TRIGON Association TRIGON Association (AT) was established in 2006 as the association of non-profit subjects with purpose to implement international projects while maintaining principles of double identity. International cooperation:

o Preparational centre for work integration o Supported employment o Employment in sheltered jobs places o Sheltered housing o Social rehabilitation o Retraining programs o Education of social workers and workers in social services o Exchangeable interships o International stays for children and youth with specific problems o Leisure activities o European days of handicap Activities

o In cooperation with Labour Office we are providing professional practice and job rehabilitations mainly through: Advisory and motivational program, prepairing for work. o Our clients receive practical training (up to 1 year) in simple work activities. We implement small commissions for external customers (eg. landscaping, small timber and construction works etc.). Preparational centre for work integration

Theoretical activation of job seekers - people with disabilities by: o Vocational guidance, working diagnoses o Motivational activities, job clubs, supporting lessons o Cooperation with employers, counseling Supported employment

Employing of people with disabilities in sheltered jobs – laundry and work centre - building and finishing works. VIZ CENTRUM

Registered social service for people with disabilities, which provides accommodation and long-term support for their integration into normal life. Sheltered housing

Registered social service for people with disabilities, which provides counseling, occupational therapy, music therapy, computer and financial literacy lessons and other long-term support needed to achieve their greater autonomy and independence. Social rehabilitation – day center

We provide accredited specialized training programs for people with disabilities: o Cleaning work focusing on household o Arranging work o Maintenance work o Auxiliary bricklaying In cooperation with Palacky University in Olomouc, we released a special picture book for easier mastery of theoretical knowledge. Retraining

In cooperation with Palacky University in Olomouc we provide social workers training through accredited programs and courses. o Basics surdopedie o Introduction to the methodology of educational music activities for people with disabilities o Introduction to the methodology of artistic activities for people with disabilities o Basics psychopedy o Basics typhlopedia o Compensation work with animals for people with disabilities o Introduction to a healthy lifestyle o Fundamentals of addiction prevention o Methods of social work in the context of legislation o Retraining course for social workers - direct care Education of social workers and workers in social services

In cooperation with the National Agency for European educational programs we provide trainings to professionals with and without disability at partner organizations AFPE, France, Les Genetes d'Or, France, CILS Cesena, Italy, FUTURA, Roma, Italy, EPTA, Bologna, Italy. Exchangeable interships and research fellowships

We implement international stays for children and youth with specific problems in term of exchangeable programs. International stays for children and youth with specific problems

Leisure activities For our clients we implement common visits of culutral facilities, trips and sports activities.

European days of handicap European Days of handicap are prestigious international project whose program annually responds to actual issues of social care, health care and education of children, youth and adults with disabilities. Our aim is to link the project with the priorities of the European Union. Patronage over this event is traditionally taken by European Parliament, the European Commission and the Mayor of the City of Ostrava. Every year come to visit us more than 80 foreign participants from 13 countries. We cooperate with Palacky University in Olomouc, Ostrava University, Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Education, University of Roma Tre, Italy, and other non-profit organizations and government institutions from the Czech Republic.