COMMUNITY SPACE OR PREVENTION CENTER? –
ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT

Workshop by the Belvárosi Community Center

PRESENTERS: CSILLA KUBOVICS-JUHÁSZ – IRINA STEFANESCU
 

Sociodrama and power
DATE AND TIME: 28th of June, Friday 9:00-12:00
CONFERENCE TOPIC: Local Community Program
TYPE: Workshop
LOCATION: Downtown Community Center, 1051, 9 Str Mérleg
MAPS: link
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 15
TAGS: Local Communities, June28 Morning
ABSTRACT:

The Belvárosi Közösségi Tér in Budapest V District Municipality promotes a preventative approach. We offer a complex, interconnected, and free service package to families living in the district, from the beginning of pregnancy until the end of adolescence. The backbone and methodological foundation of our professional program are based on Metamorphoses Therapy and Hanna Kende’s child psychodrama methodology, complemented by music therapy, movement and dance therapy, and dynamic sensory-motor development. Our specialists generally have experience in multiple areas, with additional qualifications and method-specific certifications (e.g., fairy tale therapy, child psychodrama, family therapy, sensory integration therapy) beyond their basic education (e.g., psychology, special education). This enables a professional teamwork approach with members of the district’s child social care and child protection system, ensuring a holistic perspective and professionalism.

Main professional activities:

  • Open and closed groups for parents and children
  • Systematic, family-focused support and assistance
  • Movement development and movement therapy services
  • Postpartum assistance, breastfeeding advice, baby sling advice
  • Intergenerational programs supporting families
  • Elderly programs
  • Free day camps
  • Temporary child supervision
  • Family-friendly specialty café

The program aims to demonstrate how such a centre can be established, what professional questions and challenges arise, and how such an initiative can develop. Following the presentation of the centre, we will use the method of sociodrama to explore how to maintain boundaries and professionalism in such such a service while motivating attendees to work more on themselves, their children, and their families. This perspective will also be expanded to include connections with other institutions we cooperate with.

Anyone interested can participate in the program, with a maximum of 15-20 participants. The program will be held once and will last 2-2.5 hours.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Csilla Kubovics-Juhász is a psychologist and children psychodrama leader. She is a member of the Hungarian Family and Couple Therapy Association and Kende Hanna Child Psychodrama Association. Csilla started working at Bátor Tábor from 2017 (Serious Fun Children’s Network) where they work with children living with chronic diseases. Although from 2022 she is the professional manager of prevention at Downtown Community Centre, she is still connected to Bátor Tábor as a grief counsellor with families who lost their child, and also works with children psychodrama groups.

Irina Stefanescu: As a practitioner of psychodrama since 2009 (ARPsiC) and sociodrama (BPA) since 2012, Irina integrated the use of these action methods in her professional practice of coaching and organisational development consultant, being a creative learning partner for people and their organisations. She introduces sociodrama to psychodrama schools from various European countries. Together with a beautiful team – Norbert Apter, Valerie Monti Holland, Eveline Jost and Peter Schoenhagen, they have developed and run a certificate training in sociodrama and action methods for trainers, coaches, managers and social workers in Genève, Switzerland.