Ventures
In August 2021, the Municipality of Ruse launched the project “Integrated measures for social and educational inclusion of vulnerable groups on the territory of Ruse Municipality” in partnership with Equilibrium, several kindergartens, Kanev University Hospital, Centre Dynamics Association, Social Capital Development Association, etc.
Within the project the following activities were conducted during 2022:
Ø ACTIVITY 1 – Activating economically inactive persons
The purpose of the activity is to activate and include the labor market of… Continue reading
Implementation Period: 1st June, 2021 – 30 September, 2022
Source of Funding: The Swiss Philanthropy Foundation (via Tanya’s Dream programme in Bulgaria)
Role of Organization: Contractor
Main Objectives: The planning of social services cannot be adequate if our understanding of local communities and the evolution of familial / social challenges are poorly understood. In the first instance, this project is designed to enable individuals affected by the deinstitutionalization process (adults and children) to act as self-advocates… Continue reading
Results:
Within a period of 5 months (June-November 2020) 74 families were supported, a total of 313 people – o171 children, 80 women and 62 men. During the period funding was spent on – food, hygiene materials, diapers, formula mik, thermometers, personal protective equipment and supplies for babies, school supplies and materials, firewood, utility costs incurred as a result of extreme poverty of families and loss of income as a result of Covid 19.… Continue reading
Implementation period: January 2021 – August 2021
Source of funding: Iris Programme. Program created on the initiative of the Bulgarian Donors’ Forum, the National Network for Children and the Workshop for Civic Initiatives Foundation. It is managed by the Civic Initiatives Workshop Foundation.
Role of the organization: contractor
Specific objectives: To support a total of 355 people = 90 families, 195 children. Supporting 90 families at risk of breakdown, preventing the risk of separation… Continue reading
Equilibrium believes that quality early care and education is crucial for children’s development into independent and competent adults. Having created in 2017 the first Early Childhood Development Resources Centre in Ruse in support of parents, educators and social workers, we have initiated the modernization of nursery and pre-school education in Bulgaria through our recent project: Reform of Early Childhood Education in Eastern Europe – Bulgaria.
Implementation period: January, 2019 to December, 2021
Source of funding: Villum Foundation, Denmark
We are… Continue reading
Equilibrium believes that quality early care and education is crucial for children’s development into independent and competent adults. Having created in 2017 the first Early Childhood Development Resources Centre in Ruse in support of parents, educators and social workers, we have initiated the modernization of nursery and pre-school education in Bulgaria through our recent project: Reform of Early Childhood Education in Eastern Europe – Bulgaria.
Implementation period: January, 2019 to December, 2021
Source of funding: Villum Foundation, Denmark
We are… Continue reading
Project 1. “Tactile Workshop for Equal Opportunities in the Community”
Implementation period: April 2019 – April 2020
Source of funding: Vivacom Program and Bulgarian Center for Non-Profit Law
Role of the organization: Contractor
Overall goal of the project:
The main goal of the project is to improve the social inclusion of vulnerable members of the community, by extending their social experience with the art, cultural and historical heritage of Ruse. Also to improve the sensitivity of community members from an… Continue reading
Project “Kids Voice”
Implementation period: January 2018 – December 2018
Source of funding: Under the procedure № BG05M9OP001-4.001 “Transnational and Danube Partnerships for Employment and Growth”, OP “Human Resources Development” 2014-2020.
Project partner: ENFAP – Italy
Achieved results:
Social innovations for enhancing the capacity of children in their early childhood, their parents and informal leaders from marginalized communities in the “Sredna kula” district, Ruse municipality, from the activities of Castelfidardo, Italy, were implemented. The social innovations that have been transferred… Continue reading
Project: “Accept me 2015” BG05M9OP001-2.003-0001-C01
Implementation period: March 2018 – December 2020
Source of funding: Operational Program “Human Resources Development” 2014-2020, co-financed by the European Union through the European Social Fund
Role of the organization: subcontractor, according to Service Contract No. 2018-U-19 / 13.03.2018 with the Municipality of Silistra
Expected results:
- 6 individual supervisions of the host families under the Project from Silistra District, where children are accommodated;
- 6 specialized exercises of Silistra Regional Foster Care Team (RFCT), were conducted;… Continue reading
BYMBE Project – “Bringing Young Mothers Back to Education” – Completed
Implementation period: September 2017 – August 2019
Source of funding: “Erasmus +” Program – Key Axis 2 – The European Commission’s Strategic Partnership for Adult Learning
Role of the organization: partner
Specific objectives: The project aims to create training tools to support the work of social workers, teachers and trainers to help young mothers between the ages of 15 and 25 turn back to education or work again by… Continue reading