On January 30, the "Dream Home Shelter Workshop" in Qingshui Street Community, Lintao Street Street, Xigu District, was warm, and social workers were explaining hand-knitting techniques to more than a dozen "workers". Friends with disabilities sitting around the workbench are orderly hand-weaving rattans, semi-finished headdress processing and easy-to-operate handicraft projects. "I used to have nothing to do at home, but I found my way in my work. Sister Lu said happily.
Provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
"Dream House Sheltered Workshop" is a platform jointly created by Qingshui Street Community and Social Work Station and Gansu Haoshuo Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. to provide independent employment opportunities for the disabled, provide free employment skills training for the disabled, and provide continuous support such as resource allocation, finished products, and technical guidance, and batch batches of baskets woven by disabled friends. After receiving the payment for the product, the Dream Home Shelter Factory will reasonably distribute the income to the disabled people participating in the handicraft one by one according to the product type, the number of participations, the finished product, etc., and finally realize the re-employment of special groups and alleviate the economic and psychological pressure of the disabled.
In late January, the Dream House Shelter Workshop distributed proceeds to the "workers". Tang Xueling, a disabled friend who received the money, said happily: "I received 570 yuan this time, and I plan to use the money to buy some toys for my grandson." "I received more than 240 yuan this time, and it's almost the New Year, and I plan to buy a new dress. Another disabled person said.
Master Teng said shyly: "I am very happy every time I come here, not only to connect with everyone during the event, but also to be good friends in life!" ”
Although the benefits of the 'Dream House Shelter Workshop' are not much, it can reduce their financial burden to a certain extent, increase their confidence in life, and make them re-understand the value of their lives. Supported employment not only increases the income of disabled families, opens up the 'last mile' of employment for disabled people, but also greatly improves the sense of gain, happiness and security of disabled friends. Yang Jie, Secretary of the Party Committee of Qingshui Street Community, said.
Promote the sense of self-identity of people with disabilities.
On important festivals such as Disability Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day, and Spring Festival, the "Dream Home Shelter Workshop" will hold regular collective activities. Together, everyone made sago dew, greeting cards, making zongzi and mooncakes, and sent blessings to disabled friends who could not go out of the house, so as to enhance their social participation. The quarterly group birthday party for the disabled enhances communication between the disabled through handwritten birthday cards and handmade exquisite gifts, and further enhances their sense of dignity and self-identity. In addition, the community also invited Ma Yuliang, the head of the Xigu District Disabled Art Troupe, to teach singing every Friday afternoon. A group of disabled friends with common hobbies sang together and spent a happy time.
Facilitate the integration of persons with disabilities into society.
It is understood that the "Dream Home Shelter Workshop" has established a circle of empathy for the disabled and carried out emotional support services for special people with "love and no obstacles", helping team members to self-adjust in a warm and relaxed atmosphere, establish correct self-awareness, and enhance their sense of identity and belonging in an inclusive group.
Ms. Mou, a disabled person, said: "I basically can't take care of myself, and Zhang Xin, secretary of the Party Working Committee of Lintao Street, often comes to my house, cares about my life and health, and explains to me the relevant policies of the state to help the disabled." ”
On December 18, 2023, 6Level 2**. Tang Xueling, a member of the "Dream Home Shelter Workshop", used the 340 yuan she earned from weaving flower baskets by herself to purchase 50 pairs of ** children's cotton gloves and donate them to the disaster area, which made her re-realize her own value.
Dream House Shelter Workshop opens up new channels of services and handicrafts suitable for people with disabilities, helping people with disabilities improve their lives, rebuild their self-confidence, integrate into society, and win dignity. Yang Jie, Secretary of the Party Committee of Qingshui Street Community, said.
Reporter Teng Xiaohong, reporter of Lanzhou **Shequan**.