ORGANISATION AND OPERATION
OF THE FAMILY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT CENTRE FOR AUTISM “AKTIδA”
CODECA in collaboration with the European University of Cyprus and the organization “Social Element-Center for Social & Human Development” were assigned by the Department of Social Integration of Persons with Disabilities within the framework of the project "Creation of a Family Intervention and Support Centre for Autism", to create a Family Intervention and Support Centre for Autism in order to provide specialized services to children up to the age of compulsory education (4 years and 8 months), who have been diagnosed with autism, as well as to their families.
About "ΑΚΤΙδΑ"
The project was included in the Operational Programme "EMPLOYMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND SOCIAL Cohesion" 2014-2020 under the specific objective "Promoting equal opportunities, improving employment prospects and social inclusion of people at high risk of social exclusion, including persons with disabilities as a result of the certification of the degree of disability and assessment of their employability" under the Priority Axis "Fight against Poverty and Social Exclusion" and co-financed by the European Social Fund and national resources.
The main services offered by the center are:
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Psychological, psychosocial and psychoeducational support services
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Counselling Services
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Home Education and Support Service for the family and the child in the context of early childhood intervention specifically focused on children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Social Support Services
The main responsibilities of the consortium include:
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Administrative and Financial Management and operation of the center
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Scientific Management of the Centre
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Management of the Centre by solving the problems that arise to ensure its smooth running
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Organisation and coordination of the overall operation of the Centre.
