On September 18th at the Center for social rehabilitation and integration for children from risk groups (CSRICRG) – Plovdiv a press-conference was held within the project “EXIT . Pilot scheme for subsequent care for youths in conflict with the law”. The project is implemented by Fund “IGA” in partnership with the Dutch Foundation “180” . Dimitar Rusinov - the project manager and Andrey Momchilov – expert, presented to the media the studies prepared so far on the good practices on post-institutional care for youths in conflict with the law.

   At 10:30 a.m. the round table begun which was attended by representatives from institutions and organizations from Plovdiv region – I, II, IV and VI District police stations ( Regional Department – Ministry of Interior), Plovdiv municipality, the Probation Office, institutions working with children, NGOs and others. They were presented with the good practices, a comparative study of legislation in both countries,

discussed the possibilities for piloting here of a innovative subsequent care system. The participant shared their experience and their point of view regarding the current condition of the aftercare system, its flaws and recommendations and mainly the sharing of information and directing the youths to community-based post-institutional care.