Promoting the Social Inclusion of Disabled Persons with Challenging Behaviour

Inclusion of Disabled Persons

Project Summary:

The project’s objectives were to train staff to support disabled persons with challenging behaviour and their family members, through individualised long-term plans and inclusion in mainstream services. The project provided training to staff working with disabled persons experiencing challenging behaviour. At the end of the training, a train-the-trainer approach was utilised, whereby those trained provided training to the rest of the staff within their respective organisations. The project also included a detailed study about the quality of life of disabled persons with challenging behaviour.

Details:

Project cost: €377,810
Beneficiary: National Commission Persons With Disability
Ministry: Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity
Start Date: 2011
End Date: 2015
Operational Programme: Empowering People for More Jobs and a Better Quality of Life
Fund: European Social Fund
Focus area of intervention: Innovative activities