"In the garden, we learn to observe and discover, to explore and measure, to plan and predict." In the form of group games or individual tasks, children and young people with disabilities discover and learn the the beauty and wonders of nature in all its aspects, but also gain access to a wide range of lifelong practical knowledge and meaningful skills. Each of the training modules is thematically designed and oriented according to the annual rhythm and individually adapted to specific needs.
Lack of hands-on training for real-world skills for children and young people with disabilities. Most programs target early childhood development but young people with disabilities need longer time to adapt and integrate into a real work environment, because of the difficulty of generalisation of information and skills. Once they are of age, they are unable to integrate into a work environment and are yet to be trained in a social enterprise.
Together with special educators, sensory therapists, psychologists and agronomist farmers we are trying to develop a educational program and practical training for children and young people with disabilities. Within the educational and social farm project they can make that first contact for a future environement of meaningful working and independent living benefiting from the small agricultural communities positive impact
The most positive of the project is its long-term impact and its proven sustainability with both sides positive effect - for people with disabilities and for small rural farming communities.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
