Monthly Archives: September 2026
On 16 September 2026, a meeting of the Permanent Expert Working Group (PEWG) was held to discuss the concept of “extreme child poverty” in Bulgaria. The meeting addressed the proposed indicators for identifying several categories of target groups, as well as the forthcoming development of a project to support families identified and mapped as living in extreme poverty.
Within the deadline for comments and statements following the meeting, Equilibrium Association submitted its position, endorsed by the… Continue reading
On 12 September 2026, the second meeting with parents of young children from Sandrovo was held as part of the “Social Contract for Early Childhood” project.
The conversation began with the question of what is good about raising a child in a small community. Parents highlighted the peace and tranquility, the closeness between people, the ease of getting around with young children, nature – including the proximity to the Danube River – and the feeling of knowing the… Continue reading
On 26 August 2026, the second civic forum with parents of children and adults with autism was held at the Family Centre in Ruse. The meeting was a natural continuation of the first forum and of the civic initiative that brought together parents from Ruse and Plovdiv in the Lyulyatsite area near Gabrovo.
For the parents, the experience in Lyulyatsite turned out to be much more than a few days spent together. They described it in one word –… Continue reading
Yesterday was one of those days that stay with you long after the balloons have been taken down, the flowers have been placed in vases, and the last guests have left.
We celebrated 10 years since “Equilibrium” took on the responsibility for managing the United Children’s Services “Sluncho” – the “Mother and Baby” Unit, the Day Centre for Children and Young People with Disabilities, and the Family-Type Accommodation Centre for Children Requiring Permanent Medical Care.
Ten years are not… Continue reading
On 1 September 2026, Equilibrium participated in the 53rd meeting of the National Council for Child Protection under the State Agency for Child Protection. The meeting was held in Hall 5 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and was opened by Natalia Efremova, Minister of Labour and Social Policy.
Equilibrium has been a member of the National Council for Child Protection for a third consecutive term.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of Labour and Social… Continue reading