Homesharing and its importance for the independence of the child and parents

Kateřina Kotasová

Eva Černá

Families caring for a child with a disability do not have enough support resources. Homesharing, the introduction of which in the Czech Republic is supported by the Abakus foundation, comprises shared care that provides more than just relief for caring families. It also brings new stimuli and social contacts for the child, and strengthens the child’s individuality in environments outside the family home. There is a separation of the child from the parents, but also of the parents from the child, which has proven to be equally significant. Homesharing can therefore play a crucial role in preparing a child with a disability for an independent life in adulthood.