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Best Buddies Croatia

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NAJBOLJI PRIJATELJI

Best Buddies International najveća je svjetska organizacija posvećena okončanju društvene, fizičke i ekonomske isključenosti 200 milijuna ljudi s intelektualnim poteškoćama i razvojnim poremećajima (IDD). Naši programi osnažuju osobe s IDD-om pomažući im da izgrade značajne odnose s vršnjacima, dobiju uspješan posao, žive neovisno, poboljšaju vještine javnog govora, samozastupanja i komunikacije te se osjećaju cijenjenima u društvu.

Best Buddies Croatia dio je globalnog volonterskog pokreta koji stvara prilike za prijateljstva jedan na jedan, integrirano zapošljavanje, razvoj vodstva i uključiv život za osobe s intelektualnim ili razvojnim poteškoćama. Imati prijatelja i plaćeni posao je nešto što mnogi od nas uzimaju zdravo za gotovo, ali za neke sklapanje prijateljstva i pronalaženje posla može biti jako teško. Ovdje najbolji prijatelji mogu pomoći!

MISIJA

Best Buddies je organizacija posvećena uspostavljanju globalnog volonterskog pokreta koji stvara prilike za prijateljstva jedan na jedan, integrirano zapošljavanje, razvoj vodstva i uključiv život za pojedince s intelektualnim i/ili razvojnim poteškoćama (IDD).

KOME MI SLUŽIMO

Best Buddies podržava osobe s intelektualnim ili razvojnim poteškoćama kao što su Downov sindrom, autizam, Aspergerov sindrom, Williamsov sindrom i Fragile-X sindrom.

PROGRAMI

Best Buddies najveća je svjetska organizacija posvećena okončanju društvene, fizičke i ekonomske izolacije 200 milijuna ljudi s intelektualnim ili razvojnim poteškoćama (IDD). Naši programi osnažuju sposobnosti osoba s IDD-om pomažući im da uspostave smislena prijateljstva sa svojim vršnjacima, osiguraju uspješne poslove, žive neovisno, poboljšaju javni govor, samozastupanje i komunikacijske vještine te osjećaju da ih društvo cijeni.

Two young men sitting on grass, smiling and enjoying each other's company. One is wearing a white T-shirt, while the other, in a blue polo, is playfully pointing at the camera. The background features greenery and a bright sky, suggesting an outdoor setting.

Prijateljstva jedan na jedan

Gradi prijateljstva između osoba sa i bez IDD-a, nudeći socijalno treniranje, poboljšavajući kvalitetu života i stupanj uključenosti populacije koja je često izolirana i isključena iz društva.

BESTBUDDIES® Školski programi prijateljstva i programi za građane stvaraju inkluzivno okruženje za učenike i odrasle s IDD-om, pomažući im da se društveno integriraju sa svojim vršnjacima u bilo kojoj dobi.

E-BUDDIES® nudi online program u kojem sudionik s IDD-om komunicira s prijateljem bez IDD-a.

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Integrirano zapošljavanje

Zapošljava osobe s IDD-om, omogućujući im da zarađuju novac, plaćaju poreze te se financijski i samostalno uzdržavaju.

BESTBUDDIES® Zapošljavanje
Spaja obučene IDD kvalificirane stručnjake s tvrtkama koje traže posvećene i posvećene zaposlenike. Kroz Program zapošljavanja, Best Buddies razvija partnerstvo s poslodavcima, pomaže u procesu zapošljavanja i pruža stalnu podršku zaposleniku i poslodavcu. Usluge obuke prije zapošljavanja također se nude u nekim našim zajednicama kako bismo osigurali da su naši sudionici potpuno spremni za radnu snagu.

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Razvoj vodstva

Obrazuje i osnažuje osobe s IDD-om da postanu vođe, javni govornici i zagovornici sebe i drugih.

BESTBUDDIES® Ambasadori
Nudi ljudima sa i bez IDD-a priliku da steknu vještine javnog govora, samopoštovanje i samopouzdanje potrebno za uspješno zagovaranje sebe, svojih vršnjaka i svojih najboljih prijatelja u zajednicama, na radnim mjestima i u vladi.

BESTBUDDIES® Promotori
Osnažuje mlade ljude da zagovaraju prava osoba s IDD-om dopuštajući im da vode klubove i programe Best Buddies s fokusom na organiziranje posebnih događaja za promicanje inkluzije i svijesti o pokretu osoba s invaliditetom.

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Inkluzivni život

Pruža integrirano iskustvo u kojem se osobe sa i bez IDD-a osjećaju kao aktivni građani koji žive neovisno u dinamičnom okruženju u kojem mogu učiti, rasti i napredovati.

BESTBUDDIES® Život
Pruža prilike osobama sa i bez IDD-a da žive zajedno u živahnoj obrazovnoj zajednici, pomažući svim stanovnicima pri zapošljavanju, financijskoj pismenosti, kontinuiranom obrazovanju i životnim vještinama dok rade na postizanju osobnih ciljeva.

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Best Buddies

Best Buddies International is the largest organization in the world dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic exclusion of 200 million people with intellectual disabilities and developmental disorders (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD by helping them build meaningful peer relationships, gain successful employment, live independently, improve public speaking skills, self-advocacy and communication, and feel valued by society.

Best Buddies Cyprus is part of a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Having a friend and a paid job is something so many of us take for granted, but for some, making friends and finding employment can be really difficult. This is where Best Buddies can help!

Mission

Best Buddies is an organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD).

Who We Serve

Best Buddies works to support people with intellectual or developmental disabilities such as Down’s syndrome, Autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Williams syndrome, and Fragile-X syndrome.

Programs

Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.

One-to-One Friendships

One-To-One Friendships

Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social coaching, while improving the quality of life and the level of inclusion for the population, which is often isolated and excluded from society.

BESTBUDDIES® School-based friendship programmes and Citizens programmes create an inclusive environment for students and adults with IDD, helping them integrate socially with their peers at any age.

e-BUDDIES® offers an online program where a participant with an IDD communicates with a friend without an IDD.

Integrated Employment

Integrated Employment

Provides employment for IDD, enabling them to earn money, pay taxes and support themselves financially and independently.

BESTBUDDIES® Employment
Brings together trained IDD qualified professionals with companies that are looking for dedicated and dedicated employees. Through the Employment Program, Best Buddies develops partnerships with employers, assists in the hiring process, and provides ongoing support for the employee and employer. Pre-Employment Training Services are also offered in some of our communities, to ensure our participants are fully prepared for the workforce.

Pillar: Leadership Development

Leadership Development

Educates and empowers people with IDD to become leaders, public speakers and advocates for themselves and others.

BESTBUDDIES® Ambassadors
Offers people with and without IDD the opportunity to gain the public speaking skills, self-esteem and confidence necessary to successfully advocate for themselves, their peers and their Best Buddies in communities, workplaces and government.

BESTBUDDIES® Promoters
Empowers young people to advocate for the rights of people with IDD by allowing them to run Best Buddies clubs and programs with a focus on organizing special events to promote inclusion and awareness of the disability movement.

Inclusive Living

Inclusive Living

Provides an integrated experience where people with and without IDD feel like active citizens living independently in a dynamic environment where they can learn, grow and thrive.

BESTBUDDIES® Living
Provides opportunities for people with and without IDD to live together in a vibrant educational community, helping all residents with employment, financial literacy, continuing education and life skills while working to achieve personal goals.

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