Violence does not always leave bruises. But it always leaves traces. Sometimes these traces are difficult to recognise and remain hidden behind everyday problems, silence, or fear. This is why the role of professionals who interact with women who have experienced violence on a daily basis is so important. Social workers, doctors, nurses, and teachers […]

One of the main pillars of ShowUp4Health is the development of training programs and strategic tools designed to support the implementation of pilot initiatives in the countries implementing the project. These resources include contributions from all consortium partners, building on existing national programmes and best practices. The finalised materials cover a wide range of relevant […]

As part of the ROMANI project, the Health and Social Development Foundation – HESED hosted a working meeting in Sofia dedicated to the development of the project activities and the experience gained through working with women from the community. The meeting brought together participants who shared real-life experiences from the field, good practices, and challenges […]

A crucial moment in the fight against homelessness in the EU This month, the topic of homelessness occupies a leading place on the European agenda. The European institutions have opened an important window of opportunity for the Union to translate its commitment to ending homelessness into concrete and sustainable action. European Call to Action On […]

One Traveling exhibition, three stops… and countless voices that find their image. The Traveling photo exhibition under the project #ROMANI is more than an artistic event – it is a living process of sharing, making sense and connecting. Created using the Photovoice method, the exhibition brings together the personal points of view of women who […]

When a family lives in an insecure or inadequate home, every meal is equal to survival. For children, malnutrition is a risk to their health, development and future. The SOLACE-CEE project is here to support families and children living in a situation of homelessness with food, care and attention. Today, we support families with children […]

In November, we launched a targeted food support initiative for people living in a situation of homelessness in the Fakulteta neighborhood under the SOLACE-CEE project. In the first phase, 30 children and 4 pregnant women received packages with basic food products tailored to their basic needs. The goal of the program is to ensure minimum […]

However, the count does not include categories 5 and 6 according to ETHOS Preliminary results from the first-ever census of homeless people in Sofia show that our capital has a significantly lower number of homeless people compared to other major European cities. The survey was conducted between October 20 and 26 as part of the […]

ShowUp4Health says: yes, they can! ShowUp4Health is a project about care. Mainly taking care of yourself. And from there we started the training of all HESED employees and municipal social workers working on the field. On October 8 and 9, 2025 in Belchin city, we gathered representatives of the Social Welfare Directorates and Child Protection […]

An international conference bringing together young people, experts, and organizations from 12 countries explored key themes related to digital citizenship, media literacy, and youth participation in public life. The event, organized by the Open Space Foundation, united participants from diverse cultural and social backgrounds to share experiences and good practices on how young people can […]