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The summer program of the Complex for social services has become a tradition. This year its motto is “Fun summer at the Complex”.
The preparation of the program as well as its implementation is done by the team of the “Center for street children”. Children from the age of 6 to the age of 18 can take part in the program as well as clients of the complex and children from the community. The main goal of the program is… Continue reading
Thanks to a few people with open minds and hearts open to the needs of underprivileged children the “United child services of Slancho” received some very important equipment that will help provide better care for children with disabilities.
Some time ago, newly-weds from Plovdiv gave a generous donation towards the cost of a special therapeutic chair and additional funds were provided by the Stoitzevi family from Ruse. Although the funds weren’t totally sufficient, the municipal authority has topped up the… Continue reading
At the end of June, 2016 Equilibrium took over the administration of two services in Byala – the centre for social rehabilitation and integration and the centre for family type accommodation for children and young adults. There is a reason why we use the symbol of a “ white swallow” as the logo as they are the first social services for children in Byala municipality.
We celebrated our first anniversary with team members from both services, guests from the Child… Continue reading
Children from the sixth grade in “Toma Kardjiev”, “Vasil Aprilov” and the School of Arts marked the end of the academic year with cheerful celebrations.
Over the course of the school year, EQ has organized interactive sessions in each school dedicated to child rights and responsibilities and related subjects like tolerance, communication, managing anger and aggression and other topics chosen by the children.
The clubs are based on the principle of child participation which is essential for the philosophy of The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (article 31). Participation encourages the children to be involved in the processes and to take responsibility. It helps them to create and implement projects and initiatives through which they can express their opinion and they can influence decisions that impact on their lives.
With the support of EQ facilitators, the children organized the celebrations, demonstrating to their peers, teachers and headmasters the products of their work during the year – messages in the form of an improvised booklet showing what interests and fascinates them, how they imagine life in school, at home and in the street. Class teachers received copies of the book as did the children themselves – they were the authors and designers after all.
The forum was organized by Hope and Homes for Children – Bulgaria and was hosted by Equilibrium on 13th and 14th June 17, 2017 in integrated children’s services “Slancho” in Ruse.
The venue was chosen because Equilibrium is the only NGO in the country that manages an innovative social-health service with the support of Ruse Municipality and the partnership of Hope and Homes for Children – Bulgaria.
The round table brought together the large majority of professionals who are leaders and experts in the other 7 pilot facilities in the country. They were opened as a result of the restructuring and closing of 8 pilot Homes for Medico-Social Care under the project “Direction: Family” of the Ministry of Health with the active participation of Hope and Homes for Children – Bulgaria.
The young adults cared for in our small-group homes “Hope” and “Love” joined art therapists in creating a fairytale in hues of purple on the ground-floor walls of the two buildings.
Getting the youngsters actively involved in the re-decoration process was expected to be a great opportunity for fun but it was fascinating to recognize their levels of concentration and engagement. The common room, the games room, corridors, stairwells and dining areas are completely transformed. The work is astonishing.… Continue reading
The playgroup for children and parents organized by Equilibrium for some years now in the Roma neighbourhood of Selemetya becomes more and more popular and attracts more and more people from the community.
Over 20 children and their parents take active part in the playgroup twice a month. Guided by the Equilibrium team, children and parents learn, sing, play and create new reality in the neighbourhood. The age range for children is 0 – 11 years.
The mothers created… Continue reading
The children from “Slancho” had a colourful and noisy celebration for the International day of the child. The participants were children who use social services in the Day Centre for Children with Disabilities, the Centre for Family-Type Accommodation for Children and Young Adults with Disabilities In Need of Constant Medical Care, their parents, sponsors and donors.
The team from “Slancho” refurbished the playground, all the utensils, the swings and places for play started to glitter in new shiny colours courtesy… Continue reading
Unconventional as always, the team at the Ruse complex hosted an outdoor party to celebrate the international day of the child on Friday, 2nd June and not the first day of the month which is a day on which all those working with children have very busy schedules (as do many of the children).
The programme was designed to be flexible. The children we work with like to perform whether it’s singing, dancing or reciting poetry. It allows them… Continue reading
On 30th May a local audience was invited to attend the official opening of a new service to be offered at the Ruse complex for social support of children and families.
Part of the second floor of the complex has been extensively re-designed to contain a music room, fitness room, art room and “VIP lounge” as well as office accommodation for a special team that will work intensively with young people who have come into contact with the juvenile justice… Continue reading