Domestic violence-not with us! 27 June -5 July 2011 Poland, Nowy Sacz “SOS - Families at risk”...

Domestic violence-not with us!

27 June -5 July 2011Poland, Nowy Sacz

“SOS - Families at risk” FoundationVARNA, BULGARIA

OverviewHistoryLegal contextIntervention workCollaborationsPrevention work Community level Group level Individual levelAcknowledgement

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+ BONUS /Video of a public campaign/

“SOS – Families at risk” Foundation was established in 1998 in the city of Varna, Bulgaria as a non-government non-profit organization functioning as a social services’ provider.

Mission: To improve the quality of life and raise society’s sensitivity, responsibility and engagement towards children, families and groups at risk or potential risk of negative social phenomenon.

HistoryLegal contextIntervention

workCollaborationsPrevention work• Community

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Organization’s activities structure

Section ”Violence and trafficking in

human beings”

Section “Discrimination

and human rights”

Section “Disease prevention and health promotion”

Direction “Judicial help

and advocacy”

Direction “Recovery and reintegration”

Training and research

Counseling and

assistance

Training and research Education

and research

Outreach work




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TeamAt the present the organization has 13

full time and 9 part time employees among which: psychologists,

lawyers, social workers, a medical doctor, a nurse, etc.

Also a team of up to 10 volunteers contribute to achieve organization’s

goals.




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Closely related legislationThe Protection against Domestic Violence Act, adopted in

2005

The Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Act, adopted in 2003

On 9th September 2010 nine experienced NGOs from all over the country working on the issues of domestic violence decided to establish a bigger and stronger body called “Alliance for protection against domestic violence” and “SOS families at risk” Foundation is part of the managing board of this alliance.


workCollaborationsPrevention work• Community level• Group level• Individual level

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Services

Center for social rehabilitation and reintegration, telephone line 9,00-

17,00h/Autonomous financing, mainly through

projects/

Crisis center for women and children suffering from domestic violence

/Governmental financing, as a state delegated activity/

Shelter for temporary accommodation of victims of trafficking in human

beings/Governmental financing through The National

Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings/




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In 2006 “SOS – Families at risk” Foundation has agreed upon and undersigned a Cooperation Memorandum with Varna Regional Court to execute so called “Court watch” or “Monitoring” over cases of domestic violence.

A partnership project of BGRF and SOS Families in Risk Foundation was implemented in 2002-2003 entitled “Civil monitoring and statistics on cases, related to domestic violence as an instrument for change”

“SOS – Families at risk” Foundation has completed two rounds for a project with 1 year duration for “Civic watch” in the Police, concerning citizens’ access to services and conditions under arrests.

Funded by Open Society Foundation, Bulgaria

N.B! Both initiatives rely on volunteers




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Expert representation in public bodies

“SOS – Families at risk” Foundation has 4 representatives in the following public

bodies:

Management board of Alliance for Protection against domestic violence

Local commission dealing with children’s adoptions

Consultation council on HIV/AIDS on a local level

Municipal Youth consultation council, headed by the mayor of Varna

Local commission for Combating trafficking in human beings


workCollaborationsPrevention work• Community level• Group level• Individual level

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At the same time “SOS – Families at risk” Foundation periodically organizes and conducts trainings, seminars, round tables for raising awareness, building capacity, favor important public debates, etc.




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16 days of activism to prevent violence against women

Open doorsAcceptance room, with various professionalsInformational campaigns and mass media presenceForum theater (social)Public concerts with children




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Participation in annual Youth Festival

Organizing social events and happenings for the wide public




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Prevention modules in primary and secondary schools on the following topics:

Violence in personal relationshipsDomestic violenceSchool violenceSexual violencePreventing of trafficking in human beingsRisky sexual behaviorHealth promotion




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Prevention work in institutions like homes for children lacking parental care, day centers for young people with disorders, etc.




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Case management is being practiced with clients primarily in our crisis center and shelter, where a social worker is trying to respond to the individual need the best way possible.




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Many thanks to MTO, and all the participants we wish best of luck and lots of courage and enthusiasm to pursue your personal and professional goals.

You are kindly invited to visit Bulgaria, and especially Varna, known as the seaside capital of the country.




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information

www.sos-varna.org

Contact information

“SOS - Families at risk” FoundationBulgaria, 9002 Varna32 “Slavyanska” str.Tel: +359/ (0)52 613 830E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected]

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