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Improve the visibility of artists from Prijedor Increase the motivation of people to look after them aware of the art of cultural and artistic themes To train and spread a positive view on art and culture Provide more information to citizens about the past artistic and cultural city To encourage an increased sensitivity of policy makers towards art and culture in general
6. Daily centre for people with mental disabilities over 18 years of life LEAD PARTNER: Associazione Progetto Prijedor OTHER PARTNERS: Center for social work, Association for mentally disabled people from Prijedor DONNOR: Autonomous Province of Trento TIMING: February 2015 – January 2016 Five times a week, it is provided a day centre for adults with mental disabilities. In the centre is organized the distribution of meals and different occupational activities are made with an occupational therapist, based on the interest of the users (sewing, embroidery, processing and creation of puppets, bags, key chains, etc.). Other activities organized were excursions, entertainment activities, and sports activities, in order to increase the inclusion of these people in the community. In addition, newsletters and promotional materials were published, and round tables were organized, to raise public awareness and reduce prejudices. ACTIVITIES: - Day centre for mentally disabled people over 18 years of life, opened five times a week. - Preparation and distribution of meals for the users of the daily centre. - Development of different occupational activities with an occupational therapist, based on the interest of the users (sewing, embroidery, processing and creation of puppets, bags, key chains, etc.) SUCCESSES STORIES: Improved lives of people with intellectual disabilities over 18 years of life. The persons with mental disabilities have been more integrated in the community. In addition, decrease in the solitude and reduction of poverty of people with disabilities; rise of public awareness and reduction of prejudices and stereotypes.
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