The Big Orange Bus
Organization
TSRT-CHF and the Big Orange Bus
Location
Romania
Status
completed
Duration
3 months (04.1997-06.1997)
Cost
GBP 37353
Description
The Big Orange Bus is a double-decker bus with a permanent sensory stimulation unit, allowing it to travel to areas of the world affected by poverty, war or natural disaster.
Objectives
The aims of the project were
- the stimulation of people who are withdrawn due to physical disability, neglect/abuse, autism, sensory impairment, trauma
- to inspire permanent carers to use a sensory approach in treatment of these individuals
- to provide - or assist in the provision of - specific equipment as a permanent resource to be used by the local population. This will help to further establish this mean of development within the community