• Opening doors for equal rights

Living at home

Living in one’s own home should not be a privilege but a fundamental right for every individual. This principle is emphasized in Article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which states that people with disabilities must have the opportunity to live in the community and access home-based services. Numerous other international documents also highlight that institutional living is inhumane. Despite this, many people are still denied this right. In Slovenia, over 20,000 people live in institutions, and in the European Union, this number reaches nearly 1.2 million. When the process of deinstitutionalization is complete, the doors to equal rights will finally be open. Together with all stakeholders and the general public, we aim to open these doors.

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It’s time for community-based services!

Institutions are an outdated and unsuitable practice in social care, as they fail to provide residents with a dignified life. The present and the future lie in transforming institutional care into community-based services. Institutions must be closed, and people relocated to the community, where they can access appropriate services. Achieving this transformation requires comprehensive investments in services that support individuals in living within their own homes and communities. What we need is deinstitutionalization. While many parts of the world have already completed this process, in Slovenia, it has been ongoing for decades. It is high time to bring it to completion. The Social Protection Institute of the Republic of Slovenia collaborates with the Ministry for a Solidary Future to establish a project unit dedicated to implementing deinstitutionalization. Our tasks include developmental and research work, strategic planning, advocating for human rights, providing field education for employees and users in institutions, offering consultations and advisory services, and engaging in international cooperation to bring back examples of best practices.

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