Description
The project addresses the challenges faced by teachers and students at the Juvenile Correctional Centre for male offenders aged 8 – 18 in the town of Rakitovo. The project aims at boosting the capacity of the 30 teachers to overcome better their occupational challenges, reduce violence and enable better re-socialization for the detained young people. First, 10 teachers will be trained to solve problems. Then they will train in turn the remaining 20 teachers. The use of the ne methodology in practice will be monthly supervised. Second, 20 students will take part in a rhythm therapy session reducing violence and aggression among the students. The students will continue practicing individually and in groups. Finally, 24th of May will be celebrated at the centre with festive activities, sports contests and a rhythm therapy session in the public. The project will benefit not only the 58 students and 30 teachers involved but also the local community in general.
Summary of project results
The project addressed the challenges faced by teachers and students at the Juvenile Correctional Centre for male offenders aged 8 – 18 in the town of Rakitovo. It helped a group of 58 boys from an institution for juveniles with deviant behaviour to become less aggressive, show tolerance and mutual support in their daily interaction. The methodology of Problem-Solving used as an integrated approach entailing the acquisition of various skills also contributed for better social and labour integration of the young people after they leave the institution. The training courses and supervision carried out during the project provided the 26 teachers and educators from Angel Uzunov Correctional Boarding School with a sustainable toolkit for their successful future work. The sessions with the young people held during the project implementation that have proved to be efficient will also continue in the future.
Summary of bilateral results