HECUBA DAYCARE - IASI, ROMANIA - A PUBLIC MUNICIPAL ECEC SERVICE-

HECUBA DAYCARE - IASI, ROMANIA - A PUBLIC MUNICIPAL ECEC SERVICE- Romania: -Eastern-European country; – divided in 4 historical regions : Moldavia, Muntenia, Dobrogea, Transylvania; - 42 counties;

HECUBA DAYCARE - IASI, ROMANIA - A PUBLIC MUNICIPAL ECEC SERVICE- a) Population = approximately inhabitants b) Universities – 5 state and 3 private universities; c) Pre-university institutions – 99; Kindergartens – 49 IASI is considered to be the CULTURAL and ACADEMIC heart of Moldavia

HECUBA DAYCARE - IASI, ROMANIA - A PUBLIC MUNICIPAL ECEC SERVICE- The community of Iasi supports the desiderate of early childhood education by ensuring proper services for all children, including those in special situations (e.g. mono-parental families)

HECUBA DAYCARE IN IASI, ROMANIA - PUBLIC MUNICIPAL ECEC SERVICE- HECUBA KINDERGARTEN - is financed by HECUBA FOUNDATION; - offers educational services for 46 children and their mothers; - facilitates access to institutional training for children belonging to mono-parental families;

1.Local Council of Iasi 2.Papadia Foundation 3.Vodafone Foundation 4.Diocesan center Caritas 5.Link Foundation 6.Save the Children Organization 7.Un coup de main dEmmaus Foundation 8.Pro women Foundation 9. Bethany Foundation for Social Services 10. Spiru Haret Center for professional qualification 11. Providenta Center of Iasi 12. Maternal Center 13. The Office for Parental Counseling 14. The office of monitoring pregnant women; HECUBA DAYCARE - IASI, ROMANIA - WHO ARE OUR PARTNERS? -

-Improving the socio-educational status of the children coming from mono-parental families; -Promoting social inclusion of the mono- parental families; -Encouraging and helping single mother in having a normal, adequate life; -Increasing the level of socio-professional integration for single mothers; HECUBA DAYCARE - IASI, ROMANIA - WHAT DO WE DO? - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

HECUBA DAYCARE - IASI, ROMANIA - WHAT DO WE DO? - PRINCIPLES: 1.Generating adequate educational contexts for early childhood education; 2. Helping the single mothers to become responsible agents for their children education;

: -Offers proper life conditions for mothers in difficulty and their children; -Ensure a secure environment for mothers in difficulty; -Facilitates access to specific resources: individual, familial and social; HECUBA DAYCARE - IASI, ROMANIA - ORGANISATIONAL SYSTEM- 1.REZIDENTIAL CENTER FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN

-Helps mothers continue their studies; -Offers psychological counseling; -Supports mothers in obtaining a qualification; -Facilitates access to jobs and professional opportunities; -Gives temporary residence in protected homes; -Material support; -Parental education; -Orientation and guidance for budget management; HECUBA DAYCARE - IASI, ROMANIA - ORGANISATIONAL SYSTEMS - 2. DAY CENTER FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN:

HECUBA DAYCARE - IASI, ROMANIA - INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES- a)Period: September, 2007 – 2008; b)Target group: 24 mothers from Iasi with ages between 15 and 40 and their children; c)Objective: increasing the quality of life for mono-parental families; d)Results: improving communication and interpersonal abilities, crisis situations management; improving skills for raising and educating their children; SINGLE MOTHERS IN DIFFICULTY CLUB

HECUBA DAYCARE - IASI, ROMANIA - INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES - 53 children come to the daycare center monthly; 19 mothers found new jobs; 65 mothers receives monthly social services; 20 mothers receive monthly financial aid; 22 mothers were help in continuing their studies; 29 mothers were counseled for professional reinsertion; …SOME RESULTS…