SONČEK: the Cerebral Palsy Association of Slovenia is a nonprofit, nongovernmental and non-political organization for people with disabilities and their parents. It was established in 1983. The organization incorporates fifteen regional societies for cerebral palsy, the Society for prematurely born children and the Sport Society for cerebral palsy »Žarek«.
The societies unite over 4.000 children, youth and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, as well as their relatives, professionals and volunteers. As a national organization, Sonček presents the associations common standpoints. It also coordinates negotiations concerning maters of common interest with other organizations of disabled people in the national umbrella organization.
Sonček is a member of the International Cerebral Palsy Society and the European Association of Service providers for People with Disabilities.
