The process of the reform of social services for children with disabilities in Ukraine SOFT Tulip (the Netherlands) Socires (the Netherlands) Rehabilitation Centre Dzherelo-Lviv National Assembly of Disabled of Ukraine Ukraine Association of Physical Therapists
Painful truth
Ludmyla Age: 8 years Weight: 8,6 kg Weight: 14 kg Good Practices
Seeking Cooperation
Dzherelo team Lviv and SOFT Tulip trainers Capacity Building ‘Train the Trainers’
+ Additional training of Ukraine specialists by ‘Sight and Life’ (DSM Company) Prevention of malnutrition Basic Care Course
Training of staff in internats
Multi stakeholder network Government, Civil Society, Church, Private Sector, International experts Dep. Minister Social Policy V. Dyachenko, MEP V. Sushkevych, 22 directors of level 3-4 internats, NGO’s, UGCC, Nestlé Company, UNICEF + WHO Round Table December 2007
Building of trust Expert visit to the Netherlands
Changing policies International Conference September 2009
Learning and sharing All-Ukrainian Conference December 2010 Learning and sharing All-Ukrainian Conference December 2010
Prevention of institutionalization of disabled children Increase of the level of expertise of Ukrainian Early Intervention teams Development of Ukrainian EI network Follow up trainings by UNICEF
Ukraine Association of Physical Therapists official member of WCPT
Parents of disabled children Civil Society motors for change Dutch and Ukraine parents from Lviv and Uzhgorod sharing experiences
Summer camp ‘Path of Life’ NGO Day Care Center Uzhgorod Community Based NGO services
Steps to be taken Development of the policies in the framework of ratified UN convention Professional development of care givers Expanding of basic care and follow up in the internats Ongoing building up of community based and EI services for children with disabilities and their families Strengthening parents’ organizations