The Invisible Children of Institutions
Part of the content is based on the article “The Invisible Children of Institutions,” published in the print edition of the newspaper “TA NEA,” which is further enriched here with [...]
April 2026
PETITION
Institutions are not the solution. Every child deserves a family—every person a home. Recipients: Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family, National Confederation of Disabled [...]
February 2026
“Institutions Are Not the Solution” – Points of Support Programme
According to research, children who grow up in institutions face serious challenges on multiple levels: lower IQ scores, delayed psychomotor development, attachment disorders, and impaired brain development.In addition, they experience [...]
November 2025
Here you go, your coffee
How many of us have ever been served by an employee using a wheelchair at a bank? Has an autistic worker ever served us our coffee? Have we met [...]
Shall we go for a walk?
For many disabled people living in institutions, a simple thought of going outside to have fun could turn out to be a “mission impossible”. It usually requires an accompanying [...]
March 2023
Crowdfunding 2023 – Thank you
Our crowdfunding campaign for the activities in Pikpa came to an end. Looking back we started in December 2022 with the Campaign running until February 2023. 3 months generated [...]
Jubran, 3 weeks of volunteering, Oman
Hello!! My name is Jubran Al Balushi and I’m from Oman. I am currently studying medicine in Ireland and I decided to apply to join Tandem in Pikpa for [...]
Wadim, 9 months volunteering, Germany
I'm honored to say that I lived nine months in paradise. Being surrounded by the sea,palm trees, mountains and having the most picturesque sunsets are just some of many [...]
Cris, Spain, 9 months Volunteering
In general, volunteering abroad is an experience about growing in every way and, like all growth, it is also going to have a bit of difficult parts about feeling [...]
January 2023
I have something to say
Four young disabled people who have spent most of their lives in an institution share moments from their daily lives, their anxieties, but above all [...]
