Opis organizacije

Association Društvo Eksena has been running a program for children and youth aged between 6 and 18 years old in Šentjur. The program Daily Centre for children and youth Eksena is available every working day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during school holidays.
Its main goal is to offer a safe environment to children, who would like to develop its own competences and self-worth and on the other hand meet and socialize with other children. The program is based on a respectful, tolerant and inclusive approach. Main activities include organized activities for gaining social competences, activities for spending quality leisure time and activities for teaching children how to take responsibility for learning for school. During school holidays the program offers several activities, such as sports activities, visiting museums, galleries, educational events and creating in the field of music, art, photography, craft etc. The program also offers individual counseling for children and youth who deal with challenges and obstacles in every day's life. Personal counseling enables them how to successfully confront with issues in order to overcome them and consequently this brings them happier and more tolerant life and relationships. The program includes the inclusion of local community and other public and local entities. There are app. more than 40 children included in this program.