The Twinning Light project “equal opportunity through sport for people living with disabilities” focuses on the growing concern of social responsibility towards the most vulnerable groups in society.
To ensure the social capital and resources of disabled people it is important to create a more holistic approach towards professionals, volunteers and institutions working with disabled people.
The lack of cooperation and interface between the world of sport and disabled persons in the Hungarian society is the field of development for this project proposal. The Danish Welfare model is internationally well known for its high level of social responsibility towards disabled persons.
In Denmark, there is a long tradition for a broad variety of services and treatment for disabled persons.
Foremost, the Danish Welfare system has a well-deserved reputation for integrating disabled people in normal life and activities of society. The Danish term “Handicapidræt”/ “Rehabilitation through Sport” refers to the special universe of activities where sport clubs and other sport initiatives have build up a wide range of sport activities and events that actively involve handicapped people physically, socially and as a part of their physical treatment and development. The concept is deeply rooted in the long tradition of sport as part of the famous Danish Folk High School system, which is based on dialogue and involvement. In many cases, such activities are supported and extended by professionals; physiotherapists, nurses and physicians. It forms a unique cooperation between the volunteer sector and the professional welfare services and institutions with full benefit for the users.
