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Turkey: +BiDown Independent Life and Career Education Program (Phase 2)

Economic, social  development & support

Turkey: +BiDown Independent Life and Career Education Program (Phase 2)

  • Status

    Ongoing

  • Location Istanbul

A training project for youth with Down Syndrome who have already finished formal education and need support in gaining autonomy and job skills.

Training tools and materials are provided on basic skills such as managing money, using public transport, communication, cooking and more. However, the COVID situation has highlighted the need for online trainings. The project focuses on “training the trainer” through the creation of a distance education platform to increase accessibility and enable more trainers and trainees to benefit from it.

Partner: Down Sendromu Dernegi (DSD)

  • Promoter

    Gulden Ceylan-Sever - Infrastructure Bid Manager, Istanbul

  • Initiate date • Duration

    01.10.2020 • 12 months