Global Help Association is a NGO located in Romania, South-West region, with over 20 years of experience in social field, being a CVT (continuous vocational training) authorized provider in conformity with EO 129/2000 - national legislation. In over 20 years of activity, the association has developed large-scale non-profit projects, in 3 major directions: vocational training for adults (for the professions/ qualifications of elderly caregiver and retail worker), primary social services (for thousands of beneficiaries, most of them from vulnerable groups) and projects in the field of migration, by establishing 9 years ago the Center for Migrants Information in Craiova, which so far serves about 500 beneficiaries/year (migrants – as beneficiaries of a form of social protection).

It was involved in large, medium- and long-term projects, addressing topics such as adult vocational training, children education, events for cultural diversity, occupations for unemployed, equity for women, the promotion of social actions of solidarity, mutual direct support for immigrants and combating discrimination of any kind. GLOBAL HELP ASSOCIATION holds a national accreditation as a provider of social services and it delivered such services free of charge to thousands of beneficiaries, such as Roma teenagers at risk, the elderly, women victims of trafficking, immigrants, victims of the Holocaust etc. We worked both with adult learners and vulnerable people such unemployed people, Roma people, EU migrants from third countries, women victims of trafficking etc.

Our experts have experience working with the unemployed and inactive persons (more than 200 persons), employees in former industrialized areas (more than 400), women (over 200 subject most often to situations of discrimination in the labor market), immigrants from third countries EU (more than 600 distinct people assisted over the past 9 years), people willing to open a small business (through National Programme of Rural Development, 150 small farmers and subsistence farms), Roma people (over 400). Thus, our association is familiar with design and implementation of integrated measures to different beneficiaries to obtain maximum results in terms of regaining confidence and self-esteem, social status and employability after a long period of absence in labor market.

Currently, we just finished to build a social day center for seniors near Craiova city (in Malu Mare village), due to a European financing grant (POR-Regional Operational Program). The financing amount (with a total value of 2.255.948 lei, which represents more than 490.000 euro) covered the expanding of physical infrastructure and purchasing state-of-the-art equipment for physiotherapy for elders as direct beneficiaries. The day center is currently in process of authorization under Social Assistance Law No. 292/2011 with all amendments and completions. In 2015 due to the financing contracts developed, the Association had 32 employees with different specialization: project management, HR, training, research on migrants, financial and acquisitions.

In 2020 we had a permanent staff of 6 experts and 12 active volunteers with contract and specific activities assigned. Currently have 8 employees with contract and a number of 47 volunteers with registered contracts. The team includes experts with specialization and various professions: trainers (experienced in working with adults), psychologists, doctors, social workers with higher education, physiotherapist, communication and public relations expert, lawyer, sociologists, trainers for language courses in Romanian and English for migrants (we teach Romanian to our beneficiaries - migrants for third Eu countries). Generally, we train every year more than 80 adults in specific qualifications or specializations recognized in European Union.

Contacts:

• www.globalhelp.ro/home
• a.globalhelp@yahoo.com

Euroform RFS is an Italian non-profit organization founded in 1996, specializing in training and career guidance. Over the years, it has expanded its educational offerings to cover a wide range of professions. Today, it boasts a vast array of courses in various fields, including IT, languages, workplace safety, administration, and business management, among others.

Euroform RFS promuove la mobilità internazionale, l’orientamento e l’inserimento lavorativo, aiutando migliaia di persone a migliorare le loro competenze e trovare opportunità di impiego.

Euroform RFS promotes international mobility, career guidance, and job placement, helping thousands of people improve their skills and find employment opportunities. The organization believes in and promotes the social inclusion of minorities and disadvantaged individuals, as well as support for vulnerable groups and the elderly. It carries out a series of activities aimed at improving the quality of life for these individuals, fostering social inclusion, and combating isolation.

Furthermore, Euroform RFS promotes research and development initiatives in the education sector to continuously test innovative teaching methods and tools. This approach ensures that the training programs are always up-to-date and responsive to the needs of the labor market and society.

Contacts:

• www.euroformrfs.it
• info@euroformrfs.it

University of Craiova (UCV) is a high education institution, with a comprehensive structure. It include 12 faculties, 3 autonomous academic departments and 41 research centers. The number of teaching staff members at the University of Craiova has increased steadily, in the last years the number is slightly over 1000 persons.UCV provide education in various areas related with the project idea: Social Care, Sport, Health and Rehabilitation.

UCV is an university with an international vocation as it is integrated to the academic European community, sharing its cultural, moral, scientific and educational values, through cooperation programs, such as SOCRATES, Erasmus +, ALPINE, MSU–AUF, RISU–AUF, PECO etc. UCV cooperates with international, national institutions, local government agencies.

The University of Craiova is affiliated with EUA (European University Association), CER -Conference of European Rectors; IAU -International Association of Universities; IAUP -International Association of University Presidents; AUF -Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie; BSUN -Black Sea Universities Network; AEUA -Association of Arab and European Universities etc.

UCV focus on promotion and development of training programs in collaboration with other universities or similar centres/departments in Europe. The UCV has 122 ERASMUS partners and other 25 partners from Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America. The University of Craiova carries out strategic and operational partnerships with representatives of the socio-economic and cultural environment (SMEs, multinational companies, banks, public institutions, museums, theatres, etc.),meant to ensure a solid practical training of students.

Contacts:

• www.ucv.ro

University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic - UCC) was created in May 21th 1997, as an independent university with public sector supervision. From its very beginnings, UVic-UCC has promoted academic quality and a student-centred training approach. Our teaching programs offer academic quality and close contact with students, as required by the European Higher Education Area. The university nurtures a strong commitment to Catalonia - its education system, language and culture – as well as to its regional development, by promoting technological innovation, sustainability and strong cooperation with the world of entrepreneurship.

UVic-UCC is under the authority of the Fundació Universitària Balmes, where the majority of representatives on the Board of Governors are from Vic City Council and the Generalitat of Catalonia. This combined model of independent management and public control guarantees flexible, accountable and efficient government. Our vocation to public service, as outlined in our founding parliamentary text, is reflected in the financial support from the Generalitat and UVic-UCC’s participation in the centralized Catalan University Enrolment Scheme.

Contacts:

• nuria.francoli@uvic.cat
• vinicius.rosa@uvic.cat
• judit.bort@uvic.cat

Nursing Home "Nadejda" established in 2011 in Sofia is specialized in providing of social services and care for elderly. The nursing homes (currently 2 ones) with 70 places function as day care centers or hospices for elderly, people with dementia or severe condition, providing 24-hours qualified care and rehabilitation services in comfortable environment.

The guiding principles of Nursing home „Hope” are creating comfortable environment closely resembling the homelike feeling; providing quality social and health services; respect and tolerance towards elderly people, having strongly in mind that everyone deserves to live happily and dignified.

The aim of the organization is to set up more centers throughout the country, thus to reach and respond to a wider range of people in difficulty by providing daily care, active medical treatment, proper communication and social interaction for elderly, retirees, severely ill, underwent surgery people, people with dementia, long obsolete.

To help implementation of the goals home “Hope” envisages conducting of relevant researches; training; social &health projects locally and internationally; creation of information tech projects. We have full time employees with complementary specializations.

Home Hope Ltd is a participant and partner in two international projects in the field of social activities related to the elderly in partnership with Spain, Italy, Romania, Ireland, Poland, Lithuania, United Kingdom.

Contacts:

• www.sofiahospis.com
• www.homehope.net
• office@homehope.net