Neighbours of a family with a disabled person
Neighbours of a family with a disabled person

Summary/Abstract: Nowadays, social changes include the perception notonly of disability itself, but also of a family with a disabledmember. These changes concern the organisation of supportfor the family, which functions in the entire socialecosystem, including the closest social groups, e.g., theneighbourhood. Although this neighbourhood, which isalso subject to changes, can become an invaluable sourceof support, unfortunately, it may also become an environmentthat contributes to the social exclusion of a family.In this paper, the author presents selected aspects of theco-existence of people with disabilities and their familieswith their neighbours. The paper used research on opinionsabout being the neighbour of a family with a disabledperson, which included declarations of help or supportreally offered. The author asserts that a family with a disabledperson can experience both positive and negativeattitudes and behaviours from neighbours.

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