As persons with intellectual disability (APWID) reach age 50, many show the kind of functional ages that would not be expected until age 70-75 due to their double vulnerability: early ageing and intellectual disability. Nonetheless, APWID are not protected by adequate policies; not supported by professionals with specific skills; often not appropriately skilled; victims of stereotypes and negative approach of society. For this reason, this project will focus on one MAIN OBJECTIVE: ENHANCED COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION of AGEING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. Objectives: 1. Supported rights of APWID 2. ENHANCED COMPETENCES of SERVICE PROVIDERS’ STAFF to SUPPORT APWID 3. REDUCED BARRIERS for APWID SOCIAL INCLUSION 4. ENHANCED INCLUSIVE APPROACH OF COMMUNITY TOWARDS APWID Activities and results: 1. Research, Analysis and Policy Recommendations development on supporting the social inclusion of APWID 2. Training modules development for service providers’ staff 3. Training modules development for APWID 4. Raise awareness of the online and local communities on APWID social inclusion TARGET GROUPS Project Beneficiaries: - Educators, Psychologists, Social workers, Teachers, etc. supporting APWID in service provision (120 involved in the needs collection, 40 will be trained) - Community and relevant stakeholders in the community: local administrations, volunteers associations, youth organizations, sport associations, faith-based institutions, community-care services, citizens in general. (75 in local exchange events) Final target group: Ageing people with Intellectual disabilities (120 involved in the needs collection, 50 will be trained) Products: 1 Study "Ageing People with Intellectual disabilities. A pathway to their social inclusion" 3 E-learning modules for staff: “Ageing People with Intellectual disabilities: A pathway to social inclusion" 2 E-learning modules for APWID: “A pathway to social inclusion" 1 Awareness-raising campaign
As persons with intellectual disability (APWID) reach age 50, many show the kind of functional ages that would not be expected until age 70-75 due to their double vulnerability: early ageing and intellectual disability. Nonetheless, APWID are not protected by adequate policies; not supported by professionals with specific skills; often not appropriately skilled; victims of stereotypes and negative approach of society. For this reason, this project will focus on one MAIN OBJECTIVE: ENHANCED COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION of AGEING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. Objectives: 1. Supported rights of APWID 2. ENHANCED COMPETENCES of SERVICE PROVIDERS’ STAFF to SUPPORT APWID 3. REDUCED BARRIERS for APWID SOCIAL INCLUSION 4. ENHANCED INCLUSIVE APPROACH OF COMMUNITY TOWARDS APWID Activities and results: 1. Research, Analysis and Policy Recommendations development on supporting the social inclusion of APWID 2. Training modules development for service providers’ staff 3. Training modules development for APWID 4. Raise awareness of the online and local communities on APWID social inclusion TARGET GROUPS Project Beneficiaries: - Educators, Psychologists, Social workers, Teachers, etc. supporting APWID in service provision (120 involved in the needs collection, 40 will be trained) - Community and relevant stakeholders in the community: local administrations, volunteers associations, youth organizations, sport associations, faith-based institutions, community-care services, citizens in general. (75 in local exchange events) Final target group: Ageing people with Intellectual disabilities (120 involved in the needs collection, 50 will be trained) Products: 1 Study "Ageing People with Intellectual disabilities. A pathway to their social inclusion" 3 E-learning modules for staff: “Ageing People with Intellectual disabilities: A pathway to social inclusion" 2 E-learning modules for APWID: “A pathway to social inclusion" 1 Awareness-raising campaign