The first press conference within the project ” Common Actions for Better Care ” was held in Novi Pazar, on November 25, 2021.

The conference was attended by media representatives, representatives of project partners involved in the preparation and implementation of the project and representatives of institutions and organizations working in the field of protection of children and youth with disabilities in Novi Pazar and Bijelo Polje. During the presentation of the project, the introductory speech was given by the director of the Public Institution Center for Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities “Tisa” from Bijelo Polje, Mr. Ensad Omerović, and after the director of the Association for Assistance to Mentally Underdeveloped Persons “Tahir Taša Delić” from Novi Pazar, Ms. Lejla delić spoke about the role of partner on the project.

The conference presented in detail the project, activities and expected results, target groups and beneficiaries of the project and the role of each of the partners in the project.

In order to improve cooperation between institutions and organizations working in the field of protection of children and youth with disabilities in the municipalities of Bijelo Polje and Novi Pazar, the Cross-Border Cooperation Network in the field of social protection Bijelo Polje – Novi Pazar was established. The network will contribute to the improvement of the position of persons with disabilities in Bijelo Polje and Novi Pazar through the exchange of knowledge, experiences and the creation of a platform for joint action in the future.

The project will empower a total of 144 children and young people and persons with disabilities who are users of the services of these two institutions. Employees from the institutions will acquire new knowledge and skills that will help them introduce new activities envisaged by the project.

The estimated duration of the project implementation is 24 months and the value of the project is 271,941.89 EUR.