Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities - Invalidiliitto.fi
Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities - Invalidiliitto.fi
Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities - Invalidiliitto.fi
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ORGANIZATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIESOrganizational workThe operating idea in organizationalwork is the empowerment <strong>of</strong> people<strong>with</strong> disabilities and the securing<strong>of</strong> opportunities for equality. Tasksinclude exerting social influence,safeguarding the viability <strong>of</strong> memberassociations, regional activities, trainingand counselling.Organizational work is coordinatedby the FPD’s Organizational and SocialActivities Department. The FPD comprises165 member associations madeup <strong>of</strong> 34,000 individual members.Regional activitiesRealization <strong>of</strong> the opportunities forequality for people <strong>with</strong> disabilities ismade more ef<strong>fi</strong>cient through regionalactivities in conjunction <strong>with</strong> memberassociations operating in the area and<strong>with</strong> other regional actors. Support isgiven at the same time to the region’scollective membership activities.Methods used in regional activitiesinvolve networking, discussion forums,training, dissemination <strong>of</strong> information,and joint leisure activities.The country is divided into eight<strong>Finnish</strong>-speaking and two Swedishspeakingregions.Member associationsA person may join as a full member <strong>of</strong>a member association if he or she hasa permanent musculoskeletal disability,or is the legal guardian <strong>of</strong> a childunder 15 years <strong>of</strong> age <strong>with</strong> a mobilitydisability.The aims <strong>of</strong> member associations are:• to function as a link for people <strong>with</strong>a permanent disability• to foster opportunities for people<strong>with</strong> a disability to function as equaland empowered citizens• to promote the ful<strong>fi</strong>lment <strong>of</strong> rightsfor people <strong>with</strong> a disability• to maintain and develop the functionalcapabilities <strong>of</strong> people <strong>with</strong> adisabilityMembership provides:• counselling and training• opportunities for cultureand creativity• exercise and recreation• companionship and peer support• trips and outings• membership bene<strong>fi</strong>ts• IT magazineMember associations <strong>of</strong> the FPD alsobelong to the <strong>Finnish</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong>Sports for the Disabled.Organizational trainingThe aim <strong>of</strong> the FPD’s organizationaltraining is the improvement <strong>of</strong> thequality <strong>of</strong> life <strong>of</strong> its membership, theraising <strong>of</strong> awareness, and the upkeepand reform <strong>of</strong> the FPD’s operationalpreparedness.The FPD’s members and other interestedparties are provided <strong>with</strong> regionaltraining days and nationwide courses,seminars and consultation days. Anumber <strong>of</strong> seminars are targeted atpr<strong>of</strong>essionals and decision-makers.
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