Mobile Game Centre

We are continuing the project we started earlier thanks to the European Programme for Integration and Migration and the International Child Development Initiative (ICDI). Using the TOY4Inclusion (Playing for Inclusion) methodology developed by ICDI, we regularly visit the Gyáli út and Zugligeti út refugee shelters, where Hungarian-speaking Roma families who are refugees from Ukraine live. Twice a week, the car brings the joy and developmental effects of free and facilitated play to both sites with the help of a skilled coordinator.  

Who we work with, who we work for:

Refugee young children (and their parents) living in refugee shelters with limited access to toys due to their restricted living space have fewer sources of pleasure and experience than most children.

This is what we do in our programme:

• We regularly visit the Gyáli Road and Zugligeti Road shelters, and our trained facilitator runs play sessions for the children. There are structured and less structured games: we can play with puzzles, string beads, play football, badminton, board games, listen to stories, and everyone from little ones to big ones can find a game to play in the car.

• We plan the sessions together with university students and prepare supporting materials.

• We're working out how the car can generate a profit, which we can then reinvest in the work we do in refugee shelters to fund our non-profit work. To do this, we welcome invitations to set up at family days, district events, kindergartens, schools, for a fee. Contact: Mátyás Hegedűs, hegedusm@partnershungary.hu

Duration of the project: 

2023.10.01.-2024.09.30. 

That's how the world is a better place, thanks to the programme:

• Children can regularly count on the play centre, with a car with Uncle Matyi and lots of toys tailored to their needs.
• The development of skills and experiences for young children can be achieved on a regular basis, the role of play in families can be enhanced, and quality time can be spent together between children and parents.

• We promote the social integration of young refugee children through external programmes.

• Through external events and listeners, the car and its purpose will gain wider visibility, which can sensitise society towards vulnerable social groups, assistance, Ukrainian refugees .

The professional partners involved in the project: 

donor: EPIM, methodology and M&E: ICDI