How the Vertiivka community joined forces with neighbouring communities to provide IRC services

The Vertiivka community has become a strong example of how inter-community cooperation can be successfully established to meet the needs of all stakeholders.

During the decentralisation reform, a key question arose: should the Inclusive Resource Centre (IRC) remain in Nizhyn, or should it be relocated to the community? The decision would directly impact hundreds of families.

What challenges had to be overcome to develop this cooperation model? Why is the centre aspiring to create a mobile IRC? What does it mean to "formalise friendship into a legal framework"? How has this joint effort changed the lives of children with special educational needs? Find out more in the full article: https://decentralization.ua/news/19080