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International Placement

International Placement. Ruse Bulgaria 2012. Affordability. Eating out is very cheap – 5 lev Pizza (£2.00) Taxi from Bucharest airport to Ruse – 80 lev Drinks are cheap Bus journeys are all 1 lev – to the mall/ cinema / work Flights - £160 from Manchester return

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International Placement

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  1. International Placement Ruse Bulgaria 2012

  2. Affordability • Eating out is very cheap – 5 lev Pizza (£2.00) • Taxi from Bucharest airport to Ruse – 80 lev • Drinks are cheap • Bus journeys are all 1 lev – to the mall/ cinema / work • Flights - £160 from Manchester return • Accommodation - £30-£40 per month

  3. The House • Is called Baba Tonka • Next to the River Danube • Has 3 bedrooms – 1 with twin beds in • Is split into two – next door are young people who have physical disabilities • Students have own bathroom and kitchen facilities. • Shared Laundry with other side of the house.

  4. The House

  5. Your walk to work • 20 minute walk to work for the Pink House – we went to the Pink House twice per week. • Very safe • Pleasant • Walk through a park • Lovely in April/May with the good weather! • Not your usual walk to work in the UK!

  6. Your walk to work

  7. The Pink House • Childrens home – you can walk to it! • Approximately 10 children who live there • Most from institutions that have closed down. • Youtube – Bulgaria’s abandoned children. • This house will make up 50% of the paediatric part of this placement – 2 days per week. • Conditions – Autism, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, Developmental Delay

  8. The Placement The Pink House

  9. The Ramp House • Childrens home – A bus journey away. • Cheap buses – 1 Bulgarian lev Per way (40p) • Approximately 10 children. • This house is the other 50% of the paediatric part of placement. • Conditions – Downs syndrome, ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, physical disabilities. • Less able children here compared to the Pink House.

  10. The Ramp House

  11. Mental Health • 20% of overall placement • 80% is paediatrics • Mental Health Hospital - inpatient • Bus ride away • Conditions – Schizophrenia, Depression and Anxiety mainly. • Work alongside Bulgarian students who are on placement. • Great Opportunity to meet new Bulgarian friends!

  12. Mental Health – Photography class Summer Shoot in the Park!

  13. So – a typical week • Monday – Ramp House (Paediatrics) • Tuesday – Pink House (Paediatrics) • Wednesday – Ramp House (Paediatrics) • Thursday – Mental Health • Friday – Pink House (Paediatrics) • Hours of work – 9am-5pm Paediatrics • Hours of work – 9am – 11am Mental Health

  14. Why do International Placement! • Something different on your CV • Great example of supervising care staff, leadership skills, effective communication – on Band 5 NHS jobs (And many more examples!) • Meet new people! • Challenge yourself • Treat yourself – after a long dissertation – you will want something to look forward to. • Travel opportunity.

  15. Places to Visit in Bulgaria • VelikoTornovo – historical centre • Tryavna – old fashioned country town • Varna – seaside resort • Svishtov – student town

  16. Istanbul • Erasmus Trip!

  17. Weekends

  18. Anymore Questions? • Email me – kelly.mallinder@hotmail.co.uk • Facebook – Kelly Mallinder

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