The Cedar Foundation working with the state and local governments to create viable means of de-institutionalising Bulgaria

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Gorna Koznitsa Orphanage

The old institution in the village of Gorna Koznitsa used to accommodate 59 children and young adults with mild to severe intellectual and physical disabilities. The Cedar Foundation spent 3 years (2008 to 2010) working on the closure of this institutional facility where the residents severely lacked proper care and specialized therapy, were neglected and suffered the impact of complete social disintegration.

The main aspects of our work during the process of closing down the institution were:

  • Preparing the children and young adults with special needs for life in the community
  • Developing individual Care and Support Plans for every one of them
  • Providing personnel training in contemporary approaches and best practices in the work with people with disabilities
  • Renovations and improvements for creating a more suitable living ambience prior to the transition to the family-type residential homes

As a result of our 3-year-long efforts the children and young adults previously residing in the institution are now living in a family-type environment throughout Bulgaria. Twenty-four of them are accommodated in the Family-type homes “Siyanie” managed by The Cedar Foundation in the town of Kyustendil.

 

For more information about the process of closing down the institution in the village of Gorna Koznitsa, check our "Creating New Horizons" manual.

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Contacts

Карта на разположението на офиса на организацията в град София Карта на разположението на офиса на организацията в град Казанлък

Sofia Office
Sofia 1404, 69 Bulgaria Boulevard
Mall Bulgaria, floor 4
Tel: +359 2 441 43 45
Juliana Boneva
Mob.: +359 882 55 22 90
juliana@cedarfoundation.org
Correspondence Address
Sofia 1113; PS 13; Post Box 7

Kazanlak Office
Kazanlak 6100
6 Iskra Str., Door 1, Floor 1, Apt. 1
Tel: +359 0431 70172
Ella Kobets
Mob.: +359 884 378 850
ella@cedarfoundation.org

Карта на разположението на офиса на организацията в град Кюстендил

Kyustendil Office
Kyustendil 2500,
"Gerena", 11 "Sinchets" Str.
Tel: +359 78 971976