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Medobčinsko društvo invalidov Šaleške doline Velenje

Velenje, Slovenia

DisabilityCommunity development
AssociationLocal reach
Profile last updated: October 6, 2026

About

Medobčinsko društvo invalidov Šaleške doline Velenje is a non-profit association based in Velenje, Slovenia working on disability, community development.

The Medobčinsko društvo invalidov Šaleške doline Velenje (MDIŠD Velenje, also MDI Velenje) is a non-profit, independent, non-party association of disabled people in Slovenia. It works to identify, advocate for and meet the special needs of disabled people, to provide mutual help and to represent their interests. It covers the three municipalities of Velenje, Šoštanj and Šmartno ob Paki, through the Velenje municipal committee, the Šoštanj and Šmartno ob Paki disability committees and the Premogovnik Velenje active group of working disabled people. The association runs sports competitions, excursions, social events and a food donation project, and is part of the Zveza delovnih invalidov Slovenije, which has 69 member associations.

Location

Velenje, Slovenia

Organisation type

Association

Members

1,600

Focus areas

disabilitypersons with disabilitiessportmutual helpadvocacyVelenjeŠaleška dolina

Languages

SL

Causes & programmes

Causes

DisabilityCommunity development

Works for

People with disabilities

How they work

Community programmesAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & education

Programmes

Donirana hrana (Donated food)

Poverty & Hunger

Project running in Velenje since March 2014 that organises the collection and distribution of donated food.

Planinski dan invalidov (Mountain day for disabled people)

Disability

Annual outing and gathering for disabled people at the Grmovšek home on Kope, with mass, cultural programme and sports games.

Tradicionalno športno srečanje (Traditional sports meetings)

Sport for development

Annual bowling and air rifle shooting competitions between disability associations from neighbouring municipalities.

Martinovanje

Community development

Traditional autumn social gathering and excursion for members.

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Zveza delovnih invalidov Slovenije

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