Social contract for early childhood
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
On 21 August, the first meeting with parents of young children was held in the village of Sandrovo as part of the “Social Contract for Early Childhood” project. The meeting was conceived as an informal starting point for the civic forum in the village – an opportunity to get to know one another, talk, and identify the topics that matter to families in the local community.
Over coffee and homemade banitsa, six parents and family members of children came… Continue reading
The first civic initiative under the “Social Contract for Early Childhood” project brought together around 40 parents and their children and young people
Gabrovo, 17 August 2026 – Around 35 parents of children with autism from Ruse and parents of young people with intellectual disabilities from Plovdiv met from 14 to 17 August in the Lyulyatsite area near Gabrovo. The meeting between the Association of Parents of Children and Adults with Autism – Ruse and “Parallel World” Association… Continue reading
On 30 June 2026, Equilibrium’s Family Centre hosted the second community forum under the Public Agreement for Early Childhood project, bringing together families raising children on the autism spectrum.
It was an exceptionally moving meeting. More than a discussion, it was a space where parents and professionals came together to share experiences, hopes and ideas about how life for children and their families can be improved.
Parents spoke openly about their difficult journey – from the first signs that… Continue reading
On 29 June 2026, the Equilibrium team held the first community forum on Early Childhood Development with parents from the villages of Kosharna, Stambolovo and Malko Vranovo.
This was the first of nine forums to be organised as part of the Public Agreement for Early Childhood project, implemented by Equilibrium in partnership with the Free Youth Centre – Vidin, with For Our Children Foundation as the lead partner.
The forum took place at the Community Centre in… Continue reading
The project “Social Contract for Early Childhood” is implemented by the “For Our Children” Foundation in partnership with Equilibrium Association, Ruse, and Free Youth Center Association, Vidin. The National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria is an associated partner.
The initiative aims to engage citizens, non-governmental organizations, and institutions in creating a better environment for the development of young children. The focus is on the importance of the early years of life and the need to ensure an… Continue reading