2.Nachricht: European Coalition for Community Living - Eine europäische Initiative macht auf sich aufmerksam!
Die European Coalition for Community Living (ECCL) ist eine europäische Initiative, die nach eigenen Angaben für die soziale Teilhabe bzw. Inklusion von Menschen mit Behinderung arbeitet, indem sie für die Versorgung mit umfassenden, gemeinwesen-orientierten Diensten als Alternative zu den institutionalisierten Angeboten eintritt. Institution wird dabei folgendermaßen verstanden:
>>An institution is any place in which people who have been labelled as having a disability are isolated, segregated and/or compelled to live together. An institution is also any place in which people do not have, or are not allowed to exercise control over their lives and their day-to-day decisions. An institution is not defined merely by its size. ECCL's vision is of a society in which people with disabilities live as equal citizens, with full respect for their human rights. They must have real choices regarding where and with whom to live, choices in their daily lives and real opportunities to be independent and to actively participate in their communities.
ECCL advocates for and monitors progress towards de-institutionalisation in Europe, campaigns for, and provides information on, the development of comprehensive, quality community-based services and de-institutionalisation.<<
Weitere Infos finden sich unter der Rubrik Integration/Teilhabe.

Quelle: Newsletter Lebenshilfe