Social e xclusion of disabled p eople

1. Socialexclusionof disabledpeople Ludo Stanziani Sarah-Elisa van Opbergen Angeline Raaijmakers

2. Agenda

3. Level andstructure • “The Netherlands are known as a welfare state, • so all citizens are represented in matters of health, education, employment and also • Social security!”

4. Level andstructure Number of people with physical disabilities(x 1000*)

5. Level andstructure • Mentally disabled: • 60,000 people with severe intellectual disabilities • 110,000 people with mild intellectual disabilities • Much larger group due to better diagnostic methods • Most of the increase in the mentally disabled group is due to additional problems that are related to learning, behavior or social skills

6. Level andstructure • The future of the disabledpeople within the Netherlands • In the year 2012 the demand from disabledpeople for care and cost has grown substantiallyin the Netherlands due to: • The authorization of people with lighter mental disabilities • The improvement and expansion of the AWBZ (General law special healthcare) • The improvement of the diagnosis • The increasing demands of society on its disabledcitizens • “They need Government funds and AWBZ care to keeptheir position , without these funds their chances within our society will be reduced”

7. Causes and consequences

8. Emotional well-being • Personal relationships • Material well-being • Personal development • Physical well-being • Self determination • Embedding in society • Rights Consequences "There are eight elements of the quality of life, that can be affected as a consequence of social exclusion"

9. Recognisedconsequences in comparison to other European Nations

10. Governmentrole Everyfouryearsthere is a research about the exclusion of disabledpeoplewithin the Netherlands The first report was in 1994 For example, in this research they took a look at the public transport and stationsin combination with disabled people Two important laws : The Equal Treatment of Disabled and Chronically Ill people Act (WGBH/CZ)introduced in 2003 The Social Support Act (WMO) introduced in 2007

11. Governmentrole • StudentsEducation: • 60 % don’t finish school becauseof a lack of guidanceand budget • More time, financial bonuses , easierto switch studies • Work : • At the moment a bonus is givenifyouhirea disabledperson • New law in mind

12. Institutions “Providing the right kind of care and collecting money for special occasions and activities. But also stimulating boundaries like exercising and rehabilitations”

13. Other activities The most remarkable was…. "The Lies van Urk Price"

14. Foundation Lucai Lucai foundation organizes a full-service, free, memorable and carefree holiday week for disabled and ill children and their families *Onlyactive in the Netherlands * Childrenbetween 13 and 18 years.

15. The organization Ways of fundraising : • Buyingproductslike art, special wineandbooks. • Donate money "(Almost) Everything is possible, but nothing is mandatory"

16. Conclusion • Dependent on the government to be included into the Dutch society • Need certain funds, care and special circumstances to make them equal • Due to the economic crisis the government cannot afford the old regulations any more • So we need to find a way to collect more funds or to convince the society to take better care of the others • “Of course we could also choose to develop a way that would make the social security of the disabled no longer dependent on the government funds”