The project was selected for funding under the Social Inclusion and Dignity Program (PIDS) 2021–2027, Priority P5—Reducing disparities between children at risk of poverty and/or social exclusion and other children, under call PIDS/642/PIDS_P5/OP4/ESO4.11/PIDS_A22 – Supporting Children and Youth in the Deinstitutionalization Process – Less Developed Regions, with a total budget of 4,947,060.87 lei.

The overall objective of the project is to facilitate the transition to independent living for 71 children and young people ( 26 children under 18 and 45 young people aged 18–29), including 28 females and 11 of Roma ethnicity, who are currently in or have left the special protection system in Bihor County within the last 3 years, through the development and integrated provision of personalized community-based services that support the acquisition of skills for independent living, social and professional integration, and access to housing, thereby contributing to reducing the number of institutionalized youth and to the development of community-based services as an alternative to the residential care system.

Target group:

• 26 children aged 16–17 (minors) and 45 young adults aged 18–29, of whom at least 11 are of Roma ethnicity and at least 28 are female
• Children and young people who are currently in the special protection system or who have left it within the last 3 years

Program: Inclusion and Social Dignity Program (PIDS) Priority: P5

Reducing disparities between children at risk of poverty and/or social exclusion and other children

Main Activities:

• Identifying, selecting, and monitoring the target group
• Increasing personal autonomy through themed workshops (personal hygiene, budget management, interpersonal skills, housing) and individual mentoring sessions
• Integration into the labor market through counseling, career guidance, and career mapping programs, including vocational training in woodworking, drone piloting, and digital skills (more than 40 hours + an accredited diploma/certificate)
• Supporting young people over the age of 18 in the target group as they work to acquire and maintain housing

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: ESO4.11_Expanding equal and timely access to high-quality, sustainable, and affordable services, including services that promote access to housing and person-centered care, including health care. Modernizing social protection systems, including promoting access to social protection, with a particular focus on children and disadvantaged groups; Improving accessibility, including for people with disabilities, as well as the effectiveness and resilience of health systems and long-term care services