RESEARCH

Within the scope of the Social Work with Community course at Istanbul Nişantaşı University's Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Department of Social Work, 2nd-year Social Work students Sudenaz Kara, Sude Demir, Tuana Irmak Al, İlayda Nur Çimen, and Büşra Orhan, under the supervision of the course instructor Assist. Prof. Dr. Dilek Özsoy, took part in a music activity organized by the Bebek Rotary Club at the Mutluluğun Adresi Social Solidarity Association.

As part of the prepared project, the first activity of the social responsibility project titled "Music Activity with Individuals with Special Needs" took place on May 9, 2026, at the Mutluluğun Adresi Social Solidarity Center. On June 6, 2026, quantitative research questions were asked and observation was completed. At the end of the sessions, their concert took place on June 7, 2026.

Through the peaceful and unifying power of the social responsibility project, the development of individuals with special needs through music was observed. The aim was to minimize the barriers that keep them distant from social life. Through the music workshops, the goal was both to strengthen their motor skills and focus abilities by keeping rhythm, and to boost their self-confidence through the joy of creating together, enabling them to participate more actively in social life by saying, "We are here too." Throughout the project, interactive work was carried out with the students, and communication was maintained with them throughout the music activity.