We provide essential care through our family houses, as well as education, childcare for children with special needs and rehabilitation services for children and families in Viljandi County, Estonia. We are a dedicated partner in building a supportive community.

OVERVIEW OF OUR SERVICES

Substitute care and aftercare

For children without parental care who need state support.

The service is provided in six family houses and one apartment, in each up to six children.

Goal: To ensure children a safe and developing growth environment in conditions as close to a family as possible.

Education service Jaagu Lasteaed-Põhikool

The School is created to support children with severe and profound disabilities, pervasive developmental disorders and multiple disabilities.

In collaboration with families, teachers, and rehabilitation team specialists, we develop an Individual Education Plan( School) or Individual Development Plan( Kindergarden) for each child, tailored to their unique developmental needs and accompanied by appropriate support services.

Goal: Children are given opportunities to develop communication skills in ways that are appropriate to their individual abilities.

Child care service

For children up to 18 years old with a severe or profound disability as a daytime or 24/7 service.

On working days, we provide the service for children attending Jaagu Lasteaed–Põhikool school. During school holidays, we also provide services outside the premises for children living elsewhere (upon prior agreement).

Goal: To support parents, guardians or caregivers in coping with everyday life, working, studying or resting — while child carers also support the child’s development and formation of age-appropriate skills.

Rehabilitation services

We specialise mainly in rehabilitation for children and school-age youth with intellectual and multiple disabilities, including long-term experience in counselling children with autism spectrum disorders.

Team: psychologist, special education teacher, speech therapist, social worker, creative therapist (art therapy, clay therapy), occupational therapist.

To support thinking and speech development, we use many visual and playful methods.

Support person service

For a child who needs help due to a disability, illness (mental or behavioural disorder) or a family situation that significantly complicates coping.

The support person assists the child according to specific goals.

Most support persons work in kindergartens, although some also work in schools.

Food bank service

SA Perekodu coordinates the work of the Viljandi Food Bank.

We help to facilitate food aid for families and individuals in need in Viljandi County.