UNICEF - TEŠKOĆE U MOGUĆNOSTI / DISABILITY INTO OPORTUNITY

Djeca s teškoćama su prije svega djeca i trebaju biti prihvaćena i voljena, ići u školu ili vrtić, družiti se sa svojim vršnjacima i živjeti život koji ih ispunjava. No, kako bi to ostvarila trebaju dodatnu podršku kroz kvalitetnu zdravstvenu i socijalnu skrb i kontinuirani pristup terapijama koje su presudne za njihov razvoj. U Hrvatskoj živi više od 45 000 djece i mladih s teškoćama, ali baš oni, kojima je pomoć najpotrebnija, često su suočeni s najviše prepreka jer važne usluge i terapije nisu dostupne svima jednako. K tome, u društvu su još uvijek prisutne stigma, diskriminacija i nevidljive prepreke za uključivanje djece i mladih s teškoćama u život zajednice. Children with disabilities are first and foremost children and should be accepted and loved; they should go to kindergarten or school, socialise with their peers and live a fulfilling life. But in order to achieve this, they need additional support through quality health and social care and continued access to therapies that are crucial for their development. There are more than 45,000 children and young people with disabilities living in Croatia, but those who need help the most face obstacles more often because important services and therapies are not available to everyone in an equal way. In addition, stigma, discrimination and invisible barriers to the inclusion of children and young people with disabilities into the life of the community are still present in society.

Fotografija/ Photo: Unicef/ Inia Herenčić Fotografija/ Photo: Unicef/ Inia Herenčić

Jedna od važnih usluga za djecu s teškoćama su i dnevni boravci u kojima djeca mogu dobiti pomoć logopeda, fizioterapeuta, psihologa, radnog terapeuta i drugih stručnjaka. U dnevnim boravcima djeca s teškoćama imaju priliku i družiti se s vršnjacima kroz grupne terapije, učiti i stjecati različite vještine koje će im omogućiti da budu samostalniji. Ovdje i njihovi roditelji mogu dobiti profesionalnu podršku jer se oni susreću s posebnim izazovima u odgoju djece s teškoćama. Zahvaljujući donacijama tvrtki i građana, UNICEF će ove godine u Hrvatskoj ulagati u unaprjeđenje usluga dnevnog boravka, grupne psihosocijalne podrške i podršku obiteljima djece s teškoćama u županijama gdje trenutno nema dostupnih usluga ili su iznimno ograničene.

I Vi se možete uključiti i svojom donacijom za djecu s teškoćama osigurati:

• bolju dostupnost terapija, psihosocijalne podrške i usluga dnevnog boravka • provedbu radionica za podršku roditeljima djece s teškoćama u razvoju • opremanje i jačanje kapaciteta ustanova diljem Hrvatske kako bi bili snažnija podrška obiteljima djece s teškoćama Donirati možete na web stranici www.unicef.hr, uplatom na UNICEF-ov račun HR1723600001501092524, poziv na broj 2143-98 ili skeniranjem 2D koda  One of the important services for children with disabilities are day care centres, where children can get help from speech therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists and other specialists. In day care centres, children with disabilities also have the opportunity to socialise with their peers in group therapy, and learn and acquire different skills that will help them be more independent. There, their parents can get professional support as well because they face special challenges raising children with disabilities. Thanks to donations from companies and citizens, this year, UNICEF will invest in Croatia in order to improve the services of day care centres, group psychosocial support and support for families of children with disabilities in the counties where currently there are no or extremely limited services available.

You too can get involved. Your donation to children with disabilities will ensure:

• better availability of therapies, psychosocial support and the services of day care centres • organisation of workshops to support parents of children with developmental disabilities • equipment for and strengthening the capacity of institutions across Croatia in order to strengthen support for families of children with disabilities You can donate on the website www.unicef.hr, by paying into the UNICEF bank account No HR1723600001501092524 reference No 2143-98 or by scanning the 2D code 