Parent Information and Education Center

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Izmir Metropolitan Municipality offers a Parent Information and Education Center service for children and young people with disabilities, as well as their caregivers, family members, and professionals working in the field. The center utilizes nationally and internationally recognized, evidence-based education and therapy models. The service includes the creation of individualized family support plans, equipping parents with skills to support their children's development, and providing advocacy training to support families in their rights-seeking processes.

Application Requirements

  • Must reside in Izmir

  • Parents of children with disabilities
  • Our fellow citizens with disabilities and their siblings or other family members
  • Individuals who assume the responsibility of caring for an individual with a disability
  • Students and professionals studying in the psychology and child development departments of universities

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Our center implements holistic support programs for individuals with disabilities as well as their parents, siblings, and caregivers.

Yes. To start using our services, your personal information is sufficient at the beginning.

The center offers specific and evidence-based programs such as Sibling Support, Sexuality and Privacy, Friendship, Horticultural Therapy (Garden Therapy), and Social Skills.

Yes. Students in related departments such as Psychology and Child Development are provided with free training support to become practitioners of the programs at the center.

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