Service Name
DAY CARE CENTRE “LIFE IN DEVELOPMENT” ARRAMERAS Service Provider
Caritas Albania Contact Information
In addition, beneficiaries are provided with psychosocial treatment on a daily basis through individual and group therapies conducted by experts in the field. The centre provides information and counselling for the families of beneficiaries and services in the family too. Since most of the beneficiaries come from families with major economic issues, the centre provides transportation from their houses to the centre and vice versa. The centre also works and contributes to the promotion of the values of persons with disabilities which make them feel integrated and equally represented in the society. Every beneficiary can attend the centre for an undetermined period of time according to the needs for the service, as evaluated by the staff of the centre.
Address: Arrameras, Fushë-Krujë
Professional service providers
Telephone: +355 (0) 682047928
The service is provided by a multidisciplinary team consisting of 3 social workers, 1 nurse, 1 gardening therapist, 1 kitchen therapist and 1 music therapist.
E-mail: qendra.arrameras@caritasalbania.org Facebook: Jetë në Zhvillim - Arrameras
Service description The day-care Centre “Life in Development” provides development and rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities of all categories (and their families) in the area of Fushë Krujë, one of the areas with the highest number of persons with disabilities at the national level. The centre’s main objective centre is the development and empowerment of persons with disabilities, aiming at increasing their independence and employment opportunities, which would help them in fostering their dignity and shaping their personality within the community whereby they live. Beneficiaries receive services in the centre 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday, starting from 9.00 am to 14.00 pm, by developing various therapies such as: decoupage therapy, music therapy, gardening therapy, kitchen therapy, tailoring, painting, etc.
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Service development history The Day-care Centre “Life in Development”, part of Caritas Albania, started its activity in 2010. Upon the reconstruction of the premises and the adaptation according to the standards, the centre started its activity for 35 beneficiaries from Fushë Krujë and the surrounding area. The service has adopted the Austrian model of taking care for persons with disabilities by engaging them in acquiring a profession and training for an independent living. Innovation The employment of persons with disabilities is the main objective of this service, which is achieved by means of developing practical skills in view of performing various working processes, such as: preparation of candles, woodcraft, tailoring, gardening, etc. Afterwards, they move on to internships, which are offered by various
