Register now: Big inclusion festival for everyone on July 6th in Cham!

Register now: Big inclusion festival for everyone on July 6th in Cham!

The second inclusion and integration festival will be held on Sunday, July 6th, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. As Florian Gruber, the chairman of the association Life without barriers (praise), announced on Friday, a total of 41 institutions took part this year. In the preliminary discussion, in which almost 40 representatives of various organizations took part, it quickly became clear: the anticipation in the entire district is large and the festival should set a strong sign of inclusion and integration.

The first festival that took place on June 25, 2023 had already made 21 stands aware of and received positive feedback. The doubling of the participating institutions to 41 shows how important the topic is for both the institutions and the population. Gruber emphasized that planning was easier this year, since many participants already have valuable experience. Despite certain social challenges, the message is clear: every person should be part of the community.

diverse offers for all

There will be numerous information stands and activities on the festival site that appeal to people of all ages. Participating organizations include the self -help group children's cancer, the Malteser, the Social Association VdK and the aid organization Weißer Ring. The Medbo Cham and the Chamers will also present their services. Other highly estimated groups are the clubs Queer Cham and Kunterbunt Amberg.

The little visitors are well taken care of: a carousel, a bouncy castle and a sugar and sugar and a sugar stamp are waiting to make the children's eyes shine. The festival is accompanied musically by the family band Eibers & Friends and various dance groups. Flanked by so much fun and entertainment, inclusion comes alive here.

The Stadtwerke Cham also actively campaign for the festival by supporting the establishment of your own power grid. Important proceeds from donation boxes are passed on to local facilities such as the Juz youth center, the Montessori School Schönthal and the Cham alliance against depression. Renate Hecht, the representative for people with disabilities in the district, emphasized the importance of such festivals for the reduction of barriers and underlined how important the sense of community is for those affected.

legal framework and social integration

The inclusion and integration festival is part of a larger trend in Germany that is committed to the rights and well-being of people in social institutions. According to the Social Code (SGB), numerous laws such as the SGB IX and the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) have the goal of promoting accessibility and inclusion. These legal framework creates the basis for being able to align events such as the festival that enable both education and intercultural exchange in many cases.

Historical development shows that inclusion is becoming increasingly important. From the tradition of exclusion to integration and finally to inclusion, the path is long, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. The discourse on inclusion has changed from a purely personal to a social perspective, in which institutions are required to open up and take into account the individual needs. Through participative planning and the inclusion of the residents: Barriers can be broken down on both physical and social nature.

After all, the goal is to create a feeling of belonging, not only in people with disabilities, but also throughout society. As the third participation report 2021 shows, the commitment to an inclusive cooperation can not only improve the quality of life of those affected, but also contribute to strengthening democracy.

This day, the festival shows that the networking of initiatives and the active participation of everyone can create a strong band for an inclusive community. Everyone is invited to participate and to be part of this colorful variety.

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