The “Association of Persons with Cerebral Palsy and Other Disabilities – Veles” is a humanitarian, non-profit organisation established on 12.09.1997 by people with disabilities and their families.
This organisation has members with CP, Down syndrome, intellectual disability, autism, and other forms of disabilities.
1. Enabling social services for persons with disabilities.
2. Social involvement and employment of persons with disabilities, including women and girls by the approach of social entrepreneurship.
3. Gender equality for women and girls with disabilities, and economic empowerment of women.
4. Improved well-being and easier access to health institutions and services for women and men with special needs.
5. Raising awareness in the local community about the importance of improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities and their involvement in social events.
DEDICATION – We are enthusiasts who get things done together for the benefit of our users.
RESPECT – We are compassionate, inclusive, and put others’ needs first.
ETHICS – We are responsible and deliver on our promises.
OPEN FOR COLLABORATION – Collaboration and networking enable greater life-changing influence for persons with disabilities.
ROFESSIONALISM – We are a team of professionals with a set of skills to help persons with disabilities.
ACCOUNTABILITY – Delivering transparent announcements for every single penny spent and every decision made.
CURIOUS – We think outside of the box and look for ways to constantly improve.
BRAVE – We communicate, deliver and do what we believe in.
President of APCPOD-Veles. Born in 1974. BA in Economics and MBA in Psychology in Social Care.
Motivational quote: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
✉️ daliborkacp@yahoo.com
Coordinator of social services at “Home assistance and care”. Born in 1998. BA in Special Education and Rehabilitation.
Motivational quote: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
✉️ maja.zlcpdp.veles@gmail.com
Coordinator of social services at “Home assistance and care”. Born in 1989. BA in Psychology.
Motivational quote: “When we work together, only sky is the limit.”
✉️ manuela.zlcpdp.veles@gmail.com
Social services coordinator of “Assited living”. Born in 1976. BA in Social Services.
Motivational quote: “You can’t change what’s going on around you, but you can change what’s going on within you.”
✉️ dragica.zlcpdpveles@gmail.com
Government of Republic of N. Macedonia | Ministry of Social Policy, Demographics and Youth | Local self-governments | Civil Society Organizations | National and International Donor Agencies and Institutions | Embassies in Republic of N. Macedonia | Media
Persons with disabilities, including women and girls | Vardar region and Municipalities | Partnering civil organizations | Government of Republic of N. Macedonia | Ministry of Education and Science | Ministry of Labour Social Policy
1. Program “Assited living”
2. Program “home assistance and care”
3. Cultivating remedy herbs and making organic product.
4. Economic empowerment of girls and women with disabilities and their training
5. Rising inclusive tourism on lake “Mladost”
6. Managing the “Park of Hearts” and beachside for persons with disabilities, including women and girls, by renting adapted equipment for recreational water sports and driving tricycles.
7. Monitoring and implementing standards of human rights for women and girls with disabilities
8. Improving well-being and gaining easier access to health institutions for women and men with disabilities
9. Enhancing networks within local organizations that work with persons with disabilities, including girls and women
10. Campaigns for preventing discrimination of persons with disabilities, including girls and women
11. Prevention through informing and development of skills for persons with disabilities, including girls and women
12. Support and help for families with people with disabilities, including girls and women (through informing, psychosocial support, humanitarian aid, etc.)
13. Taking joint ad hoc initiatives and partnerships with other organizations and institutions, advocating for the improved conditions for persons with disabilities, including girls and women
