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  • Because the disability does not only affects one person. The whole familiy is affected by a disability
  • Because families usually:
    • are more tired. Dependence is greater among all members (parents, children, ..)
    • have a higher level of stress or higher economic pressure (a higher level of expenditure)
    • are more isolated, either by prejudice, by misunderstanding,..
    • they barely have social activities.

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WHY SHOULD WE WORK WITH THE FAMILIES?

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NEW COUPLE

PREGNANCY

BIRTH

SCHOOL AGE

TEENAGERS

ADULTS

RETIREMENT AND DEATH

FAMILY LIFE CYCLE

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0-3 yrs

Early detection

Early attention

3-20 yrs

Schooling

- ordinary, special

Professional training

+ 20 yrs

Work

- ordinary, special, integration

Leisure:

Ordinary or special

RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH LD

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Taking care of families

If people with disability are one of the largest unreached groups in the world, so are they families.

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One of the best ways to reach out to individuals with disability is to care for the whole family.

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Taking care of families: FAMILY GROUPS

  • To help families see the church as a caring place where emotional and practical needs can be met.
  • Provide a safe place where families can share informations, as well as their pains and victories.
  • Love people by sharing the gospel
  • To model for families ways to help their relative through the stages of life and faith development.
  • To mobilize the congregations to compassionately serve.

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Taking care of families:

  • Provide families a safe place ofr their relatives
  • Give families the opportunity to have a quality time for their own (going out, shopping o simply sleep!)

The Luke 14 Banquet

Family retreats

Respite services