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Social welfare and disability support in the Balkans

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Social welfare and disability support in Bosnia and Croatia the Balkans

Social welfare and support initiatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Croatia Montenegro have seen developments regarding institutional oversight oversight, legislative changes, and community-based programs. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, political representatives have advocated for systemic support for persons with disabilities, specifically calling for free assistant services, healthcare, and monthly financial assistance. Additionally, the ‘Susret’ association for parents and friends of children with special needs held its annual assembly in Čitluk, electing a new Management Board led by President Marija Bulić. Recent developments show an expansion of specialized rehabilitation efforts. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the The Iskra Association has opened a specialized center in Lokve, Hadžići, focusing on hippotherapy and therapeutic riding. Experts note that this method provides vital to provide sensory and motor stimulation for individualized rehabilitation plans, particularly for those individuals with cerebral palsy. In Croatia, government oversight has been was directed toward social services following a femicide case in Slatina, with the Minister of Labor, Pension System, Family and Social Policy ordering prompting extraordinary supervision to examine of inter-institutional communication. Concurrently, the The ‘Osmjeh’ association launched is running the ‘Korak bliže osmijehu’ program, a Ministry-funded initiative running program through May 2027 2027, while the ‘Inclusion in the Community Airwaves’ project in Brod-Posavina County continues to provide educational workshops psychosocial support and rehabilitation workshops for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Furthermore, difficulties. Regional legislative and local developments have also emerged in neighboring countries. In Serbia, new legislation effective October 2026 introduces the Multiple Sclerosis Society status of Brod-Posavina County is implementing ‘caregiver parent,’ granting a monthly allowance of 65,000 dinars along with mandatory pension and health insurance for intensive caregivers. In Montenegro, the ‘Inclusion in Municipality of Nikšić launched the Community Air’ project. In partnership with municipalities such as Okučani ‘Autism and Bukovlje, this initiative aims Communication’ program, which includes providing 15 communication devices to improve social inclusion through workshops and psychosocial support for assist children with developmental difficulties and those lacking appropriate parental care. on the autism spectrum.

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  1. 2026-10-05 05:35 UTC Social welfare and disability support in the Balkans
  2. 2026-10-04 04:35 UTC Social welfare and disability support in Bosnia and Croatia
  3. 2026-09-23 22:34 UTC Social welfare and disability support in Bosnia and Croatia

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