Foundation for the Development of Local Communities "Initiative"

The Foundation strives to carry out effective and efficient activities for the development of local communities through the development of volunteering, non-formal education of young people and adults, implementation of initiatives improving the health and social situation of people with disabilities led and their families in all areas of life, especially in readiness to help others. Our mission: We try to effectively and efficiently act for the development of local communities through the development of volunteering, non-formal education of young people and adults, implementation of initiatives improving the health and social situation of people with disabilities and their families in all areas of life. Object of the organization: Offering participation in youth events and youth participation activities. The goals of the Foundation are: - supporting the comprehensive development of local communities, especially social, information, cultural, scientific and educational activities, as well as cross-border cooperation and European integration; - undertaking, supporting and implementing initiatives improving the health and social situation of people with disabilities, social assistance, including helping families and people in a difficult life situation, and providing equal opportunities for these families and people; - popularization, dissemination, organization and development of horse riding, including hippotherapy, as a method of rehabilitation in selected diseases, forms of beneficial psychotherapeutic, socio-technical and pedagogical, raising and improving general physical fitness and recreation, spending free time and sports; - educational, cultural and educational activities, especially in the field of supporting talent, promotion and development of culture and art, as well as protection of cultural goods and historical heritage; - conducting integration activities in the field of education, recreation and sport; - promotion and organization of volunteering; - supporting the development and activation of young people with disabilities; - supporting and organizing sightseeing, recreation, tourism, sport and leisure for children and adolescents, with particular emphasis on the disabled; - conducting interdisciplinary activities, with particular emphasis on activities at the intersection of culture, therapy and social assistance; - involving young people in the active life of local communities; - personal development of young people, incuding intercultral competences, elimination language barriers, cooperation, teamwork skills and public speaking; - breaking stereotypes about people with disabilities; - promoting physical activies and ecological livestyle; - developing creativity and skills in using new technologies among youth; - organizing training programs for school and university youth, volunteers and specialists in various fields.