Program "Local development, poverty reduction
and improved inclusion of vulnerable groups”
Project "Early childhood education and care in Kyustendil
Municipality"
For the project
For the project:
In the service "Center for services - Hub 1 and the mobile Hub 2 and Hub 3" with the address: Kyustendil, Vasil Levski Street No. 6 for the provision of complex care and support to 300 children aged 0-6 years and their parents who do not attend/do not have access to kindergarten or nursery school, or live in isolated rural/urban and/or poor areas with a concentration of problems creating a risk of poverty, social exclusion and marginalization 14 officers are appointed as follows: Head; Psychologist; Social worker - 2 staff members; Educator - 3 staff members; Speech therapist; Medical specialist; Social Mediator - 2 staff members; Roma educational mediator - 2 staff members; Hygienist.
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In order to assist and identify the users, a representative of the Association "Center for Regional Development ROMA" - a partner of the Municipality of Kyustendil in the implementation of the project, was appointed to an employment contract to provide support to the specialists at the hubs, so that the teams of the hubs can be accepted in the Roma community and for easier adaptation and building of a relationship of trust between the users of the integrated services and the project staff. He works in the field in the "East"; Roma district and, upon establishing a need for support, submits the persons from the target group for inclusion in the advisory services.
The services that the "Service Center - HUB 1 and the mobile HUB 2 and HUB 3" provide in the implementation of the Project "Early childhood education and care in Kyustendil Municipality" can be broadly divided into two main groups: services for parents and families of children up to 3 years of age and services for children from 3 to 6 years of age. The focus of the services for children up to 3 years of age is placed mostly on the formation and development of parenting skills. For children from 0 to 6 years old, the services are mainly aimed at identifying needs, providing a complex of specialized support to a multidisciplinary team consisting of: a speech therapist, a psychologist, a team of educators, a medical specialist and social workers. Consultations and talks are held with parents to increase their social competence and form parenting skills.
Mission and Objectives:
The main tasks of the integrated services provided in the "Service Center - HUB 1 and mobile HUB 2 and HUB 3" are:
- Providing early childhood support and support for equal access to education;
- Improving access to social and health services for children from the target groups;
- Supporting the transition from a family to an educational environment;
- Engaging families, community and stakeholders to deliver quality early childhood educationand care through multiple, sequential interventions.
The main mission of the "Service Center - HUB 1 and mobile HUB 2 and HUB 3" is to provide health, social and educational support to children and their parents, as well as future ones. It is widely accepted that a child's early years are fundamental to his or her well-being later in life. The implementation of a complex multi-sectoral approach towards the target groups that are threatened by poverty and social exclusion would create better and suitable living conditions for the smallest members of society - children.
Team
The multidisciplinary team of the "Service Center - HUB 1 and mobile HUB 2 and HUB 3" includes: Manager, Psychologist, two Social Workers, two Social Mediators, three Teachers, Speech Therapist, two Roma educational mediators, Hygienist.
For assistance and identification of users from the target group, the Center's team has a Social Activities Associate who knows the problems and needs of the Roma minority group in depth.
Head
Blagovesta Mihaylova Dimova
Education:
SU "St. Kliment Ohridski", Primary and preschool pedagogy,Primary teacher,Master
SU "St. Kliment Ohridski", Social Pedagogy, Master
SU "St. Kliment Ohridski", specialization - "Reorientation of the workforce";
Author of mathematics textbooks for students from 1st to 4th grade.
Professional experience:
Publishing house "Bulvest 2000" Ltd, Sofia, head of representation Sofia-city
"Anubis-Bulvest" Ltd, Sofia, head of representation Sofia-city
The regional administration of education - Sofia city, external expert
Institute for Educational Innovations and Integrative Practices - Director
Honorary lecturer at the Department for information and improving the qualifications of teachers of Thracian University, Stara Zagora
Social Worker
Mariana Petrova Todorova
Education:
Educational qualification degree: Bachelor
South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Blagoevgrad
Specialty - Social pedagogy
Completed computer literacy and word processing course.
Completed practicum in the field of social services.
Social Worker
Diana Danielova Georgieva
Education:
Bachelor
UNWE – "Public Administration"
Experience:
Office worker certificate
Third degree of qualification - "Economic Informatics"
Junior expert – Regional file of medical expertise- Regional Health Inspectorate - Kyustendil city
Stockist in department "KOB-08 Ltd“ - town of Dupnitsa
Office - associate at "Stil Invest" – Kyustendil
Social Mediator
Snezhana Krasimirova Cherneva
Education:
Average
Language high school "Dr. Petar Beron", profile English, second language - French.
Experience:
Employee in the Production Planning Department "Kemet Electronics Bulgaria".
Office - associate at New Line Ltd. - textile industry.
Social Mediator
Svetlana Petrova Georgieva
Education:
SU "St. Kliment Ohridski", Special Pedagogy, Bachelor
SU "St. Kliment Ohridski", Primary School Pedagogy, Master
Experience:
Completed internship in sign language training
Earned Certificate in Motivating and Engaging Adult Learners.
Experience in social services - 5 years.
Psychologist
Stanislava Nikolaeva Yaneva
Education:
South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Psychology, Bachelor
South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Legal Psychology, Master
Professional experience: 6 years.
Company under the Law on Obligations and Contracts "Reflex-Astarta", Sofia, psychologist
Vocational training centers and Center for information and professional guidance at "Vasil Chiviyski- CLUB 90" Ltd., Kyustendil, psychologist and teacher.
"Vasil Chiviyski- CLUB 90" Ltd., Kyustendil, technical assistant.
Speech therapist
Dimitrina Asenova Kirova
Education:
South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Speech therapy, Bachelor
South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Preschool Pedagogy, Bachelor
Department of Information and Teacher Development SU "St. Kliment Ohridsk", 3rd Professional qualification degree in Speech Therapy
Professional experience: Gained experience in the field of education - 15 years.
Medical specialist
Natasha Velinova Dimitrova
Education:
Bachelor
"Semi-graduate Medical Institute" - obstetrician
Professional experience: 45 years.
"Dr. Nikola Vasilev" Medical Center, Kyustendil, obstetrician and nurse
Kindergarten, city of Kyustendil, nurse
Educator
Tsvetelina Krasimirova Stoyneva
Education:
South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Preschool Pedagogy, Bachelor
SU "St. Kliment Ohridski" ,Sofia, Bulgaria. Master of Education, Information and Communication Technologies in Education
Department of Information and Teacher Development of SU "St. Kliment Ohridski", 3 rd Professional qualification degree in Preschool Pedagogy
Department of Information and Teacher Development SU "St. Kliment Ohridski", 4 th Professional qualification degree in Preschool Pedagogy
Professional experience: 18 years.
Educator
Teodora Ivanova Velinova
Education:
Institute for Kindergarten and Primary Teachers Nadezhda Krupskaya, Preschool Pedagogy,
Professional Bachelor
Professional experience: 23 years.
Kindergarten "First of June", town Kyustendil, teacher
Kindergarten "Dream", town of Kyustendil, teacher
Experience in social services
Educator
Violeta Alexandrova Nikolova
Education:
South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Junior High School, Preschool and Primary School
Pedagogy, Bachelor
Experience:
Kindergarten "First June", town of Kyustendil, assistant educator
Roma educational mediator
Nastenka Asenova Ilieva
Education:
Average
"Professional School of Light Industry", Fashion design
Professional experience: 3 years.
Roma educational mediator
Zoya Dimitrova Mileva
Education:
Average
Professional high school of light industry "Vladimir Dimitrov - Master"
Experience:
Shoe production operator.
Experience in social activities - 3 years.
Associate social activities
Maria Sashova Krasteva
Education:
Average
Professional high school in tourism"Nikola Y. Vaptsarov", specialty – Catering
Network of Early Childhood Development Services
Investing in early childhood care is key to ensuring the best start in life for all children, promoting their full personal development, and breaking the intergenerational transmission of poverty. Precisely because of this, it is extremely important to implement a complex approach in the care of children at an early age and develop integrated services to support children and parents, which will support the measures taken to prevent the abandonment of children and provide opportunities for their upbringing in family environment.
In accordance with the implemented policies to support children and families, a network of services has been built, which are an example of an integrated approach in the provision of services for early childhood development, aimed at informing and counseling parents, for the prevention of risks, including through early childhood services disability intervention, for better coverage and improvement of children's readiness for inclusion in the educational system and others.