Socia

Founded in 2000, Socia is a non-profit association based in Nitra, Slovakia working on disability, children & youth.

Socia is a civil association (občianske združenie) founded in 2000 in Nitra, Slovakia, by social work professionals and parents of children with severe disabilities. It runs a Domov sociálnych služieb (social services home) for children, young people and young adults with severe disabilities at Topoľová 6 in Nitra. The facility provides outpatient social services, operating since 2002, with a capacity of 18 clients. Services include social counselling, social rehabilitation, care, and support for schooling through a satellite class of a local boarding school. The organisation works on a transdisciplinary approach, using physiotherapy, basal stimulation, Snoezelen and other therapies. It funds its work through public subsidies, project grants and donations, including the 2% personal income tax designation. Its stated needs include equipment, building maintenance and energy costs.