Respect, solidarity and inclusion for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families

The EEG has worked together with “Hope and homes for children” to make sure that people who live in institutions can move from institutions to the community.

My Talents. For Diversity. is a European project about the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the labour market and the benefits of diversity management.

Barbora Mikulová comes from Czechia. She has lived in institutions for most of her life but she finally lives alone now.

Last January a fire killed 8 men with intellectual disabilities in an institution in Czechia. Inclusion Europe’s director Milan Šveřepa was interviewed by a Czech newspaper. Here’s what he said.

The consequences of the Covid-19 shutdown of schools and other social distancing measures constitute a major problem for students with intellectual disabilities, their families and teachers

It is well known that "care" institutions of this kind are not suitable for living and represent a danger to the safety of their residents. The causes of the fire now must be investigated properly, and the survivors must get a chance to live in the community.

Respect, solidarity and inclusion for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families