The goal of this project was to give the parents of children with disabilities and people with disabilities, members of Shpresa, a chance to be informed about their guaranteed rights by the laws in Macedonia by a social worker and also hear from a psychologist how to manage and overcome their ordinary problems and stressful situations. Over the 3 months of the project’s implementation, 24 members were able to meet with the phycologist and social worker. Having access to this information should help reduce discrimination, the use of violence in their families and avoid divorces, since divorce is an additional misfortune for children with disabilities.

This project began on October 1st, 2009 and will last until December 31st, 2009 and was financially supported by the Ministry of Labor and Social Politics of the Republic of Macedonia.. Since the interest was great from the parents who attended, we hope that we will be able to find a donor to support the implementation of this project during 2010.