The project was designed to improve the quality of life of children with disabilities by expanding access to affordable, locally produced assistive and adaptive equipment and specialized furniture, while strengthening the economic sustainability of the Source Foundation and creating income-generating opportunities for parents of children with disabilities.
The Source Foundation, established in 2013 by parents of children with disabilities, combines rehabilitation and social support with a social enterprise producing specialized furniture adapted to the individual needs of children.
Building on its existing soft and wooden furniture production, the Izmirlian Foundation supported the expansion and diversification of the production line through the acquisition of additional equipment.
Community Small Group Homes: Creating a Pathway from Institutional Care to Independent Living Supporting children and young people with disabilities has become one of the Izmirlian Foundation’s flagship areas of engagement, shaped by more than two decades of experience, emerging needs and persistent gaps in Armenia’s social care system.
The “Guyqadaran” Special Equipment Library is a multi-phase initiative of the Izmirlian Foundation and Source Foundation designed to improve the quality of life of children with disabilities and their families by providing access to therapeutic equipment and positioning devices needed for continuous rehabilitation. The model responds to an important gap: while parents are often taught therapeutic techniques that can be continued at home, specialized equipment may be unavailable or unaffordable. The project introduced a shared equipment library model, allowing families to temporarily borrow therapeutic and positioning devices according to a child’s individual needs and return them when they are no longer required, so that the equipment can subsequently benefit another child.
The Development of Inclusive Football for Children with Special Needs (Disabilities) project promotes social inclusion and healthy development through safe, accessible football activities in Yerevan. It targets children aged 9–18 with disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.
