Reorganisation of the Cazanesti boarding school

4/1/2011 — 3/31/2012
All objectives were achieved

The project purpose

By March 2012, to have increased the chances for 72 children placed in Cazanesti boarding school to enjoy the care of their biological or extended families or alternative family care, and higher quality mainstream education in the communities of origin.

  1. By March 2012, all children placed in the boarding school are assessed de-institutionalised by means of reintegration with biological or extended families or placement in alternative family-based care;
  2. By March 2012, all children placed in the boarding school are integrated into mainstream education in the communities of origin.
  3. By March 2012, the Cazanesti boarding school is closed down or transformed into a complex of community-based social services, providing multi-disciplinary support to children from vulnerable households in Cazanesti;
  4. By March 2012 the social assistance system in Telenesti region have an increased capacity to prevent family separation and provide protection to vulnerable children and families, and prioritize child participation in their work.

Cost of the action — 75 161 euro

Project Donors:

  • EveryChild UK

Implementing party:

  • EveryChild Moldova

Result

72 children were assessed and deinstitutionalised, integrated in families and mainstream education; the residential institution was closed and is being prepared by local authorities to operate as a Lyceum starting with the new comming school year; the capacities of the local authority were strengthened in the development of community and family-based social services, gate-keeping system and promoting inclusive education for all children. New services such as family support, reintegration and foster care were developed and integrated into the local child care system.