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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
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
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
There is a place in Ruse with an almost impossible name to remember, but with hard-to-forget stories. Nadezhda Tsekulova visited a center where children with serious illnesses and complex needs live to try to understand what good care means in Bulgaria today.
In Bulgaria, “palliative care” is still understood as “to relieve the pain of the dying”. And they are this, but much more. The lack of a sufficient understanding of what modern palliative care is prevents us from providing… Continue reading
Sometimes a gift is much more than an object – it is a gesture of kindness, care and compassion.
We are delighted to share that the children at Sluncho Children’s Integrated Services have received a wonderful gift – a swimming pool generously donated by Burak Pehlivanov.
This is not the first time Burak has supported our children, and we are deeply grateful that he has once again chosen to stand by them. Thanks to this generous donation, the… 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