People in Vulnerable Situations

Special Needs Children in Bali Island

Post author:Catalina Matiz
Post published:12/02/2026
Post category:Areas of interest Children and Adolescents Countries People in Vulnerable Situations Projects Short term Special Needs Indonesia Terms
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This project takes place in a special needs school in Bali that serves deaf and intellectually disabled students from primary to senior high school. Students receive both general education and practical life skills such as crafts, cooking, dance and beauty. The aim is to provide quality education and useful future skills. Assisting teachers with hands-on activities, supporting motor and skill development, helping in class with lessons and homework, creating interactive activities, and promoting intercultural learning through dialogue, music and games.

Community Development

Post author:Catalina Matiz
Post published:12/02/2026
Post category:Areas of interest Education People in Vulnerable Situations Projects Short term
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Kindergarten in Indonesia is the first level of formal education for children under 6. Its purpose is to support their physical, mental, and social development and prepare them for primary school.Kindergartens are divided into two groups, A and B, for children aged 4 to 6. Activities focus on values, social skills, emotions, motor skills, cognition, language, art, and independence to support their intellectual growth and role in society.

Innisfree Village

Post author:Catalina Matiz
Post published:03/12/2025
Post category:Education Long term Midterm People in Vulnerable Situations Projects Special Needs United States

Innisfree Village is a fully licensed, residential community with adults with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1971, this nonprofit, nonsectarian, therapeutic farm community is located on 550 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains outside the university town of Charlottesville, Virginia

Plowshare Farm Life Sharing Community

Post author:Catalina Matiz
Post published:03/12/2025
Post category:Elderly Long term Midterm People in Vulnerable Situations Projects Special Needs United States

Plowshare Farm is a life-sharing community where people with diverse capabilities, including adults with special needs, live and work side by side to build an inclusive and sustainable community

The Lukas Community

Post author:Catalina Matiz
Post published:03/12/2025
Post category:Elderly Long term Midterm People in Vulnerable Situations Projects Special Needs United States
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Lukas is a year-round community of individuals ranging in age from the very young to the not so young. It provides a caring, therapeutic environment for adults with developmental challenges, in which each person is recognized as a unique human being with dignity, freedom and purpose.

St. Martin Home for the Disabled

Post author:Catalina Matiz
Post published:01/12/2025
Post category:Austria People in Vulnerable Situations Projects Short term Special Needs
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St. Martin Home for the Disabled provides care, housing, and meaningful daily activities for adults with multiple disabilities. The center offers a supportive living environment, social integration, leisure opportunities, and workshop-based vocational training. With two residential groups and several activity rooms, St. Martin focuses on enhancing independence, wellbeing, and community participation.

Treloar Trust

Post author:Catalina Matiz
Post published:28/11/2025
Post category:Children and Adolescents Elderly Long term Midterm People in Vulnerable Situations Projects Special Needs United Kingdom
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Treloar Trust provides education, therapy and care for young people with physical disabilities. The project has one centre that is home to the Treloar School which supports children from nursery to 16 years old and the Treloar College which supports young adults from aged 16 to 23 years old.

The Catholic Worker Farm

Post author:Catalina Matiz
Post published:28/11/2025
Post category:Administrative Work Gender and Human Rights Long term Midterm People in Vulnerable Situations Projects United Kingdom
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The Catholic Worker Farm is an organisation which promotes the themes of the Catholic Workers Movement: Hospitality, community, voluntary poverty, resistance and sustainability. The aim of the project is to provided food, accommodation and support for destitute women and children. These women are asylum seekers or trafficked women who are unable to work or claim government benefits. The Catholic Worker Farm provides a safe environment where these women can try to rebuild their lives with the help of the community members

William Blake House

Post author:Catalina Matiz
Post published:26/11/2025
Post category:Long term Midterm People in Vulnerable Situations Projects Special Needs United Kingdom
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William Blake House provides residential care to adults with learning disabilities and challenging needs. They have three homes, all located close to Towcester, Northamptonshire. A team of carers support each house directly with management support available at all times. The purpose of the programme is to offer residents stimulating activity and work experience opportunities, promoting personal growth and independence.

Nightsafe

Post author:Catalina Matiz
Post published:26/11/2025
Post category:Gender and Human Rights Long term Midterm People in Vulnerable Situations Projects United Kingdom
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Nightsafe is a charity that works with young people, aged 16-24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. They provide accommodation, day centres with information, advice and guidance. They help with emergency needs and work to empower their young people to play a positive part in their community. As part of the services, Nightsafe provides emergency short-term accommodation for young people at their night shelter. At the same location as the night shelter Nightsafe has an activity based day centre called Platform 5.