Aim: To support early childhood development in the Roma community, by building up with practical elements adapted from the "Sure Start" program, an already operational parental training program for pregnant women and mothers of young children. To empower parents and families of children aged 0-5 years and to develop skills for positive parenting of children and to stimulate their physical, social and emotional development at home.
Activities: Empowering parents to stimulate the cognitive and emotional development of children (0-5 years) by stimulating symbolic and developmental games. Developing knowledge for proper and healthy nutrition appropriate to the child needs at all ages and practical skills for preparing food. Provide opportunities for quality pediatric care in the community.
Target groups: Pregnant, mothers of young children (0-5), their children and families.
Grant: 66 000 Leva

Contacts: Sylvia Vassileva
Health and Social Development Foundation (HESED)
70 "Tsaribrodska" Str., office 4,
1309 Sofia
Tel. +359 2 851 81 08;
mail@hesed.bg
s.vassileva@hesed.bg
www.hesed.bg