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Do you know what can be heard in every corridor of APCM?

Rádio RITMO!

This project has as its main mission the promotion of personal and social development of the users through their participation in activities related to radio communication. Using an internal sound system that reaches all corridors of the institution, including the pool area, Rádio RITMO broadcasts daily internal information, news, and, of course, plenty of music to liven up the environment. Its name RITMO is an acronym for Rádio Interna Totalmente "Maluka" e Original.

The radio offers participants the opportunity to become more autonomous, creative, committed, and dynamic, while also helping to make the APCM environment more active and welcoming. Currently, the team consists of five members. Many of the radio’s contents are carefully prepared by each team member, always respecting the pace and abilities of each individual.

Among the broadcasted content, there are various segments such as “5 Minutes of Reading,” interviews, podcasts, weekly recipes, the daily menu, and even the weather forecast! True to its motto, “From everyone and for everyone,” the radio focuses on accessibility. It is equipped with various assistive technologies that allow active participation of users with greater motor or communication difficulties.

Rádio RITMO is undoubtedly a space where everyone gives voice to their ideas, tastes, and opinions—and where that voice truly makes a difference!

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Contadores de Histórias is a project by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Madeira aimed at promoting social participation through storytelling. Sandra combined her passion for children with the ability to tell stories adapted with SPC symbols. Sérgio joined the team and is part of the project. Recently, Telmo completed the trio of storytellers.

The musical band of the Associação de Paralisia Cerebral da Madeira (APCM) was formed in 2023 and is composed of staff members and residents of the institution. The name “Rabuçados de Funcho” emerged following an internal contest promoted by the APCM Management. In this contest, all staff members were invited to suggest a name for the band that incorporated a regionalism or Madeiran term.

After several selection phases, the winning name was “Rabuçados de Funcho”. The spelling "rabuçados," with the imperfection of the "A," is intended to evoke the original Madeiran term. The band aims to promote health and well-being through music, recognizing its ability to stimulate various brain areas, such as emotion, motor skills, language, and attention. Music creates an intrinsic connection with the experiences of the users and can be structured to motivate their participation and strengthen their self-esteem.

Through carefully tailored musical work suited to the abilities of APCM users, the band seeks fuller social integration. The performances of Rabuçados de Funcho amplify this message, raising community awareness about the importance of inclusion and sustainability, and highlighting access to culture as a powerful means of integration.

The association develops a project whose main objective is to offer diverse educational opportunities, covering various areas of knowledge. Continuous education plays a crucial role in preserving abilities and promoting social inclusion for adults with cerebral palsy and related neurological conditions. The initiative was designed to meet the specific needs of this group, taking into account the variety of ages and educational levels of the participants.

To maintain skills and stimulate the users’ motivation, the project includes specific and functional curricular areas, focusing on: Portuguese language (reading and writing), everyday mathematics, psychology and citizenship, computer skills, and basic English.

The nursing service is considered one of the fundamental pillars of the institution’s social support responses, particularly in the Residential Home and the CACI, when requested. Nurses provide direct basic healthcare to users, ensuring a better quality of life and maintaining their well-being.

The service is overseen by a nursing coordinator who, together with the rest of the nursing team, carries out a range of duties.

Physiotherapy works to develop, maintain, and restore movement and functional capacity throughout life.

The role of the physiotherapist in cases of cerebral palsy and related conditions is, after assessing the individual’s motor impairments, to maximize functionality and improve quality of life.

The main goals of physiotherapy are to improve and maintain the users’ functional potential and quality of life, to prevent pathological postures and musculoskeletal problems, and to avoid the worsening of deformities.

O Fisioterapeuta tem ainda um papel importante na seleção das ajudas técnicas adaptadas às necessidades reais de cada utente, proporcionando a sua autonomia e funcionalidade;

Atuamos também nas áreas da cardiorrespiratória, hidroterapia e cuidados continuados, no âmbito de lar.

Hydrotherapy uses water as a therapeutic tool. Through heated water, it is possible to stimulate visual, auditory, tactile, and proprioceptive senses. Its purpose is always to develop muscle strengthening, promote better postural control, improve motor coordination, encourage muscle relaxation, and increase joint range of motion.

Speech Therapy is responsible for the prevention, assessment, and intervention across its various areas. At APCM, it focuses particularly on communication, language, speech, orofacial motor skills, and feeding.

Through this work, the aim is for the young people attending the association to enjoy a higher quality of life, coupled with greater autonomy. As a result, we foster happier, more motivated, and socially integrated youth.

The psychology service at APCM has as its main goal the improvement of users’ quality of life, promoting their adaptation and understanding of their limitations. Its purpose is to help consolidate and strengthen users’ autonomy according to their individual limitations and the resulting changes that may affect their overall development.

Initially, the psychologist carries out an assessment of the user and analyzes their mental and emotional development, in order to address any gaps or difficulties observed, thereby achieving, whenever possible, a more normalized overall development, in coordination with other technical areas.

Psychological intervention also aims to support the user’s emotional and social adjustment — and, when necessary, that of their family — through individual and group psychotherapy, with the goal of achieving the emotional balance required.

The psychologist works directly and individually within the user’s life contexts and routines through specific activities, mainly focused on particular areas of development such as attention and memory. This approach helps to build a relationship that allows for behavioral intervention, promoting overall development, particularly the user’s abilities and potential, and enabling the construction of a healthy personal future.

Snoezelen is characterized as a multisensory environment, where a set of equipment and materials provide controlled stimuli, including sound, lights, vibration, colors, and textures, creating sensations of comfort and relaxation. The environment is adapted to allow control by the users, thereby promoting greater self-control and autonomy, and facilitating the development of cognitive, social, motor, and communication skills.

The dietitian/nutritionist is a healthcare professional with the skills to help improve the effectiveness and quality of services provided in this sector, particularly in the areas of Food Quality and Safety, Food Service Management, Clinical Nutrition, and Nutrition Education.

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