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Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Czech republic

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Global situation Number of young people in the population inhabitants childrens 6 – 15 years teenagers 6 – youngsters6 – 26 = more than ¼ of the population of the country

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Global situation Number Number of children in regular activities Leisure time centres After-school clubs Clubs in schools Total number Civic associations Church organisations Other type1 369 Number of organisations working with children and youth: 1978 Number of children and young people 6 – 26 years old:

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Historical facts Czech tradition of leisure activities and education 1862 – foundation of the mouvement of colectif sports Sokol 1882 – first national parade of 1062 sportsmen of Sokol 1888 – foundation of the Club of czech tourists 1914 – foundation of „Junák- czech scouts“

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Historical facts One youth organisation - SOCIALIST YOUTH UNION (SZM) -ideologically framed by The Communist party -specific Houses of pioneers and youth throughout country – 100, educational frame well developed -a specific curriculum existing for Youth workers (University study )

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Statistic Handicaped youth in the czech population, 2008 Age Physical handica p Visual handicap Audio handicap Mental handicap Intellectua l handicap Internal handica p In total In total

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Sorts of accommodation Holidays: -Organiser mostly owns the installation -Many possibilities of leasing of the whole installation -Possibilities of hostelling = price is almost the most important

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Sorts of accomodation Most popular: -Cabins -Bungalows -Tents -Hostels = big effort to use them for disabled children, too

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Costs A week of holidays = cca 1000,-Kc (40€) A club in a leisure center, meetings once a week = cca 3000,-Kc (40€) in Prague ,-Kc out of Prague Open clubs (irregular, anonymous) – for free Discount for underprivilleged or numerous families

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Legislation and disability § 16 of the education law (law n. 561/2004): Children with special needs are the chidren and youth suffering of a health disability or of health disadvantage

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Supervisory staff and stage School institutions -All staff must be formed at the secondary school or university specialised in pedagogy -In case of non pedagogical specialisation must be formed in 3 semestre cours of pedagogy ONG -Law doesn´t insist in any special formation, except directors of holidays camps -Many organisations have their own systém of education

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Rules concerning disability Strategy – support the inclusion wherever it is possible Stress the education of chidren with special needs in institutions of common flow Solve the problem of early care Connect the information systems of special schools, medical imstitutions and social care Reinforce the influence of parents Support the talent of children with special needs Equip the schools and other institutions withspecial requisits

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Holidays and leisure : organisation Sorts of holidays -Urban stays (spending nights at home) - program + catering -Multiple days camps (1-3 weeks, for disabled about 1 week) - many children repeat participation in the same place with same staff and same participants - many children partipate in more camps during summer holidays

Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? Holidays and leisure : organisation - Tradition of reservation of places in a summer camps even a year before -Tradition of passage from participant to member of staff (16 years older)

1.Installation of the Section of handicaped youth in International Seminar Handicaped child in leisure activities (Prague, October 2008) 3.Training for trainers „Inclusion of handicapped youth in nonformal education“ through the project Clees for life (European financing) Vacances, loisirs et handicap en Europe ? EAICY's actions