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On 9th November 2011, the Ruse Social Services Complex hosted a round table on the subject of ‘Family oriented practices for early identification of problems in the child development and intervention. Prevention’.
The event brought together representatives from the spheres of social welfare, health and education together with NGOs to discuss the development of an innovative approach to risk prevention and the potential for strengthening parenting capacity as the foundation for optimal child development.
Our special guests were key members… Continue reading
Vampires, ghosts, bats, witches and other scary creatures burst into the complex and knocked on the doors of the Department of Child Protection with the question “Trick-or-treat?”
Halloween in the complex is always one of the most exciting events for children and adults alike. The children had been preparing themselves over the course of a week, every day adding new details to their costumes while the adult team thought up the messiest possible games involving spaghetti, flour and yucky pink… Continue reading
In support of its British partner organization, ‘Hope and Homes for Children’ (HHC), UK and their implementing partner in Moldova ‘Children, Communities, Families’ (CCF), Equilibrium helped arrange a study visit for a group from Moldova designed to show current best practice in social and educational support and integration of children with special educational needs in the mainstream kindergartens and schools – a process in which EQ has long-term involvement.
The group comprised 16 people from 4 counties – senior representatives… Continue reading
Volunteers from Carlsberg – Bulgaria and Bulstrad Vienna Insurance Group generously provided a workforce and materials for cheering up the corridors of the complex using stencils and splashes of vibrant colours.
Some lent a hand by helping to make Christmas cards to help continue the tradition of internal fundraising during the festive season.
The volunteers brought gifts – t-shirts and baseball caps – and soon the children resembled football teams. It all added to the colour and holiday atmosphere.
Corporate… Continue reading
Those among our readers who are parents will realize how difficult it is to dream up new ways for celebrating the birthdays of our children.
EQ has a similar problem having established the tradition of celebrating the ‘birthday’ of the Ruse complex. David is a fan of both Winnie.
EQ has a strong working relationship with the British embassy in Sofia.
As a result of the British government decreasing the size of its mission in Bulgaria, a sizeable quantity of furniture was sold but items remaining were available for donation and the Ruse complex benefited from this generosity receiving a selection of office furniture and equipment on 29th September 2011.
We are extremely grateful and send our thanks to our colleagues at the embassy.
We aim to hold such meetings annually to create and maintain a community of candidates for adoptive parents, those who have already adopted and their children throughout of Ruse district.
The participants in this year’s event shared their difficulties, anxieties, and the progress in the legislation facilitating adoption but also how difficult it is to overcome public prejudices and how different the attitudes towards them in the different institutions for children are.
The participants came up with suggestions for further… Continue reading
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On 9 September 2011 the Complex of Social Services marked the end of the summer programme with a fabulous party for the children.
Over 40 children played, studied and had good fun in the 10 clubs organised during the summer. They gained new experiences, tried new roles and discovered for themselves new worlds and opportunities.
Meticulously planned and animated with inspiration, the summer activities achieved their target – a purposeful, harmonious and merry summer vacation and children full of happy… Continue reading
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National Children’s Network and one of his main roles is to use the experience and knowledge of Equilibrium to help develop a solid platform for Child Participation and the development of methods of introducing children and teenagers to the activities of the organization.
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In addition, EQ and the NCN are collaborating in the field of educational development and hope to impact on the extent to which children and young adults have a say… Continue reading