WORKING WITH DISABLED YOUTH: helping the transition to adulthood and promoting achievement of autonomy and self reliance

The Provincial Government in Florence (Department of social policies) in collaboration with a network of Associations working for the rights and inclusion of disabled and other vulnerable youths, looks for 3 European Partners to organise the following activity:
Training workshop /seminar, Florence, June 2013 (10 days).
Target group / participants: Youth workers, specialists, and previously trained volunteers working with young persons affected by physical and psychological disabilities. The participation of disabled workers and technical specialists and also of volunteers of both genders and all backgrounds is encouraged. We are looking for approximately 15 participants from each participating Country.
Theme: Disabled youth - the transition to adulthood and the promotion and achievement of autonomy and self reliance.
Suggested methodology:
i)Self-reflection, learning and exchange of good practices around ways transition to adulthood is addressed and promoted by social services, self-help structures, and families.
ii) A discussion around how disabled youths perceive and handle the transition, what it means for them and how they work towards achieving autonomy.
iii) A presentation by various partner Associations of approaches, techniques and facilities, that promote a successful transition.
iv) An exploration of the various dimensions of transition: physical autonomy, sexuality, work, financial independence, psychological growth...
The seminar will be facilitated by technical experts on disability, social integration and promotion of personal autonomy for the disabled.
Deadline: Project submission due by 24 September 2012
IF INTERESTED, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS CALL FOR PARTNERS BY 31 AUGUST 2012