Status:    State delegated service assigned by Municipality of Plovdiv to Crime Prevention Fund- IGA. Contract awarded on June 10^th 2011, under № 11ДГ655.

Introduction: The observed home is а form of social service for supporting and counseling young adults over the age of 18, leaving specialized institutions and set to lead an independent lifestyle.

Purpose:    The main purpose of the service provided is to ensure smooth transition and equal treatment for successful integration in society for people leaving the specialized institutions; to provide full and independent lifestyle in a suitable closer-to-family environment, with opportunity for support and manifestation; to create conditions for supported assistance, effective protection and social integration of social service users, and as a result of that to make effective social inclusion of service users.

Capacity:        6 users;

Address:         Plovdiv, 11 Dimitar Tsonchev Str.,   phone/fax No.: 032/620 239, е - mail : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Target groups: young adults over the age of 18, leaving specialized institutions;

Services provided:

• Assessing the needs of accepted individuals to provide comprehensive support in their transition from institutional to independent way of life;
• Preparation of individual, adapted to the specific case, programme for independent living;
• Social, psychological, educational, legal consulting;
• Guidance, motivational and career consulting;
• Preparing and developing skills for independent lifestyle:

1. oEveryday life skills;
2. oSkills regarding housing and local services;
3. oSocial and self-oriented skills for life;
4. oSexual and reproductive health;

• Mediation and advocacy before the Employment Office, employers ,institutions and other social services authorities;
• Creating supporting networks:

1. oReforming relationships with others of the same significance;
2. oLifestyle planning;

• Group programs inclusion;

NEWS

Mitko Ognyanov, who is a school leaver from Monitored Care Unit – Plovdiv, successfully graduated this year and was invited to a prom ceremony at Boyana Residence under the patronage of the president of the Republic of Bulgaria - Rosen Plevneliev. The administration of the president organized an unforgettable day for more than 200 disadvantaged young people from the whole country. They had the opportunity to visit the National Historical Museum and to spend a fresh afternoon among the beautiful gardens, parks, and lakes in Boyana. They enjoyed an official programme with leading pop musicians in the evening. In his speech the president highlighted that Bulgaria needs more active young people and appealed to the youth to fight – not to be afraid when they make mistakes, because “these mistakes help us find not only ourselves but also valuable friends, who make us wiser and stronger and who become a ground of the road, which we want to go through”. The president wished the young people strengths, courage, and continuity so that they could make their dreams come true. Monitored Care Unit – Plovdiv was a partner under a project of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and the Directorate “Labour Bureau”. As a result of the activities under this project Mitko was provided with a job in a leading furniture firm in Plovdiv. The successful cooperation with Plovdiv Municipality provided him with a community home.   Lyuben Ivanov, Manager of CRSI and MCU - Plovdiv

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