Description
As a result of the project the well-being of children and youth at risk in Saaremaa increases. They will be taught life coping skills and to be motivated to study. As children at risk, we are primarily considering children and youth who have committed crimes or misdemeanors, or are suffering from domestic abuse. An important instrument is a cooperation network of local government officials and specialists who directly or indirectly work with children. Local government workers (2 from each local government) will have appropriate training to be able to apply knowledge-based and impact-proven tools when communicating with children at risk. Parents will be involved in the community crime prevention process. The expected results is that a cooperation network will be created, which will ensure a faster and more effective application of social protection measures and tools for the county's children and youth at risk. As a result of several trainings for the institutions involved, the administrative capability of these institutions increases through cooperative responsibilities and will of cooperation. No donor partners are involved.
Summary of project results
The Project was necessary to bring together specialists working with children to create joint Network to help children and youth at risk. Also youth camps were arranged to influence youngsters to live crime-free life and offer them the quality of life they miss in every day life. During the Project many meetings were arranged to create and strenghten Saaremaa-wide prevention networks. Engaged were almost all specialists working with children. Starting from people from municipalities to police and representatives of NGOs and open youth centres. During the Project VERGE-method was tested. Project coordinator brought out that for sustainable help for children 4-5 family therapeuts are necessary and sustainable financial support is something that needs to be delivered to the leaders of local municipalities. Project in numbers: Engaged specialists in activities 345 Crime prevention methods used 4 Ideas presented to improve the field 41
Summary of bilateral results