental disabilities;
  • Susanna Berner - Specialist on supported communication;

As a result of work of the second conference a number of questions were raised, and, thus, in the course of the preparation to this conference the participants' wishes were taken into account concerning the previous events and with the assistance of a representative of the Association Parasolka a special educator Henny Graf was invited to solve current issues faced by Ukrainian specialists in their daily work, namely:

  • subordination to state/municipal authorities and financing institutions that provide services to persons with disabilities;
  • behavioral disorders in persons with mental disabilities;
  • forms of supported communication for people with mental disabilities;

The last day included a forum to exchange the views between the experts of both countries aimed at solving the problems related to the services provision to persons with disabilities in Ukraine. (See.Generalization of the work at the forum).

The participants also discussed topics of the next  conference to be held in 2 years.

At the end of the event, the participants and the residents of the Parasolka Center celebrated the Centre's birthday together, and officially, togather with the mayor of Tyachiv Ivan Kovach and Deputy of the Department of Social Protection of Population in the Transcarpathian region Victor Matsola opened a system of solar collectors being installed with the assistance of the CO "MACZ" and the Swiss Association "Parasolka".

The conference materials can be found here:
Alternative augmentative communication. Supported communication.
Behavioral disorders in persons with mental disabilities.
The basic vocabulary.
When I lack words. A collection of gestures of Anita Portmann.
Responsibility of public authorities and financing institutions for persons with cognitive development defects.

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