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The aim of the project is to create a favorable and safe environment (to reduce the known risk factors that lead to the undesirable consequences of childbirth, social exclusion, child care and exploitation) for infants and children under 2 years of age in Rokiškis district.
The aim of the project is to provide high quality services to increase the awareness of expectant mothers during pregnancy, helping mothers to make informed decisions about their childcare in order to ensure and improve the lives of vulnerable mothers, babies and children under 2 years of age welfare in Rokiškis district.
During and after the implementation of the project, will be pursued better indicators of pregnancy results, child health and development, and economic independence of families. One of the planned activities is the implementation of the model of a family nurse of early intervention services. The implementation of the family nurse model, in cooperation with Obeliai Social Services House, Rokiškis Social Support Center, Rokiškis District Municipality Public Health Bureau and NGO Rokiškis Mothers Club, will be aimed at improving the consequences for first-time mothers in socially sensitive groups and their children. Pregnancy is a special gift for every woman. At this time in life, it is very important to have a professionally and humanly trusted professional nurse who will be the guarantor of a successful new life. Therefore, the other planned activity is - family nurse services. It is an intensive, ongoing, free and structured family (pregnant) care and attendance program run by a family nurse who has completed special training. The program will consist of 64 visits to 25 family homes.
Thus, the planned inter-institutional cooperation will ensure the complexity, continuity and long-term benefits of the project activities and the services provided by the applicant. The project will be in the public interest to achieve goals that are important to society.
Summary of project results
The aim, objectives, activities and expected results of the project are directly related to ensuring the well-being of mother and child in order to promote sensitive and responsible childcare, reduce adverse events, provide training for parents on child development, parent-child relationships and their formation. recommendations.
The aim of the project is to create a favorable and safe environment (to reduce the known risk factors that lead to the undesirable consequences of childbirth, social exclusion, child care and exploitation) for infants and children under 2 years of age in Rokiškis district.
The aim of the project is to provide high quality services to increase the awareness of expectant mothers during pregnancy, helping mothers to make informed decisions about their childcare in order to ensure and improve the lives of vulnerable mothers, babies and children under 2 years of age welfare in Rokiškis district.
During and after the implementation of the project, will be pursued better indicators of pregnancy results, child health and development, and economic independence of families. One of the planned activities is the implementation of the model of a family nurse of early intervention services. The implementation of the family nurse model, in cooperation with Obeliai Social Services House, Rokiškis Social Support Center, Rokiškis District Municipality Public Health Bureau and NGO Rokiškis Mothers Club, will be aimed at improving the consequences for first-time mothers in socially sensitive groups and their children. Pregnancy is a special gift for every woman. At this time in life, it is very important to have a professionally and humanly trusted professional nurse who will be the guarantor of a successful new life. Therefore, the other planned activity is - family nurse services. It is an intensive, ongoing, free and structured family (pregnant) care and attendance program run by a family nurse who has completed special training. The program will consist of 64 visits to 25 family homes.
Thus, the planned inter-institutional cooperation will ensure the complexity, continuity and long-term benefits of the project activities and the services provided by the applicant. The project will be in the public interest to achieve goals that are important to society.
The project provided support and improved information to expectant mothers during pregnancy, after childbirth and up to the age of 2 years. High-quality early intervention services were provided to help mothers make informed decisions about childcare to ensure the well-being of vulnerable mothers, infants and children up to 2 years of age.
For this purpose, the job position of Family Visitation Specialist was created. Using the "Nurse and Family Partnership" program, a model of providing family visits and early intervention services was developed and implemented in the Rokiškis district municipality during the project.
Specialists of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences helped the Family Visitation specialist to acquire "soft" competences, allowing to provide primary preventive intervention to at-risk families throughout the project implementation period, and also advised him periodically during supervisions.
Project target groups: first-time pregnant young (under 21) and older (over 40) women living in a social risk environment and their children under 2 years old, other family members, community, society.
During the implementation of the project 25 women who were pregnant and gave birth in the Rokiškis district municipality were regularly visited, giving priority to those living in rural areas. The Family Visiting Specialist provided each family with 70-100 percent of the scheduled 64 visits.
A car was purchased with the funds of the project, as well as tools and equipment needed to provide services.
Those families were provided with preventive assistance, they were constantly monitored and counselled. Women were taught how to take care of their health and hygiene, childcare, and how to live healthier. The state of health of the mother and baby or child, as well as the development of the child, were periodically assessed.