The Janusz Korczak Institute of Medical Rehabilitation of Children with Central Nervous System Lesion is a non-governmental charity establishment that provides medical care to disabled children with various forms of organic lesions and functional disorders of the brain."Hasten to do good!". – The magazine "Rabotnitsa", № 3 of 1989 – https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1uofP2NAJxpZ21ZaC1VWmkzN0k/view?usp=sharing; https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1uofP2NAJxpb2ZfWXQ4YzVyUFk/view?usp=sharing«Dr. Haass Fund». — The newspaper "Nedelya», № 49 of 1989«People, money, conscience». — The journal "Protection of labor and social security», № 7 of 1990.
It was established by Dr. Haass Social Assistance Fund on June 9, 1989 on the initiative of Oleg Kutateladze and Alexander Muchnik.Interview with Professor Galina I. about the history of Janusz Korczak Institute (1995 р.)
History The institute was named in memory of the Polish teacher, writer, physician and public figure Janusz Korczak The official estimate of the Institute's activities was reflected in the Conclusion of the Standing Committee on Social Policy of the Odesa City Council on May 17, 2000.
On November 26, 2005 its name was changed for Janusz Korczak Institute for rehabilitation of persons with disabilities in the psycho-physical development.
Since the establishment of the Institute the head of the Institute has been Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, an expert of the United Nations Children's Fund Irina Viktorovna Galina.«Professor from Janusz Korczak Institute awarded the honorary order of "Labor Glory"» — The news agency «Context-Prichernomorye»
Medical activity For the time of its activity the Institute has treated more than 12 thousand people with intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism and other forms of organic lesions and functional disorders of the brain.«The myths about people with intellectual disabilities were dispelled in Odessa». — Dumskaya // 9 October 2009«To understand, to accept, to help adapt» — The newspaper "Vechernyia Odessa", # 52 from 08.04.2014VGORODE.UA from 15.09.2011 «There will be a new temple in Odessa»«Rehabilitation center of European level works in Odessa» — Vzglyad iz Odessa from 18.02.2009
The Institute carries out a comprehensive rehabilitation of the disabled, including the author's methods developed by the staff of the Institute."Sideways. Why ?!" – The newspaper "Odesskie Izvestia" from September 3, 2013«„Dialogues on Nezhinskaya“: it is important for the inhabitants of Odessa to accept the era of mercy» — Odessa media from 31.10.2014
In 2000, a city basic center for social rehabilitation of children with disabilities was established on the basis of the Institute. There is a department of early rehabilitation, a kindergarten, a group of day care and education, a training group and a specialized workshop where 40 disabled people obtain labor skills and working sites in it.«Professor Galina». — The newspaper "Vechernyia Odessa", № 84–85 (10002-10003) // 12 June 2014A television programme: «The new branch of Janusz Korczak Center»«There are no families without problems» — The newspaper "Vechernyia Odessa", # 80 from 03.06.2014
In 2014 the Institute opened the first in Ukraine social hostel for adults with special needs. The hostel is designed for permanent supported accommodation of 12 disabled people of both sexes. In the hostel there is a crisis center for two seats for a temporary stay of a disabled person in case of illness of parents / guardians, need for their temporary absence or other situation.«The first in Ukraine center for disabled persons is opened in Odessa» — “Vesti” from 18.12.2013«The second in Ukraine hostel for people with disabilities was opened in Odessa». — Dumskaya // 9 April 2014«Maslenitsa in the Odessa Janusz Korczak Rehabilitation Center»
With the help of the Institute the rehabilitation centers, centers of early rehabilitation, vocational training have been created in Bolgrad, Reni, Belgorod-Dnestrovsky. The Institute assists in the training and professional skills improvement of employees, providing them with the necessary equipment and teaching aids for children and methodical literature.«Janusz Korczak Rehabilitation Center was opened in Suvorov district of Odessa»
Partnerships The Institute has long-term partnerships with foreign organizations working in this field. The partners are the Society of Friends of Dr. Haas, Germany, German National League of assistance to persons with mental retardation LEBENSHILFE, the Association of assistance companies to the disabled with intellectual disabilities ADAPEI AM, France, and others.
References
Links Website of Janusz Korczak Institute Video: There is nothing of this kind even in Europe «Quick as the breeze from Armin Arendt» — Newspaper "Yug", 76 (15829) // 4 November 2008