ENIL European Network on Independent Living Jamie Bolling – Executive Director European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) 23 November 2013

ENILTraining in Institusions – Bulgarian example Where What Themes Tools Results

Where Stara Zagora - one social care home Sheltered dwellings – Lukovit – small town, municipality centre Dalbok dol – a small village

What Independent living - concept and practices Personal example of participants Video clips from the internet Theory – with group work/tasks

Themes Differences medical and the social model of disability, History of the independent living movement in the world, in Europe and Bulgaria, Necessary preconditions for independent living of disabled people in Bulgaria

Tools Personal assistance as a tool for independent living UN CRPD People who have come out – how they live and with which tools Personal plans

Result a sustainable group of four-five youngsters gaining greater confidence, self-esteem, knowledge and skills for independent life of disabled people Problem: inadequate state policies for disabled people Huge sums spent on alternative care

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