Integrate into Community

Our objective is to reach a situation where disabled living in Pruszcz, a city of 22 000 inhabitants, shall not live at the margins of our society nor be confined to the four walls. Activities towards children are in the primary focus as well.

In the primary school no 4 in Pruszcz, an 'integration' classes, with both healthy and disabled children were formed. This integration concept is based on joint activities and education for all children. Through contacts between health and the handicaped children they may learn how to become a more valuable part of society. Also, the Society for the Mentally Disabled promotes various forms of activities. One of them is centre for rehabilitation and education which provides training and individual programme therapy for children and teenagers. The Community's Self-support Centre, was established for teenagers and adults with mental disorders and combined disorders. It offers daily care, therapy and training sessions on how to live independently by professional staff. The Society for Mentally Disabled has for many years organised Integration Theatre Meetings. This offers a very good step for self-expression and forms perfect foundation for further integration of the disabled.

For a long time now the Society has had contacts with schools and the House of Cultural Activities at Pruszcz, resulting in the Olympic Games with the participation of the disabled children.

The fifth of May has been announced as the 'Disabled People's Dignity Day'. On this special occasion all the inhabitants will have the possibility to meet together. The city takes up a massive information campaign, combined with leisure activities highlighting the problems which occur to people who have suffered physical impairment. The event is organised under the patronage of the Mayor of Pruszcz Gdanski and Deputy Starosta of Gdansk.