01/06/10

Young Ukrainian care-leavers will get a sure start for independent life
Kyiv, 26 May, 2010: "Sure Start: care leavers integration programme (2010-2013)" - a new Ukrainian-Swiss project set up by Partnership for EveryChild, Swiss Branch of International Social Services with partner Kyiv Oblast State Administration will help to develop a model of social adaptation and professional integration for independent living for children in out-of-home care in Ukraine. The project will help young people get access to social support, occupation, to find a job, to solve the problem of housing.
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24/05/10

Making the difference for Care-Leavers
On the 26th of May at 11 p.m. a press conference "Care leavers: from State Care to Independence" will be held for the launch of 3 year Ukrainian-Swiss project "Sure Start: Care-Leavers' Integration Programme" (Kyiv Oblast State Administration, room 740, 1, Lesi Ukrayinky sq.). Project aims to develop a model of social adaptation and professional integration for independent living for children in out-of-home care in Ukraine.
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09/04/10

EveryChild Ukraine transfers good practice and knowledge with delegation from Tajikistan
On 9-20th of April EveryChild Ukraine takes an active part in a study visit to explore Ukrainian childcare system and system of social services for colleagues from Tajikistan.
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19/03/10

EveryChild Ukraine and State Social Services for Families, Children and Youth sign agreement to help prevent institutionalization of children
18 March, EveryChild Ukraine and State Social Services for Families, Children and Youth set priorities for 2010 and signed an agreement for increased cooperation at the national level in an effort to improve social work with vulnerable families with children and develop a modern legal framework of social work.
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15/02/10

12 regions of Ukraine will benefit from EveryChild Ukraine’s technical assistance to promote child and family needs assessment.
During January-February 2010 EveryChild Ukraine will assist in organizing trainings for social workers of regional, city and village social centers for family, children and youth in 12 regions of Ukraine.
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08/02/10

Trainers on social work with children learned how to prevent child separation effectively
On the 5th of February 30 selected trainers participating in "Prevention of Separation of Children through the implementation of Gate-keeping Mechanism" project in Kyiv region completed last modules on child development and child separation of Case Worker Core Training Programme.
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01/02/10

Community social services are cheaper and more effective in prevention of child separation from families, - EveryChild Ukraine believes
No child was placed into residential institutions or deprived of parental care during 2007-2009 - as a preliminary result of establishment of community social workers in pilot villages of Kyiv region. Unlike in 2006, when 4 villages reported about 11 cases of child separation, today social services intervene into crisis situation immediately and provide more competent assistance.
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25/01/10

Training for specialists on social networking with children and families
25-28 January EveryChild Ukraine in terms of the project "Preventing Separation of Children through Implementation of Gate-keeping mechanism" starts to teach specialists of social sphere and childcare services to use Swedish social networking method widely spread in Europe and Russia in their work with Ukrainian families in crisis.
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24/12/09

Connect2Mentoring Celebration brings together children, mentors and representatives of socially responsible business
As a part of Everychild Ukraine's ongoing commitment to work in the best interests of the child, EveryChild Ukraine organized an important get-together socializing event Connect2Mentoring Day on the 12th of December.
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14/12/09

EveryChild's Ukraine Campaign on Child Abandonment received awards for effectiveness
In December - EveryChild Ukraine & PROVID information campaign on Prevention of child abandonment "Want to meet" implemented last year won prestigious silver EFFIE Award (it was the only award given to social projects) in the first international competition in Ukraine, estimating not only creative finds but also effectiveness of expenses of advertisers on advertising.
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07/12/09

EveryChild Ukraine at the Second National Festival of Social Projects
On December 7, EveryChild Ukraine took part in Second National Festival of Social Projects organised by State Social Service for Family, Children and Youth in partnership with East Europe Foundation, Radisson SAS Hotel and Beeline.
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19/11/09

EveryChild helps publish a report on child rights in Ukraine
EveryChild Ukraine has worked alongside a coalition of Ukrainian NGOs to publish a report on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in Ukraine.
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