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Date: 11 September
Location: Lower Silesian Film Center, ul. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 64A, Wrocław
Title: Authors’ meeting, discussion of the book Personas que cuidan (People Who Care)
Please join us at the meeting with the authors of the book People Who Care (Personas que cuidan), published by the Chilean Foundation for Disability in 2022. The team – Matias Poblete Sandoval, Catalina González Maldonado and María José Salazar Soto – will share their experience. The meeting will be led by Aleksandra Matyja and will focus on creating specific type of services and on the situation of people with disabilities and their families in Chile.
Title: Sonata, 2021, Poland, 1:58 minutes
Grzegorz, diagnosed as an autistic child, lives in his hermetic world, unable to establish contact with others. When he turns fourteen, it turns out that the cause of isolation is not autism, but hearing loss, which hides great musical talent. Thanks to the auditory implant, Grzegorz begins to learn sounds, words and music with which he falls in love. He wants to become a pianist and perform at the philharmonic hall. Nobody but himself and his closest family believes that a deaf boy - although supported by modern technology - will make his dream come true.
After the screening conference guests will meet in person the main character of the movie – Grzegorz, who will give us a sample of his musical talent.
Join us for a welcome drink and snack, meet people who will share their experience in the power of short breaks during our conference, and collect your conference package. We will also be joined by those whose lives have inspired the filmmakers of Sonata.
The Lower Silesian Film Center (DCF) is a cultural institution run by the local government of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, involved in a wide range of film-related activities: from cinemas, co-organising film festivals, screenings and special shows, educational programming, to supporting film production through funding as part of the Lower Silesian Film Competition and the Wroclaw Film Commission.
Date: 12 September
Conference venue: Concordia Design, Wyspa Słodowa 7, Wrocław
Vice-President of A.N.D.D.I. (National Sports Association for Intellectual Development), Portugal
Workshop sessions are divided into four blocks A1, B1, C1, D1, which take place at the same time. A participant can only participate in one of the blocks
Organisation: Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
Presenters: Kim Whitmore, Rachel Watkins-Petersen
Key words: Training – Recruitment - Nation-wide – Research – Provider - Curriculum
Country: USA
PhD, RN, CPN, Assistant Professor, Marquette University College of Nursing
Project Manager, Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
Organisation: Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
Presenters: Rachel Watkins-Petersen
Key words: Nature – Replicable - Dementia-care – Connection - Life-changing – Camp - Volunteers
Country: USA
Project Manager, Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
Organisation: Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
Presenters: Val Madsen
Key words: Creating – Lifespan - New Programs - Community - Start-Up - Business Support - Program Design
Country: USA
MS, CTRS, Training & Development Specialist
Organisation: Individual - specialist
Presenters: Sigurbjörg Fjölnisdóttir
Key words: Adventures - Activities - Individual needs – Challenges – Fun – Equality - Kindness
Country: Iceland
Clinical psychologist and director of the Welfare department at Mosfellsbær municipality
Organisation: The Educational Research Institut
Presenters: Michal Danielewicz
Key words: Care for close persons - Intervention research - Support program - Emotional support - Realized desires and unconsciousness needs - Specific life situation - Worries and fears
Country: Poland
Research and analysis expert,
The Educational Research Institut
Organisation: LÍP A SPOLU
Presenters: Radka Ondrušková, Lucie Nováková
Key words: Friendship – Sharing - Self-discovery – Adventure – Experience – Understanding -Rest
Country: Czech Republic
Homesharing coordinator in the LÍP A SPOLU organization
The host of a seven-year-old boy with autism. She works as a volunteer coordinator. communication and PR assistant at the Regional Volunteer Center in Liberec.
Organisation: Tennessee Respite Coalition
Presenters: Dr. Megan Schwalm
Key words: Compassion Fatigue – Leadership - Supporting Staff – Managers - Compassion
Country: USA
Executive Director
Organisation: Individual carer
Presenters: Evelyn Rodriguez
Key words: Family – Friends – Doctors - Rehab center – Kindergarten – School - Support family - Short break place
Country: Iceland
Carer
Organisation: Promyk Słońca Foundation
Presenters: Aleksandra Bojo, Dominika Woźniewska, Anna Jeżowska-Siwek
Key words: Day care - Individualized support - Comprehensive support - Cross-sectoral cooperation - Assistance - Respite care - Family support
Country: Poland
Project Officer
Family Support Coordinator
Social Services Coordinator
Workshop sessions are divided into four blocks E1, F1, G1, H1, which take place at the same time. A participant can only participate in one of the blocks.
Organisation: Oczami Brata Foundation
Presenters: Paweł Bilski
Key words: Oczami Brata House – Independence – Human – Deinstitutionalization – Assistance – Respite – Person with disability
Country: Poland
Founder and CEO of the Oczami Brata Foundation, CEO of the Social Entreprise "Jasne, że alternatywa 21", Social Care Specialist and Manager, academic teacher, actor
Organisation: Wesway
Presenters: Lisa Ellacott
Key words: Community – Pandemic – Creativity - Individualized Supports – Innovative – Challenges - Victories
Country: Canada
Lisa Ellacott, Family Resource Facilitator and Casey Rowlinson, Supervisor of Services, Wesway
Organisation: Universidad de La Frontera of Chile
Presenters: Cecilia Bastias Parraguez, Sofía Ignacia Gazmuri Bastías
Key words: Research – Science – Technology – Development – Care – Individual support, - Connectivity
Country: Chile
Academic teacher and researcher at the Department of Social Work at the Universidad de La Frontera
Sofía Ignacia Gazmuri Bastías, psychology student, Universiad de La Frontera
Organisation: Department for Education and NHS England
Presenters: Janet Collins, Scarlett Milward
Key words: Share experience of cross-system working - Transforming short-breaks
Country: United Kingdom, England
Policy Lead, Department for Education in England
Programme Lead NHS England
Organisation: Latika Roy Foundation
Presenters: Jo Chopra-McGowan
Key words: Sibling Support - Events and Adventures - Saying the Unsaid
Country: India
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Latika Roy Foundation
Organisation: Interest Link Borders
Presenters: Stefanie Poletyllo
Key words: Community - Fun - Volunteers - Befriending- Travel - Learning disabilities - Belonging
Country: United Kingdom, Scotland
Area Coordinator
Organisation: Center for Rehabilitation Zagreb
Presenters: Tamara Kralj, Martina Pavić
Key words: Innovative service - Intellectual disability – Family-centred approach - Quality of life
Country: Croatia
Clinical psychologist
Team Leader and Coordinator.
Organisation: Family Respite Services, People Minded Business
Presenters: Janeen Halliwell, Catharine Shanahan
Key words: Inclusive - Innovation - Codesign - Creative - Outcomes - Homes - Engagement
Country: Canada
Inclusive Innovation Consultant, People Minded Business
Executive Director, Family Respite Services
Location: Piwnica Świdnicka Restaurant and Brewery, Rynek Ratusz 1A, Wroclaw
The gala dinner will take place at Piwnica Świdnicka: operating since 1273, it is the oldest restaurant in Europe, still telling its long story, but also open to novelties. The owners’ philosophy is to provide the best possible service, with the cuisine based on refined flavours, beer that is freshly brewed on-site, regional products, offering traditional dishes with a modern twist and historical dishes as they have always been served in this old inn.
Date: 13 September
Conference venue: Concordia Design, Wyspa Słodowa 7, Wrocław
Meet the ISBA International Committee in order to understand better our goals, activities and plans. We are open to everyone who wants to co-create with us the future of the organization and build better breaks for those who need them.
Advocate for persons with intellectual disabilities and coordinator of sheltered housing staff, Center for Rehabilitation Zagreb, Croatia
Mathematician, educator and coach, Polish Scouting and Guiding Union - Silesian Banner, Poland
Workshop sessions are divided into four blocks A2, B2, C2, D2, which take place at the same time. A participant can only participate in one of the blocks
Organisation: Marquette University
Presenters: Kim Whitmore, Tyler Engel
Key words: Research – Evaluation – Students – Latinx – Survey – Children - Families
Country: USA
Organisation: Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
Presenters: Leslie Thede
Key words: Urgent Situation – Relief – Comfort – Support – Critical – Assistance - Well-Being
Country: USA
Program Support Specialist
Organisation: Ładne Historie Foundation
Presenters: Halina Bernatt
Key words: Tourism – Availability – Inclusiveness – Adventure – Independence - Change of habits - Break
Country: Poland
Manager of the National Network of Social Tourism in Poland
Organisation: ARCH National Respite Network
Presenters: MaryJo Alimena Caruso, Casandra Firman
Key words: Evaluation - Data-Visualization – Storytelling – Success – Advocacy - Messaging
Country: USA
M.Ed. FRIENDS National Center for CBCAP, Pittsburgh
Senior Staff and Evaluation Consultant, ARCH National Respite Network & Resource Center
Organisation: Imago Foundation
Presenters: Magdalena Kowalska, Agata Włodarczyk - Bucharowska, Magdalena Stempska
Key words: Nature – Adventure – Outdoor – Rest - Self-development – Creativity - Inclusion
Country: Poland
Psychologist and trainer in Adventure Therapy
Socio-therapist, therapy climbing instructor and trainer in Adventure Therapy
Kayaking instructor, coordinator and trainer in Adventure Therapy
Organisation: Regional Volunteering Center Liberec
Presenters: Michal Cancik, Lucie Nováková
Key words: Nature – Activities – War refugees – Adaptation in a foreign country – Inclusion – Psychological help – Future
Country: Czech Republic
CEO of Regional Volunteering Center Liberec
The host of a seven-year-old boy with autism. She works as a volunteer coordinator, communication and PR assistant at the Regional Volunteer Center in Liberec
Organisation: Fundación Chilena para la discapacidad (FCHD)
Presenters: Matías Poblete Sandoval, Catalina González Maldonado, Maria Jose Salazar Soto
Key words: Pilot – day care services – suport center – methodology - research
Country: Chile
President and founder of FCHD
Social worker
Social worker
Organisation: Bethel
Presenters: Andreas Karger, Theresa Scholle, Mika W. and Callum Mc G.
Key words: Photography – Eye-catcher - Self-confidence – Diversity – Inclusion – Activating – Enrichment
Country: Germany
Manager of Short Break Haus Brücke
Employee of Short Break Haus Brücke
Short Break guests
Short Break guests
Workshop sessions are divided into four blocks E2, F2, G2, H2, which take place at the same time. A participant can only participate in one of the blocks.
Organisation: : Imago Foundation
Presenters: Anna Janus PhD, Barbara Górka
Key words: Support for parents of children from Ukraine - Short break - Inclusion in the support system – Research – Recommendations – Integration - Social policy
Country: Poland
Expert of the Imago Foundation, lecturer at the Pomeranian University
Expert in the area of personal assistance and short breaks, career counsellor, co-author of the innovative Personal Assistance Center model
Organisation: Community Living Sarnia-Lambton
Presenters: Connie Locking, Kristy Bodkin
Key words: Respite – Community – Families – Adventure – Collaboration – Friends - Fun
Country: Canada
Adult Respite Manager
Children’s Respite Manager
Organisation: Community Living Toronto
Presenters: Jennifer Steffler, Brad Saunders
Key words: Choice - Innovation - Person-Directed - Participatory Design - Community - Together - Service Innovation
Country: Canada
l Director – Community Participation Supports & Respite
Chief Executive Officer
Organisation: Western Care Association
Presenters: Erin Scott, Ruth Kneafsey
Key words: Homesharing
Country: Ireland
Link Social Worker
Home Share Co-ordinator, Western Care Association, Co Mayo
Organisation: Wrocławskie Hospicjum dla Dzieci Foundation
Presenters: Beata Hernik-Janiszewska
Key words: Specialized respite care – Hospice - Terminally ill children - Parents of sick children - Rest is a duty - Systemic action - Support
Country: Poland
CEO of Wrocławskie Hospicjum dla Dzieci Foundation
Organisation: Shared Care Scotland
Presenters: Kerry Donaghey
Key words: Inclusive short breaks within the tourism industry
Country: United Kingdom, Scotland
Respitality Manager with Shared Care Scotland
Organisation: Lubelskie Region Disability Forum – Regional Board, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Presenters: Anna Bieganowska – Skóra
Key words: Comfort – Changing Place – Accessibility – Dignity - Human rights – Inclusion – Seniors – Intimacy
Country: Poland
Assistant teacher at the Department of Pedeutology and Health Education
Organisation: PAMIS
Presenters: Fiona Souter, Maureen Phillip
Key words: Memories – Together – Families – Communities – Accessible – Fun - Valued
Country: United Kingdom, Scotland
PAMIS Inclusive Communities Director
PAMIS Creative Communities Director
Organisation: Connection Plus
Presenters: Rainer L. Strassberger
Key words: Downhill skiing - Inclusive tourism – Activity – Adventure
Country: Australia
CEO of ‘Connections Plus Australia’ (16 years), a medium sized Disability Service provider based in Merimbula.
Organisation: It’s You AND Me
Presenters: Roz Tandy
Key words: Supportive – Fun – Relatable - Real-Life – Interactive - Community-minded - Family-minded
Country: USA
Founder and Executive Director, It’s You AND Me, Inc.
You can join either Tour 1 or Tour 2, both are wonderful ways to discover the city’s beauty and history by walking.
Walking tour with a professional city guide
Time and meeting place: 17:30 in front of Concordia Design
Itinerary: Nave (souvenir of the European Capital of Culture 2016) – Market Hall – The National Institute of the Ossolińskis – Wroclaw University – Jatki Street – The St. Elisabeth Church (Basilica)– the 18th century organ by Michael Engler – the Basilica bell tower (scenic point on top of a 75 metre-tower / no elevator available) – „Jaś i Małgosia” ("Hansel and Gretel") – Main Square – City Hall
Guided tour may slightly differ from the assumed plan (depending on the existing conditions).
Time: Around 2h
Language: English
Parts of the tour will not be accessible to wheelchair users (the bell tower).
The tour will be divided in two groups.
Walking tour with a professional city guide
Time and meeting place: 17:30 in front of Concordia Design
Itinerary: Tumski Bridge – Orphanotropheum – Holy Cross Collegiate Church – the Suffragan Bishops' Palace – Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (the silver altar of bishop Andreas von Jerin) – the legend of the Dumpling Gate – University of Wrocław’s Botanical Gardens (without visiting the facility) – St. Martin’s Church – archaeological site in the basement of the congregation of the Sisters of the House of Notre Dame – statue of John XXIII
Guided tour may slightly differ from the assumed plan (depending on the existing conditions).
Time: Around 2h
Language: English
Location: Klubokawiarnia Recepcja, ul. Ruska 46C, Wrocław
Date: 14 September
Conference venue: Concordia Design, Wyspa Słodowa 7, Wrocław
Social Worker, Short Break Service Developer, Center for Rehabilitaton Zagreb, Croatia
Join members of the BREAK Exchange for a casual networking hour to learn more about respite happenings around the world! The Building Respite Evidence and Knowledge (BREAK) Exchange is an international group of researchers, respite providers, agencies, and individuals who are committed to building a culture of evidence-based respite care. Our mission is to provide members with opportunities to connect and learn from and with each other, in order to advance respite policy, practices, and research around the world. Learn more at www.breakexchange.org
PhD, RN, CPN, Assistant Professor, Marquette University College of Nursing, USA
You can join tour 3 or 4, both are wonderful ways to discover the city’s beauty and history
A cruise on the Wroclaw Water Junction – commented by a licensed city guide. It is operated by a white fleet ship equipped with an open viewing deck and closed deck - enabling the trip in case of bad weather conditions. Maximal ship capacity 120 people.
Time and meeting place: 15:45 in front of Concordia Design
Programme: 10 minutes’ walk to Teatralna Marina. Boat cruise from Amfitheater Marina - Ostrów Tumski - National Museum - Grunwaldzki Bridge - house on the water – POLINKA cable car - ZOO - Przekop Opatowicki cableway (return to Amfiteatralna harbor next to the Fine Arts Academy)
The route of the cruise may differ from the assumed plan (depending on the water level).
The marina is accessible to wheelchairs. The boat crew will provide support in getting to the open deck of the boat.
Time: Around 2h
Language: English
Time and meeting place: 15:45 in front of Concordia Design, we will walk together to the kayaking marina.
Kayaking down the Oława River (Grunwaldzki Bridge, Hydropolis, Niskie Łąki, Siedlecka Footbridge, the Hollender Family Palace - recreational tour, approx. 3km). During the kayaking tour, the tour organizers will provide the following: equipment (kayaks, paddles), safety equipment (life jackets, other safety equipment), qualified and experienced water-tourism instructors.
Time: Around 2h
Language: English
Imago Foundation
Address: Fundacja Imago,
ul. Hallera 123, 53-201 Wroclaw
Piotr Kuźniak
E-mail: isba.shortbreak@gmail.com
Call: +48 691 270 754
Magdalena Stempska
Email: isba2023@fundacjaimago.pl
Call: +48 665 552 887
Magda Mielczarek
isba.shortbreak@gmail.com
+48 516 718 109
Email: isba.shortbreak@gmail.com
Call: +48 691 270 754
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