especially in order to increase their daily independence and social integraton. Family support: Yes For all children in They provide daytime Children participate The system in its families in difficulties support. in classes/activities current shape was Daytime support which require organised by the set up in 2011. facility of a support. These facilities, in centre. specialized type particular, (1) provide The number of (Placówka wsparcia socio-therapeutic and facilities: dziennego typu therapeutic activities, specjalistycznego) correctional, 2013 – 321 compensational or logopedic activities; 2012 – 345 (2) implement an individual correction plan and other programmes, in particular psychological, pedagogical and social therapy. Foster care: Yes Specialised foster They provide care in Given the nature of The number of families are a foster the place of parents, this institution, specialised foster Specialised foster care institution for, i.e. if the child has no children do not have families: family among others, parents or the parents influence over the (Rodzina zastępcza children with an cannot perform their elements 2013 – 256 zawodowa official document roles. enumerated above. specjalistyczna) confirming a However, it is the 2012 – 264 disability or a severe court which decides or moderate degree on placement in 2011 – 252 of disability. foster care and the
especially in order to increase their daily independence and social integraton. Family support: Daytime support facility of a specialized type (Placówka wsparcia dziennego typu specjalistycznego) Yes For all children in families in difficulties which require support. They provide daytime support. These facilities, in particular, (1) provide socio-therapeutic and therapeutic activities, correctional, compensational or logopedic activities; (2) implement an individual correction plan and other programmes, in particular psychological, pedagogical and social therapy. Children participate in classes/activities organised by the centre. The system in its current shape was set up in 2011. The number of facilities: 2013 – 321 2012 – 345 Foster care: Specialised foster family (Rodzina zastępcza zawodowa specjalistyczna) Yes Specialised foster families are a foster care institution for, among others, children with an official document confirming a disability or a severe or moderate degree of disability. They provide care in the place of parents, i.e. if the child has no parents or the parents cannot perform their roles. Given the nature of this institution, children do not have influence over the elements enumerated above. However, it is the court which decides on placement in foster care and the The number of specialised foster families: 2013 – 256 2012 – 264 2011 – 252
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