You can read more about “Contact Parents” on the internet site of the association.

The training took place in the frame of a two year project of the association funded by Tulip Foundation and Oak Foundation in the Programme for support for children and families aimed at prevention of placement of children in institutions. The project is based on a national parents network for support, information about which could be found in Funded projects. 

The training consist of presentations, role plays, discussions and case studies. The participants were 14 contact parents from 7 towns in the country who already have attended two trainings for specific characteristics and responsibilities in providing support to families with children with face malformations.

Guests trainers were Gareth Davis from the Dutch non-for-profit organisation ECO and Esteban Laso, executive director of TFW – Canadian organisation, supporting children born with face malformations in the whole world - http://www.transformingfaces.org.