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Support for Children Left Behind in Bulgaria: A Case Study

Learn how child welfare structures in Bulgaria supported J. and P., children left behind by their parents, with social services, education, and more. Discover the challenges faced by the family and the assistance provided to improve their situation.

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Support for Children Left Behind in Bulgaria: A Case Study

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  1. Children left behind:practices in Bulgaria Case study Ina Radkova, National Network for Children

  2. Family history • Parents • met in Greece, where their son J (7 years old) and their daughter P (4 years old) were born • together for 8 years, have children left behind in Bulgaria from previous relationships • both identify themselves gipsies • J and P • lived with their paternal grandmother in Bulgaria for about 2 years • the grandmother contacted the child welfare department in Burgas – she could not take care of the children • parents moved back to Bulgaria, took their children and settled in a village located in another municipality

  3. What actions did the structures responsible for child welfare undertake? • Child Welfare Department in Ruse • received a report about the children from the Child Welfare Department in Burgas • investigated the case • made an assessment of the risk factors • consulted the family to use the social services in the Complex for Social Services for Children and Families • sent the full package of documents to the Complex

  4. What actions did the structures responsible for child welfare undertake? • Complex for Social Services for Children and Families • signing a contract with the parents • assessment of children’s needs • plan how to support the family • work with the family according to the plan • re-evaluating the support plan every three months • organizing meetings with their social worker from the Child Welfare Department

  5. What kind of support did the family receive? • Contact with other institutions (doctors, teacher etc.) – creating a network of specialists to support them • J and P did not have Bulgarian birth certificates • J and P have never been vaccinated • J and P needed to be enrolled in school and kindergarden • Consulting the parents about children’s level of development and their needs • J and P could not speak Bulgarian • difficulties with family budgeting • unhappy with their financial status

  6. Thank you for your attention!

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