IFB Inklusion durch Förderung und Betreuung e. V.
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The IFB-Stiftung is a non-profit organization based in Wiesbaden that has been pursuing the goal of enabling people with special needs to live a self-determined life in every phase of their lives since 1959. Emerging from a private parents' initiative, the foundation now supports a large network of institutional and volunteer partners - a total of more than 2,500 people affected and their relatives are at the center of the work, spread across regional locations such as Wiesbaden, Limburg-Weilburg, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Main-Taunus-Kreis, Leipzig and Klippriver (South Africa)[1][2][3].
Key products and services
The IFB-Stiftung's range of services is broad and covers all important stages in the life of a person with a disability - "from the cradle to the grave". The central fields of activity include:
- KÄNGURU: Early intervention for children with developmental delays or disabilities.
- ZUHAUSE: Support with housing, assistance in everyday life and leisure.
- JOB: Promoting professional participation and integration.
- LÖWENMUT: Projects to strengthen personality, education and self-determination.
- EHRENAMT: Commitment from and bundling of volunteers to support those affected[2].
Main mission and values
The IFB-Stiftung pursues the vision of an inclusive society in which every person has the right to a self-determined life - regardless of the type and severity of the disability. Inclusion is actively lived and promoted here. The foundation attaches particular importance to the development of individual potential, appreciation, diversity and accessibility. Every single person, whether child or adult, is perceived as special and individually supported. With innovative approaches, the IFB-Stiftung creates solutions to break down social barriers and enable participation in all areas of life[1][2][3].
Sustainability goals and initiatives
For the IFB-Stiftung, sustainability primarily means creating long-term structures that provide people with disabilities with permanent and effective support. They are committed to projects that go beyond everyday life, such as barrier-free design, inclusion through music therapy or sport. For example, donations were recently received for innovative music projects to support children with the most severe disabilities in order to enable musical forms of expression and emotional development. There are also excellent projects in the field of gaming that stand for inclusion and accessibility - such as the "Gaming and (Dis)Abilities" project, which was awarded the Hessian State Prize for Universal Design[1][3].
Further initiatives such as the Inclusion Children's Festival or the "Inclusion through Sport" partnerships promote togetherness and set positive impulses for lived participation. The IFB-Stiftung is constantly working to build new networks and strengthen existing structures in order to sustainably improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. Voluntary work also plays a central role in this: around 350 volunteers regularly support the foundation[2][1].
Current engagement and cooperation
The IFB-Stiftung is constantly on the move and cultivates an open, cooperative culture. It works with companies, municipalities, schools and other social institutions to promote inclusion. Regular participation in the European Day of Protest for the Equality of People with Disabilities and the organization of its own festivals and events show how much public perception and awareness-raising are at the heart of the foundation's work[1][2][3].
Conclusion
The IFB-Stiftung is a shining example of lived inclusion, diversity and social solidarity. With its comprehensive care and support services, its commitment to accessibility and new creative ideas, it is creating a positive change for people with disabilities and their families. The foundation is committed to ensuring that inclusion does not remain a vision, but becomes a daily reality.
