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If we respect deafblind people, our role is to give them the chance to

experience life as it is. This is what we have been trying to do ever

since we came into being.

As a director of an NGO with a

small number of staff, but with a successful history, respected

tradition and for sure having ambitious dreams for future, one

of my priorities is to make sure

that our beneficiaries have good services and my staff are happy

and enjoy what they are doing.

So despite of the variety of roles

all of us play trying to meet the needs of an extremely varied

group of disabled children, I have always been aware of the values

of my team and tried as much as I

could to encourage my colleagues to develop their professional skills

and personal aspirations.

Cristiana Salomie

Director

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OUR VISION

A world in which all deafblind children

and adults can become active

members of the society

Children in Early Intervention

Mother and child in Early Intervention

OUR MISSION

To work in partnership with others –

deafblind people, their families,

carers and professionals –

to ensure that everyone facing

challenges because of deafblindness

has access to advice,

opportunities and support.

OUR BENEFICIARIES

Deafblind children

Multisensory impaired children (MSI)

Deafblind young people and adults

Families of deafblind and multisensory impaired people

Health and education professionals

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WHAT IS DEAFBLINDNESS?

Deaflindness is a combination of

different degrees of visual and hearing

impairments, causing major difficulties

in communication, access to

information, orientation and mobility.

Mother and child in Education Programme

Special schools with deafblind/MSI classes

Teachers trained by SI(R)

Early Intervention Support Centres










WHERE DO WE WORK?

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Early Intervention for Deafblind and

2007 - 2010

Through the Early Intervention

programme, developed in partnership

with national and local authorities,

kindergartens and schools, Sense

International (Romania) has

supported the hearing screening and

visual testing of over 30,000

newborn babies and very young

children, ensuring their opportunity

to benefit from diagnosis and

counseling.

Mother, child and specialist in Early Intervention

Dr. Florina Stoica, ophthalmologist

48 children diagnosed with

sensory impairments began

an individualised

rehabilitation programme

within the Early Intervention

Support Centres developed

by Sense International

(Romania) in Bucharest,

Oradea and Timisoara

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Multisensory Impaired Children

In 2010

Dr. Florina Stoica, ophthalmologist

9028 babies screened for hearing impairments in 4 maternities

2270 babies tested for visual impairments

30 children have benefitted from individualised rehabilitation

programmes within the 3 Early Intervention Support Centres

3 multidisciplinary teams consisting of 11 early intervention

workers and 12 health specialists ensure the rehabilitation of

deafblind children through a series of techniques and therapies

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A NEW EARLY INTERVENTION SUPPORT CENTRE

– IN TIMIŞOARA

In 2010, in addition to the specialised centres in Bucharest and Oradea,

a third one was opened: The Early Intervention Support Centre in

Timişoara (EISC).

The official opening took place on May 13th 2010, in the presence of

Mr. Rod Shaw, Executive Director of James Tudor Foundation

from UK, the funder of the project.

This event brought together all partners involved in this project

(General Department for Social Work and Child Welfare Timis, School

Inspectorate, “Dumitru Popescu” Hospital, Sense International

(Romania), local authorities, doctors, parents of deafblind/multisensory

impaired children, teachers and other NGO representatives.

In 2010, 17 children benefitted from

multisensory stimulation adapted to

each particular case, based on

individualised intervention plans

developed together with the children’s

parents.

Official opening of EISC in

Timişoara

The specialists involved in providing

specialised services are: Gabriela

Jianu and Carolina Biro psychologists

specialised in early intervention

through training provided by Sense

International (Romania) and Carmen

Pătruţescu, psychologist specialised in

parents’ counseling.

Children and parents in the

EISC in Timişoara

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"The James Tudor Foundation is

a UK registered charity with an

mission of the relief of sickness.

We knew of the good work

performed by Sense International

UK and in 2009 we selected

Sense International (Romania) to

work with.

In 2010 I was invited to visit the

SI(R) team and their Early

Intervention Programmes in

Bucharest, Oradea and Timisoara.

This was a great opportunity to be introduced into the unique

world of deafblind people. Each deafblind person will have a

particular degree of auditory loss and visual loss which may

have been present at birth or acquired singularly or in

combination at different times after birth. I was able to meet

the caring and dedicated members of the multidisciplinary

teams in the Early Intervention Programme support

centres, talk to the medical professionals, chat to parents and

decision makers and watch the hearing screening of the little

babies immediately after birth.

My visit has allowed me to witness the attitudes, caring and

understanding that are so essential; these components make a

better world for people who are deafblind.

Sense International (Romania) has demonstrated the qualities

and vision needed to provide the best for people with

deafblindness. I commend the team and all involved in making

this a very real success story.”

Rod Shaw, Executive Director, James Tudor Foundation

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A NEW MATERNITY INCLUDED IN THE EARLY

INTERVENTION PROGRAMME – IN BUCHAREST

Beginning with March 2010, a new maternity is included in the Early

Intervention programme developed by Sense International

(Romania): St. Pantelimon Emergency Hospital in Bucharest.

The device for screening the babies’ hearing at birth was purchased

with the financial support of International Women’s Association in

Bucharest. It ensures the screening of approximately 2,000 babies

each year.

In March 2010, the medical staff from the Neonatal Unit was trained

in testing the hearing of babies, by Dr. Alexandru Pascu –

ENT/audiology specialist, PHD in medical sciences and researcher of

the "Prof. Dr. Dorin Hociota" Medical Center for Phono-Audiology and

ENT Functional Surgery.

"An optimum and efficient hearing screening programme for newborn

babies will allow the early identification

(in the first month of life) of permanent

bilateral hearing impairments. An

objective diagnosis can be given by the

age of 3 months, while an adequate

therapeutic intervention (prostheses or

cochlear implant) can be done by the

age of 6 months.

This way, the child is given the best

chances for a normal acquisition of

information and normal development of

language”, says Dr. Alexandru Pascu.

Dr. Alexandru Pascu, ENT specialist Dr. Gheorghiţa Sardescu,

neonatologist Carmen Aronescu, medical nurse

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WHAT DOES EARLY INTERVENTION MEAN TO ME?

"First of all, it means hope: hope that I will find the most appropriate

methods, adequate for each child.

A challenge because, since each child is unique, his or her educational

and therapeutic intervention needs are also unique.

Safety, because thanks to Sense International (Romania) and James

Tudor Foundation, we have the necessary equipment to run early

intervention services.

More than this, it means a life experience: knowing the parents, you

share their feelings – from despair, emotional devastation, confusion

and fear of unknown diagnosis – to a complete change in attitude.

You can feel that parents begin to channel their entire energy towards

helping their child.”

Gabriela Jianu, psychologist, national trainer in deafblindness

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Răzvan is a 4 years old little boy from Timisoara. He was born with multisensory impairments and, until

the age of 2, he has not benefitted from any specialised services.

At the age of 2 though, he started attending the Early

Intervention Support Centre in Timisoara. At that time,

he was an extremely quiet and shy little boy,

unresponsive to visual and audio stimuli, but his mother

was determined to do her best for Răzvan to have the

chance to grow, develop and be happy just like any

other child.

SUNSHINE


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After a year and a half of

multisensory stimulation,

by using the Little Room,

musical instruments and

toys, cause – effect type

toys, vibration toys and

adapted switchers,

Răzvan turned into an

open, active and

communicative child.


Now everybody calls

him Sunshine and his

mother is extremely

happy to see her child

smiling and shining.

Following an initial functional assessment, made by the

multidisciplinary team specialists, they developed

together with the mother an individualised intervention

plan, meeting Răzvan’s specific needs.

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Education for Deafblind and

We develop the Education for Deafblind and Multisensory Impaired

Children programme in partnership with the Ministry of Education,

Research, Youth and Sports.

Mihaela Sandu, special education

teacher in Fălticeni

The programme

objective is to improve

and develop adequate

education services for

deafblind and MSI

children and youth.

Angela Coneac, educator in Teachers and children in Iaşi

Oradea deafblind/MSI class

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At the beginning of school year 2010-2011, there were 35

deafblind/MSI classes with 140 children, in 15 special schools from

Bucharest, Buzău, Cluj Napoca, Craiova, Fălticeni, Galaţi, Iaşi,

Oradea, Sibiu, Timişoara and Târgu Frumos.

Children in Bucharest deafblind/ Child and parent from Timisoara

MSI class on a trip

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NATIONAL NETWORK OF TEACHERS

As part of the national network of teachers working with deafblind /

MSI children, two meetings have been organised.

In March 13-14, the first meeting took place in Timisoara, with 36

participants. The theme was „Similarities and differences

between the British curriculum developed by Heather

Murdoch and the national curriculum for multisensory imapired children”.

Carolina Biro, national trainer in Eva Oprea, national trainer in deafblindness, Timişoara deafblindness, Oradea

Special education teachers visiting the Early Intervention Support Centre from

the School Centre for Inclusive Education “Constantin Pufan” Timişoara

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Sense International (Romania) published the book Instruments to

Assess Multisensory Impaired / Deafblind Children – Callier –

Azusa Scale (G) and (H) by Robert D. Stillman. The translation and

adaptation were made by Mihaela Moldovan, PhD in psychology and

national trainer in deafblindness, member of the Early Intervention

Support Centre from Oradea.

„The Use of Callier – Azusa Scales (G) and (H) in Assessing

Multisensory Impaired / Deafblind Children” was the theme of

the second meeting which took place in October 16-17, in Timisoara.

There were over 40 participants, involved in providing educational

and medical services for these children.

Mihaela Moldovan, national trainer Participants to the network in deafblindness, Oradea meeting

WORKING WITH DEAFBLIND / MSI CHILDREN

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ONGOING TRAINING OF TEACHERS WORKING WITH

DEAFBLIND / MSI CHILDREN

In January – February 2010, five

national trainers in deafblindness

visited 16 classes for

deafblind/MSI children from 7

special schools in Bucharest, Cluj

Napoca, Galati, Targu Frumos and

Falticeni, providing support to

junior teachers in the assessment

of deafblind/MSI children, in

establishing the therapeutic

priorities and the individualised

intervention plan objectives.

Adriana Zaharia, national trainer in

deafblindness, Buzău

A NEW PARTNERSHIP

Sense International (Romania) and Bucharest School

Inspectorate signed a partnership agreement in November 2010, to

strengthen the Education for Deafblind and Multisensory Impaired

Children Programme, at Bucharest level.

The purpose of this partnership is to improve and develop adequate

education services for deafblind and MSI children, pupils and young

people in Bucharest, giving them the chance to be educated using

specific methods and techniques, used by SI(R) trained teachers.


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THE EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR DEAFBLIND/MSI

CHILDREN – BEST PRACTICE MODEL IN CENTRAL AND

EASTERN EUROPE

After having been recognised as a best practice model, the

education programme has been included in the ERSTE Foundation

Social Integration Network, an interactive database of best

practice models from Central and Eastern Europe.

In time, ERSTE Foundation has proved to be a long term partner for

SI(R) providing constant support in organisational capacity building

under the umbrella of the Social Integration Network.

SI(R) PARTICIPATION TO THE LAUNCH OF ACCESS PROJECT

ACCESS is part of the ERSTE

Foundation Awards for Social

Integration Project and it

addresses organisations whose

projects were awarded or

nominated during the 2009 Social

Integration Award, Sense

International (Romania) being one

of them.

O n March 12, the Austrian Ambassador, Martin Eichtinger and

representatives of ERSTE Foundation - Franz Karl Prüller Social

Development Program Director and Dejan Petrović, Social

Development Project Manager launched in Timisoara, the ACCESS

project as an initiative meant to connect the business world with

the NGOs working in the social field in Romania. Cristiana

Salomie, SI(R) Director presented the organisation programmes and projects.


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CHARITY CONCERT „EVERY CHILD MATTERS!”

On May 19, 2010 Sense International (Romania), together with Wolf

Theiss and Coyote Cafe organised the charity concert EVERY

CHILD MATTERS! at Coyote Café for the benefit of deafblind

children.

The hostess of the event was Gianina Corondan and the artists

performing the concert were JUKEBOX, BLUEMOTORS and

DANIEL LAZAR BAND.

Gianina Corondan & JUKEBOX Band JUKEBOX Band featuring Cristiana Salomie Bryan W. Jardine

PARTICIPANTIONS TO OTHER EVENTS

Seminar on services for deafblind people, Hungary, March 2010; British Days in Romania, Bucharest, April 2010;

ERSTE Conference for Community, Albach - Austria, August 2010;

Public Relations and Communication training course organised by

ERSTE Foundation and Graffitti PR, Bucharest, September 2010;

Workshop on Social Entrepreneurship organised by ERSTE

Foundation and NeSST, Novi Sad – Serbia, September 2010;

Participation as finalists to the Dinu Patriciu Foundation Education

Awards Gala, Bucharest, October 2010;

Workshop Social Business Lab organised by ERSTE Foundation,

Bucharest, Octomber 2010.

EVENTS

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FINANCIAL REPORTS

INCOME 2010 LEI

Sense International UK 131,990 Medicor 103,050

Beatrice Laing 78,750

James Tudor Foundation

69,750

ERSTE Foundation 66,400

Haramead Trust 38,250

Stanley Thomas Johnson

27,000

External donations 41,500

Internal donations 7,271

TOTAL 563,961

EXPENSES 2010 LEI

Programmes 290,496 Human resources 266,455

Administrative expenses

50,352

TOTAL 607,303

BALANCE LEI

ON 31.12.2009 91.927

INCOME 2010 563.961

EXPENDITURE 2010 607.303

BALANCE ON 31.12.2010 48.585

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PARTNERSHIPS

INTERNATIONAL Sense UK

Sense International UK ERSTE Foundation

The International Women’s Association of Bucharest (IWA) James Tudor Foundation

Medicor Foundation

Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation Beatrice Laing Trust

Haramead Trust First International Group

NATIONAL Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sports

Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Protection

TECHNICAL PARTNERS Babes – Bolyai University, Special Education Department

Kindergarten for Children with Hearing Impairments Bucharest School for Children with Visual Impairments Bucharest

School for Children with Hearing Impairments no. 2 "St. Maria" Bucharest

School Centre for Inclusive Education "Constantin Pufan" Timişoara Theoretical High School "Iris" Timişoara

High School for Children with Visual Impairments Cluj Napoca High School for Children with Hearing Impairments Cluj Napoca

Special School for Children with Hearing Impairments Buzău Special Kindergarten Fălticeni

High School "Moldova" for Children with Visual Impairments Târgu Frumos School Centre for Inclusive Education no. 2 Sibiu

School Centre for Inclusive Sensory Education Oradea Vasile Pavelcu School Iasi

School for Arts and Crafts Paul Popescu Neveanu Galati

School Centre for Children with Hearing Impairments “St. Vasile” Craiova School Inspectorate Bucharest

School Inspectorate Bihor School Inspectorate Timis

Obstetrics – Gynaecology Clinical Hospital “St. Pantelimon” in Bucharest Obstetrics – Gynaecology Clinical Hospital Dr. Ioan Cantacuzino in Bucharest

Obstetrics – Gynaecology Clinical Hospital Oradea Obstetrics – Gynaecology Clinical Hospital Dr. Dumitru Popescu Timisoara

General Department for Social Work and Child Protection Bucharest, Sectors 1 and 3

General Department for Social Work and Child Protection Bihor

General Department for Social Work and Child Protection Timis

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

SPONSORSHIPS and DONATIONS CAN BE MADE IN :

LEI ACCOUNT:

RO21 RNCB 0077 0502 3229 0004 opened with BCR Sector 6


EURO ACCOUNT:


DIRECTING 2% OF INCOME TAX

Organisation name:

SENSE INTERNATIONAL (ROMÂNIA)

Fiscal Identification Code: 13833304

Account (IBAN): RO21 RNCB 0077 0502 3229 0004

Thank you!

THE TEAM

CRISTIANA SALOMIE, Director

[email protected]

ETELKA CZONDI, Programmes Coordinator

[email protected]

GEORGE SALOMIE, Finance Manager

[email protected]

RAMONA ANTONIE, Human Resources Coordinator

[email protected]

TEODORA SEICIUC, PR and Communication Coordinator

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

Sense International (Romania)Timişoara Boulevard, no. 27

Bl. D, entrance B, apt. 23Sector 6, Bucureşti

Phone/fax: 0040 21 413 90 Phone: 0040 311 075 236

www.surdocecitate.ro

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