We are open for children and youth

Project facts

Project promoter:
Utena Youth school
Project Number:
LT05-0009
Target groups
Children
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€245,822
Final project cost:
€243,975
From EEA Grants:
€ 186,640
The project is carried out in:
Utenos apskritis

Description

The aim is to improve the welfare of the children and young people at who are at risk and have few opportunities in Utena district. During the project, Children Care Centre with Open Youth Space (CDCC with OYS) and its branch in rural areas will be created. CDCC with OYS services will be provided in Utena, and CDCC with OYS groups will work in three rural areas: Daugailiai, Saldutiškis, Vyžuonos. The project target group is children at social risk, their family members and young people with fewer opportunities. During project implementation, 86 children and 30 families will attend the CDCC and 101 young people will attend OYS. This project is very important in Utena Municipality because it will be the only CDCC with OYS where family empowerment services will be organized and services for youth will be offered. The project is innovative, as family empowerment services will be organized through joint activities both for parents and children. The achievement will be the creation of CDCC with an OYS branch with three groups in rural areas.

Summary of project results

The aim of the project “We are open for children and youth” was to improve the welfare of children and young people who are at risk and have little opportunity in Utena district. During the project, The Children Day Care Centre with Open Youth Space (CDCC with OYS) and its branch in rural areas were created. CDCC with OYS services are provided in Utena, and CDCC with OYS groups work in three rural areas: Daugailiai, Saldutiškis, Vyžuonos. The project target group is children at social risk, their family members and young people with fewer opportunities. During project implementation, 163 children attended the CDCC and 181 young people attended OYS. This project was very important in Utena Municipality because it is the only CDCC with OYS where family empowerment services are provided and services for youth are offered. The Project was innovative, as family empowerment services were organized through joint activities both for parents and children.

Summary of bilateral results