No.45 September 2005 |
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The scope of the tragedy resulting from the tsunami in the Indian Ocean is still impossible to truly comprehend. Of course the most urgent need for these countries is still for humanitarian aid, and there are several organisations that are providing that support. Nonetheless, many children and young people have post traumatic psychological and physical problems and are struggling to find help for their special needs.
Scientific research has shown that sport and physical activity are taking an important role in the field of physiological and psychological rehabilitation and are essential for improving health and well-being. Evidence displays the dependency form regular participation in physical activity programmes to a wide range of physical, social and mental health benefits. And these results, of course, also apply for traumatised children and youth.
Therefore the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education considers a “hands-on-seminar” as the right way to not only bring medical help to the region that was hit by the tsunami, but also to show the children a way back to a normal life with challenges, experiences, with engagement, fun and delight.
For that reason it is a great pleasure for ICSSPE to announce the hands-on Seminar “Rehabilitation through Adapted Physical Activity and Sport for Children and Youth Affected by the Tsunami in Southeast Asia, to be held in Bangkok, 28-30 October, 2005.
In co-operation with Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior and with the support of Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sport and Otto Bock HealthCare the hands-on seminar is organised for practitioners in the fields of sport, physical education, physiotherapy as well as for social workers, teachers, administrative staff, researchers and all supporters in the Tsunami affected region in Southeast Asia.
Within the seminar concrete knowledge, best practice examples, scientific research, literature and materials concerning sport and physical education will be offered as a very important tool of rehabilitation. In co-operation with experts this seminar will also put an emphasis on adapted physical activity for youth and children with special needs. During workshops specialists will introduce their projects and activities in the mentioned fields and discuss them with the participants. Experiences will be shared and participants are invited to work out solutions for the affected youth.
By inviting international and national organisations active in the field of adapted physical activity and other working areas in supportance of people with disability or other therapeutical needs, ICSSPE wants also to establish a stable network open for advise, information and other means to help. All organisations and businesses that work in or support one of the above mentioned categories have also the chance to present their projects and to provide their contact details.
The following programme gives an impression of the varieties of approaching this field and shows the scope of help that can be offered:
Programme
Friday, October 28, 2005
Sunday, October 30, 2005
18:00h Opening of the International Conference on „Sport and Education“ which is part of the „International Year of Sport and Physical Education“.
For further detailed information contact:
Katrin Koenen ICSSPE, Germany Tel: +49 30 36 41 88 50 Fax: +49 30 805 63 86 Email: kkoenen@icsspe.org ![]() http://www.icsspe.org/portal/index.php?w=1&z=5 |