Deinstitutionalisation of Children as Part of the Development of Social Services in Bulgaria

Posted: 29 Mar 2018

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Venelin Terziev

Georgi Rakovski Military Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria

Ekaterina Arabska

University of Agribusiness and Rural Development; Vasil Levski National Military University; Innovations and Sustainability Academy

Date Written: May 13, 2017

Abstract

Planning and implementation of national policy of reforms in child care is directly related to children at risk and better recognition of their problems and needs. Purposeful activities are carried out and programs are being implemented to achieve one of the main objectives of this policy - deinstitutionalization of children. Presented study on the development of social services for children, with a special emphasis on deinstitutionalization, makes analyses of the system of social services for children as set in main strategic documents and statistical data. The aim is to identify key processes, trends and issues and to make recommendations for policy improvements. Main results emphasize that in order to achieve the desired effects new approaches and measures are needed in application of running strategies. Main recommendations are defined for implementation of social policies for children and a conceptual framework of child care is proposed. It is important and necessary to develop a policy that will not only offer appropriate care for children at risk in the short term, but will also to prevent possible problems in the future.

Keywords: social services, children, institutional care, deinstitutionalization

JEL Classification: P00, O10

Suggested Citation

Terziev, Venelin and Arabska, Ekaterina, Deinstitutionalisation of Children as Part of the Development of Social Services in Bulgaria (May 13, 2017). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3148615

Venelin Terziev (Contact Author)

Georgi Rakovski Military Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria ( email )

Sofia, 1000
Bulgaria

Ekaterina Arabska

University of Agribusiness and Rural Development ( email )

78, Dunav Blvd.
Plovdiv, Plovdiv 4003
Bulgaria

Vasil Levski National Military University ( email )

Veliko Tarnovo
Bulgaria

Innovations and Sustainability Academy ( email )

1, Lotos Str.
Plovdiv, 4006
Bulgaria

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