Phenix group homes is a non-sectarian, non-political, association founded in 2011 by specialists in the psychological, educational, and legal fields, and families of people with special needs. Its aim is to respect the difference and to help the human being, especially the most vulnerable, to integrate into his civil and natural environment, to live with dignity and love and to achieve all his rig
hts stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Currently Phénix is active through two entities:
- The CRI (Rehabilitation and Integration Center) in Baouchriyeh near Beirut. It is a psychoeducational daycare center, containing persons with intellectual disabilities and psychopathological disorders of different faiths. A professional multidisciplinary team provides students with the skills they need to live as independently as possible.
- The FOYERS (Residential Homes) at Bikfaya, which brings together persons with Intellectual and Psychological difficulties and a team of specialists and assistants who follow up on their daily needs and the development of their performance. I- The CRI (Rehabilitation and Integration Center)
As its name shows, it’s a day center, located in Baouchriyeh - Dawra. The center provides psycho-socio-educational and professional rehabilitation programs for person with intellectual disabilities and mental disorders. The CRI works on different levels:
1. Develop cognitive and practical academic skills (communication, orientation in time and space, lateralization, body diagram, graphic design, practical mathematics, reading and writing.
2. Evolve the capacities of the person to enable them to reach a better Autonomy and Socialization (Food, Hygiene, Dressing, Domestic activities, Safety, Health, money management, etc); to decrease their dependence on others; to increase their sense of responsibility and to learn how to relate to others in a better way, according to the requirements of the environment.
3. Professional Training to help the person with a developmental disability to take on responsibilities, raise his self-esteem, and help him to gain economic independence as much as possible.
4. Provide special therapy services, such as Speech therapy, Psychomotricity, Psychotherapy, Art therapy, and Physical education. II - The FOYERS (residential homes)
The purpose of the Phenix Homes is to create a family and educational atmosphere to surround people suffering from intellectual and psychological disabilities, in a decent home where they live with specialists in psychoeducational and social fields. Each educator accompanies a limited number of people with special needs to be able to follow each one closely. The residents participate on daily bases in various tasks of a «family life». In the same way these moments are also means to develop their personal autonomy like: the personal hygiene, the dressing, the care of the appearance etc. In this same context "cooking", "preparing the table", "welcoming", "eating in conviviality" installs peace and solid relationships between one another. As well, the educational team work on developing their "social skills"; such as, daily life skills, table etiquette, social interaction, communication, travel, shopping, introduction to basic civil laws and self-respect, etc. Our homes welcome people who have problems in their families and those who are facing difficulties with acceptance or individuals who have no family. It is a commitment based on our deepest convictions that every human being, regardless of his or her capabilities, is an absolute value and has the right to live in dignity and fulfilment...
Founder and General Manager of Phenix
Dr Wadih Nassour
