From 23^th to 27^th of October, a 15-member delegation involving experts from Fund IGA and representatives of the arget groups organized a visit to Holland within the project - “EXIT – Pilot system for aftercare for youths in conflict with the law”. The delegation members were introduced to practical aspects of the aftercare system for youths in conflict with the law in the Netherlands and also visited several institutions for such youths which provide aftercare, education and training.

On the first day of the visit was to the headquarters of the partner organization Foundation “180” . There was presented the Work-wise model and a discussion took place on the comparative analysis of the relevant legislation in both countries. There were discussed also the good practices of the relevant institutions. On the next day the delegation visited "Almata“ – a closed institution for youths in conflict with the law. It was firstly presented to the delegation by local experts and then a showed to the delegation members. Thus the delegation was introduced to the work on-site an the provided aftercare. After lunch the delegation travelled to Hertogenbosch, where it visited “Sterk in Werk” - a trainings center for minors with cognitive disabilities, with behavioral problems and delay in development. This particular center was included in the visit as juvenile ex-offenders often use the services of such centers.

On the last day of the work visit the delegation went to Breda. Here, the Bulgarian experts had the opportunity to learn about a very interesting and useful practice called Safety house. It has begun its existence in Breda. The visit and the meetings with representatives of Dutch organizations and relevant institutions was accompanied by meaningful discussions, conversations, sharing ideas and working practices.

After the round tables and the work visit in Holland experts from “Fund IGA” and Foundation “180” will proceed to prepare a methodology for aftercare distribution.

The project is funded by the Operational Programme “Human Resourses Development” co-financed by the EU trough the European Social Fund (ESF).