News
08.05.2025.
Isprobavanje slatkih napitaka za kraj tjedna
Odabrali smo novu lokaciju s bogatim izborom vrućih čokolada i isprobali nekoliko različitih vrsta. Ovakva doza slatkog baš je ono što je potrebno da uljepša kišne i tmurne dane.
07.05.2025.
Posjeta korisnicima u domovima za starije
Odlazak na kavu za većinu je lako dostupna svakodnevica. Ono što većina ljudi uzima zdravo za gotovo, našim korisnicima smještenim u domovima za starije nije moguće bez prevoditelja znakovnog jezika stoga ih posjećujemo više puta tjedno i vodimo na toliko željenu kavu.
30.04.2025.
May Day barbecue
Povodom Praznika rada dan smo proveli u prirodi, uz mirisni roštilj i dobro društvo. Našim korisnicima pridružili su se dragi prijatelji iz Zagreba, Osijeka i Splita te nas razveselili svojim dolaskom! Posebno smo ponosni na naše vrijedne roštilj majstore koji su odradili odličan posao! Osim društvenih i natjecateljskih igara, imali smo i grebalice iznenađenja koje su nosile vrijedne nagrade.
28.04.2025.
Rođendnska posjeta
Našim korisnicima svakog mjeseca redovito organiziramo rođendanske proslave, a za one korisnike koji nisu u mogućnosti doći do nas, slavlje dolazi k njima! Proslavili smo poseban, okrugli rođendan naše drage Ivke i iznenadili je cvijećem, bombonjerom i tortom.
27.04.2025.
Novi bicikli za naše korisnike
Iznimno smo ponosni i sretni što smo uspjeli realizirati našu veliku želju te napokon predstaviti naše nove bicikle, prve takve vrste u Hrvatskoj. Naši korisnici od sada će moći uživati u vožnji našim predivnim gradom. Također, tim smo istim biciklima podržali i studente trkače iz susjedne nam države na njihovom prolasku kroz Varaždin u sklopu štafetnog ultramaratona od Beograda do Bruxellesa kojim šalju snažnu poruku.
17.04.2025.
Easter breakfast
Ham, eggs, radishes and other popular Easter dishes were also on our common table. With a rich and delicious breakfast, we celebrated this greatest Christian holiday. The users and employees of UGSO Varaždin wish you a happy and blessed Easter from the bottom of our hearts!
15.04.2025.
Birthday celebration in April
Birthday celebrations with pizza and cake have already become our tradition. An additional surprise for the birthday party, as well as other users, was popcorn - the perfect addition to any celebration! We believe that with this crunchy snack, every celebration will be unforgettable!
05.04.2025.
School in nature - Trakošćan Castle
On Saturday, as part of our outdoor school trip, we visited the magical Trakošćan and enjoyed a wonderful day. We toured the castle and admired its rich history and impressive appearance, and learned many interesting facts about the lifestyle of the people of that time. We ended this wonderful day full of memories with a walk around the lake and lunch in a restaurant.
28.03.2025.
Coffee for the weekend
To end the week, we treated ourselves to a drink at a well-known location and enjoyed good company. Our Karolina was full of inspiration and came up with a poem, and with the help of her translator, who diligently wrote it all down, her lyrics will not be forgotten.
25.03.2025.
Practice of Croatian Sign Language course participants
We were visited by students of the Croatian Sign Language course who are doing a certain number of hours of practice with us. In conversations with our users, they learned about the different ways of communication used by deafblind people and, we hope, learned something new.
20.03.2025.
Culinary workshop
Every third Thursday of the month we hold a culinary workshop, and this time we prepared meatballs and mashed potatoes – a dish that many people like to choose. While lunch was cooking, we played board games, and after the meal we cleared the table and washed the dishes together, which is another indication of the great teamwork we foster here.
18.03.2025.
Celebrating users' birthdays in March
We celebrated the birthdays of three of our users born in March, and one of them was Josip, a user of the nursing home, whom we brought to be part of this celebration. With cake, pizza and dear friends, the birthday people enjoyed their day, and the president of the Association presented them with appropriate gifts.
13.03.2025.
Visit to the Museum of Međimurje in Čakovec
We visited the Museum of Međimurje Čakovec and stepped into history through the rich legacy of the Zrinskis. In addition to the artwork, we learned about the way of life of that time, intriguing stories about the robbery of the castle and the cruel punishments of past centuries. A special experience was the climb to the lookout point, which offers a beautiful view of the entire city.
07.03.2025.
Celebrating the birthdays of residents in nursing homes
We celebrated the birthdays of our users placed in nursing homes. The translators visited them in the company of their friends, to celebrate this, for many, important day together. We also brought a suitable gift and cakes because every celebration is more beautiful with a sweet surprise and dear people.
05.03.2025.
"Shopping" day in Varaždin
Every first Wednesday of the month is now reserved for shopping! For our users who are unable to travel to distant stores on their own, we provided transportation to the shopping center, where they made their purchases with the help of an interpreter.
04.03.2025.
International Women's Day and Masquerade
We celebrated the masquerade and International Women's Day with a double celebration. All the users came in masks, so a very interesting and colorful team gathered - from a giraffe, mummy and policeman to a clown, rabbit and witch! Along with donuts and a good atmosphere, we also had a contest for the best mask. The title of winner went to our clown, who was also presented with a special gift. We also celebrated Women's Day, during which the Association gave cosmetic packages to female users, and roses to the male users. This beautiful gesture once again showed that we care about each other and act as a real small community.
27.02.2025.
Socializing over coffee
We gathered at a familiar place where we traditionally meet almost every week. With lots of ideas in one place, planning new activities is much easier.
26.02.2025.
Week of cultural activities
Accompanied by an interpreter, our beneficiaries as part of the "Include me culturally" project had the opportunity to enjoy a play with sign language translation at the Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin. We also enjoyed a cinema screening of an inspiring film that follows a boy with a rare disease and an autism spectrum disorder and conveys the message that giving up is not an option and finding joy in each new day.
25.02.2025.
Board Games Day
We held a meeting and agreed on upcoming activities, including visits to museums, going to the cinema and a summer vacation. We shared memories from the Christmas photo shoot with the users, which brought smiles to everyone's faces. After the meeting, we continued with board games, and we were joined by the students of the Croatian Sign Language course who are doing their internship at the Association. We have had an educational, fun and fulfilling day - we hope there will be many more like it.
20.02.2025.
Culinary workshop
We held a culinary workshop where we prepared a healthy stew with vegetables and meat. While lunch was cooking, we chatted over a cup of tea, and ended the day by relaxing with board games.
18.02.2025.
Valentine's Day, birthday celebration and International Pizza Day
This week we had a triple reason to celebrate - we celebrated the birthday of our Association's president, Valentine's Day, and International Pizza Day. Along with a cheerful atmosphere and delicious food, we had fun with interesting games with Valentine's Day motifs and appropriate prizes for the winners.
30.01.2025.
Visit to the Varaždin City Museum
We visited the permanent exhibition "The World of Insects" in Varaždin, one of the most beautiful natural history exhibitions in Europe, with over 4,500 exhibits. In addition to real insects, we saw enlarged models, photographs, and tools and aids used to study them. The visitors were delighted, so we will definitely be back!
28.01.2025.
Birthday celebration
This time the birthday celebration was full of surprises! First, our dear users surprised us with a beautiful gesture by treating us to pizzas, for which we are very grateful, and then our handball team surprised us with a victory, playing against our neighboring Hungary and taking us to the grand final of the World Handball Championship. Believe me, our users are the best fans!
18.01.2025.
Maribor - Pohorje
Pohorje is a famous winter destination in Slovenia, and it was our first winter destination this year. Cable car rides, snowshoeing and sledding are just some of the activities we tried out in the snow. It was wonderful to go back to childhood and create memories that our guests will remember for a long time.
19.12.2024.
Christmas party
We celebrated the most beautiful holiday of the year with a festive holiday dinner in the premises of our Association. Our beneficiaries were welcomed with Christmas gifts distributed by Santa Claus himself and his helpers. The beneficiaries also participated in a rich raffle, and they captured these special moments by taking pictures with a Christmas background.
10.12.2024.
Advent in Varaždin
Varaždin has been declared the most beautiful Advent in Croatia for the second time in a row, and we, of course, had to be part of that magic. The experience is greatest in the evening hours, and for our users, with the support of the intervenors, this experience is only possible. A special experience was the ride in the Santa Claus Lift, a flight simulation above the city that took us to the magical North Pole, where the users took photos with Santa Claus.
01.11.2024.
Halloween
We celebrated the scariest and craziest night of the year. We prepared an atmosphere and "scary" creative delicacies worthy of the occasion, as well as "vampire blood" for the bravest. Scary masks and themed games with valuable prizes completed this memorable evening.
01.11.2024.
Three-day trip to Zadar - inclusion
As part of our activities for the inclusion of deafblind people in society, we spent three unforgettable days in beautiful Zadar, enjoying swimming in the pool, boat rides, walks along the sea, board games and workshops dedicated to taking care of our own health. We also visited the famous Sea Organ and explored the island of Ugljan, having a great time.
01.05.2024.
Labor Day celebration
On the occasion of Labor Day, we organized an unforgettable celebration with a May Day barbecue, games, and a raffle. While the smells of barbecue spread through the air, users competed in relay races with the help of intervenors, and the winners won sweet packages!
11.05.2024.
Excursion - Bled, Slovenia
We organized a nature school in Bled and spent a wonderful day in our neighboring Slovenia. We admired the beauty of Lake Bled, rode the tourist train, and enjoyed good food and the scents of spring. Tired, but happy and fulfilled, we returned home with wonderful memories!
22.05.2024.
Celebrating 10 years of existence of UGSO Varaždin
We celebrated the 10th anniversary of our Association, surrounded by dear friends and associates from all over Croatia. We remembered the beginnings, shared special gifts and thanked everyone who supported us in our beginnings. In addition to marking this important anniversary, we also celebrated the birthdays of our users. We look forward to the coming years of togetherness and success and continue to build a better tomorrow for all our deafblind users!
08.10.2023.
Outdoor school in Ljubljana
We organized a nature school in Ljubljana and visited the beautiful ZOO where our users had the opportunity to see elephants, giraffes, tigers and many other animals they had never encountered before. After exploring the animal world, we rested our tired legs by riding along the Ljubljanica River, enjoying the view of the beautiful city. Upon returning home, we visited Trojane and enjoyed their famous and delicious donuts.
28.08.2024.
Špancirfest in Varaždin
Špancirfest is one of the most famous events in Croatia, and it takes place in our city of Varaždin, so this event is not to be missed. In addition to various street performers and an animal exhibition, we met the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, presented our work and allowed users to take pictures with famous political figures. We ended the day in the shade of a cafe and enjoyed the sunset and good company.
28.08.2024.
Špancirfest in Varaždin
Špancirfest is one of the most famous events in Croatia, and it takes place in our city of Varaždin, so this event is not to be missed. In addition to various street performers and an animal exhibition, we met the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, presented our work and allowed users to take pictures with famous political figures. We ended the day in the shade of a cafe and enjoyed the sunset and good company.
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