Description
The project aims to develop a regional non-governmental initiatives, reducing social inequalities, promoting social inclusion, providing of information and preventing from violence families with more children that are exposed to social exclusion risk, are poor or there is only one breadwinner, as well as contributing to solve the problems for young people in risk group, particularly, involvement in the labor market. The main activities are the creation of afternoon self-education classes, overnight camps for families, educational off-site practical training for young people, development of methodological materials, events to exchange the experiences of NGOs, project publicity. Expected results: the creation of new social services in Jēkabpils surrounding region in non-governmental sector, initiating educational activities for non-violent parenting methods and empowering.
Summary of project results
The project’s creation necessity was determined by the social inequality in Vidusdaugava region and non-governmental organisation’s desire to take part in various ways to reduce the risk of exclusion, including – carrying out new initiatives, establishing state and non-governmental organisation cooperative network. Project’s activities largely have promoted the development of civil society, because the implementation was largely ensured by the voluntary work from people of different ages. The project’s target audience was also involved in various ways in the creation, planning and evaluation of project’s activities. The main benefits for the target group’s participants were risk reduction of social exclusion by gaining new contacts across Latvia, developing their creative and artistic skills, developing and learning more about your personality, gaining knowledge about ways to reduce the risk of violence. The project’s results have been met entirely in the provided extent. The carried out activities have decreased the risk of social exclusion for 112 children, 41 young people and 16 families by involving their representatives in the five varieties of the afternoon self-education classes, three practical classes and two family day camps. Three cooperation partners were involved for the realization of the project: foundation „Center Valdardze” (Valmiera), children and youth association „Liepājas Jaunie Vanagi” (Liepāja), Jēkabpil’s Social Service family support center (Jēkabpils), every one of them appropriate for their professional activities and cooperation experience with the target audience of the project. The ability to cooperate not only with the leading organization of the project but also mutually, was much appreciated.
Summary of bilateral results