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Have you ever had someone thank you for giving them the opportunity to do a good deed? It happened to us. And it is one of those encounters that leaves a lasting impression.
Our special friend, Lilia Goranova, donated all proceeds from her first book, The Thief, to the children and young people living at the Pink House Residential Care Centre.
It is difficult to describe Lilia in just a few words. She is a remarkably talented person with… Continue reading
The Equilibrium Association has launched hippotherapy activities for young people with intellectual disabilities supported through the family-type residential centers “Hope”, “Love”, and “The Pink House”.
This initiative has become possible through a partnership agreement with Easter Equestrian Center in Ruse, for which we would like to express our sincere gratitude.
Hippotherapy is a proven approach that supports the physical, emotional, and social development of children with disabilities. Through the movement of the horse and carefully designed therapeutic activities, balance, coordination,… 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
A few years ago, Equilibrium implemented the project “Early Childhood Education Reform in Eastern Europe – Bulgaria” in partnership with VIA University College, Faculty of Education and Social Studies, Denmark.
The project involved numerous activities, including training for teaching and non-teaching staff at kindergartens, with “Brothers Grimm” Kindergarten in Sofia serving as our main partner. Through our joint efforts, we almost completely transformed the spaces inside the kindergarten so that they encourage the children to engage in free play and… Continue reading
Our little Sunbeams
The family-type accommodation centre for children with severe disabilities and in need of constant medical care is one of eight social services entrusted to the Equilibrium Association by the Municipality of Ruse.
But this place is much more than a social service.
It is a home. A home where children with serious diagnoses and difficult prognoses live—children whom the system often says have little chance of a long and fulfilling life.
However, we believe otherwise.
We believe… Continue reading
On February 2, 2026, at the Social Services Complex for Children and Families managed by Equilibrium, we held a focus group with nine children who use the services of the Center for Working with Street Children (CWSC).
The meeting was dedicated to the most important thing – the voice of the children. Through games, teamwork, and group discussions, they shared what the services give them, what makes them happy, and what they would like to see developed further.
What… Continue reading
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- Bulgaria
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- Culture and leisure
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- Non-profit organisation
- Organisation responsible
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- Equilibrium Association
How to make cultural heritage accessible and “visible” for people with visual impairments and other difficulties? Equilibrium Association through its Tactile Workshop for Equal Opportunities in the Community Project had created a tactile exhibition in the Regional Museum of History in the city of Ruse.
Tactile models of buildings and monuments in Ruse and adapted for touching works of art of local… Continue reading
We are happy and proud to share that the children from the Day Centre for Children and Youth with Disabilities “Slancho” took part in the “Guide to Goodness” festival – a forum for presenting good social practices, held in Razgrad on June 20 and 21, 2025. The event brought together representatives of social services from all over the country, with 52 social services offering care and support for children, youth, and adults participating in the competition program.
On the first… Continue reading
The summer of 2025 is filled with many adventures for the children and young people from the Pink House.
Our first camp was from May 30 to June 4, 2025, where three young people, accompanied by four members of the team, enjoyed a vacation at the Albena Resort Complex, Calimera Ralitsa Superior Hotel. There, the young people had the opportunity to use a mineral water pool, where the accompanying physiotherapist conducted therapeutic procedures with them. The second camp was from… Continue reading
On June 26, 2025, Galya Bisset, Executive Director of Equilibrium, participated in the AccessibleEU Bulgaria: Capacity Development and Training for Accessibility event at the invitation of the Institute for Community Social Services.
The main highlights of Equilibrium’s presentation ‘Creative Parenting – How to make early childhood learning and development accessible’ were:
– Presentation of Equilibrium’s film ‘Creative Parenting’
– Model of Playgroups in Roma neighbourhoods – accessibility in time, place, content and finances
– Training through joint interactive activities… Continue reading