Project Title: Psychological Empowerment of Children from Vulnerable Social Groups Through Therapeutic Methods of Theatre, Music, Dance, and Art
Project Goal:
To strengthen the social-emotional competencies of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and children living in foster care institutions, as well as to enhance the psychological resilience of their parents, using therapeutic methods based on theatre, music, dance, and art.
Project Duration:
April 2023 – November 2023 (8 months)
Project Implementer:
Algimantas Bandza Social Services Home
Project Partner:
NGO „Panevėžio lietaus vaikai”
Project Location:
Panevėžys and Panevėžys District
Target Groups:
Children with ASD – 36 participants
Children living in foster care institutions – 20 participants
Parents raising autistic children – 10 participants
Implemented Activities:
Long-term theatre education sessions
Individual music therapy
Group art therapy
Group dance therapy
Children’s art summer camp
Long-term group music therapy
2 theatre performances
Group art therapy for parents
Project Results:
Quantitative:
60 children participated in therapy activities
Organized:
120 hours of group theatre education
200 hours of individual music therapy
53 hours of group art therapy
32 hours of group dance therapy
20 hours of group music therapy
20 hours of art therapy for parents
Qualitative:
Improved children’s social development, emotional expression, and self-regulation skills
Parents were provided with tools to strengthen psychological resilience
Budget:
Allocated from the Fund: € 30,075
Used from the Fund: € 29,155.15
Contribution from the applicant and/or partners: € 1,702.13
Project Funded By:
The State Public Health Strengthening Fund, under the priority of strengthening mental health in society. The project specifically focused on enhancing psychological resilience and social-emotional competencies of vulnerable groups through cultural and artistic interventions.
