Description
The main objective of the project proposal is to improve the competence of prisoners by developing adapted to the target group educational and vocational training programs implemented within this project. Specific objectives: 1. Improvement of the competence of prisoners to resolve conflicts by a methodology adapted to their specific needs; 2. Education through social mediation mechanism 3. Successful re-socialization after release from prison through motivational and key competence training The project has the ambitious goal of implementing training in the Prison of Sofia and Kazichene Prison Hostel by performing social mediation training courses based on specialized methodology. Furthermore, the project aims at rehabilitation through vocational training of persons from the target group, developing a creative approach to job search and successful re-socialization after release from prison through motivational and key competence training.
Summary of project results
The project was focused on easing the rehabilitation of prisoners by providing training which would find application after they are set free. The training programs have been specifically adapted so as to address the needs of the target group. The topics included skills on how to mediate in complicated social environment, orientation and situation at the labor market, basic computer and ICT skills. The Project Promoter requested an extension of about 3 months motivated by some savings and proposed spending it on another professional training due to a declared interest among prison inmates. Thus a training on construction work was added. The training programs were applied by the Project Promoter in the Central prison in Sofia and in the attached prison hostel in Kazitchene. The number of involved trainees exceeded 100.
Summary of bilateral results