Hospitality

    Hospitality: our project for integration of disabled people

Conceived in full lockdown for CoVid-19, Hospitality was born following the beautiful experience of ASD Meetlab with the Muoviti al Dega project, which achieved excellent results in the field of psychophysical well-being of children with intellectual disabilities.

Our Goal

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Specializing in activities that marry mind and body, abandoning the clichés of competitive sport and leaving room for the needs of the individual, concentration on the present moment and gratitude towards oneself and what surrounds us, for MeetLab it was natural to propose HOSPITALITY -Holistic Sport Disciplines for People With Intellectual Disabilitiy- a project that aims to offer people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in physical activities focused on gentle gymnastics and relaxation, supported by moments of guided meditation.

European Involvement

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In line with the conclusions of the European Council of 18 November 2010 on the role of sport as a source and engine of active social inclusion, the project's main objective is to encourage and promote the participation in sport of people from disadvantaged backgrounds, guaranteeing the same time their inclusion in society through sport, introducing them to new social networks and equipping them with new skills. In addition to MeetLab, HOSPITALITY makes use of the collaboration of 4 other European realities: Courage Foundation from Bulgaria; Rijeka Society from Croatia, Scout Society from Romania and Committee UISP Ciriè Settimo Chivasso.

Our Purpose

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The project takes place over 124 months - with the conclusion, therefore, in Dicember 2022 - by encouraging and proposing to promote the participation in physical activities of adults with intellectual disabilities and personality disorders together with able-bodied subjects - preferably family or friends - offering the 'opportunity to combine both physical and psychological well-being thanks to a final part that includes guided meditation. During this period, the various partners have studied the benefits of these activities: once the monitoring and evaluation of the courses has been obtained, the experts of the UISP Ciriè Settimo Chivasso will have three months to develop a Manual of Good Practices - also attached to video output - that can be reproducible at a European level, so that everyone can take advantage of the synergies and exchanges produced by HOSPITALITY, for a future that is increasingly characterized by integration.