IPP Portugal 2006 "Un-Paralyzing Culture"

Theme

Cerebral Palsy, Stereotypes and Culture

Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Dates

8th – 29th July 2006

Delegations

Portugal, USA, Thailand, Italy, France, Canada, Spain, Lebanon

Partner Organisation

Associacao Portuguesa de Paralisia Cerebral (APPC)

Description

Participants will be working with the APPC, a centre which provides care and education for cognitive disabled individuals aged between 16-35 years old. The participants will do activities ranging from photography to poetry with the patients in order to have a positive impact on their personal and educational development.
The participants will also attend a National Cultural Summer Camp for the Association and help prepare and run activities and excursions for around forty people from different parts of Portugal. The IPP will have a focus on culture and overcoming the stereotypes often associated with disability.

Contact

Staff: Chica; Project Co-ordinator: Kathy

Documents:

Original proposal
Partner Organisation's Evaluation