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FREE YOUTH CENTRE association is a non-government and non-profit organization created in 1997 and registered under Bulgarian legislation in social utility. FYC mission is to support the personal development of the young people in Vidin and Northwestern Bulgaria, as free citizens in a democratic society through involving them in educational programs and community activitiesis. More about us...

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15.08.2026 FYC has started the implementation of the project "Youth Voice for Change", funded by the Swiss-Bulgarian Cooperation Programme, Civic Engagement and Transparency Facility (CETF) 2024–2029. The associated project partners are also municipal youth centres in Montana and Vratsa, Bulgaria. Learn more

13-15.07.2026 Orshova, Romania, hosted the latest training course under the "Regional Network for Inclusive Education" project. The theme of the three-day course was "Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties," and it brought together 17 education professionals from Bulgaria and Romania.. See more

07.07.2026 The first civic forum under the "Public Contract for Early Childhood" project was held in Vidin. The forum brought together citizens and institutions from the municipality, who identified the main problems and proposed solutions related to improving awareness and services concerning early childhood development. These proposals, together with those from the other regions where the project is being implemented, will become part of the concept for a new "social contract" with public authorities. See more, including Radio Vidin's report.

24-25.06.2026 The children from the social centre of the Free Youth Centre in the Nov Pat neighbourhood took part in an unforgettable excursion. They visited the Belogradchik Rocks complex, the town of Belogradchik, and the longest cave in Bulgaria — Magura Cave. The children, many of whom were taking part in this kind of activity for the first time, learned interesting facts about the nature and history of their home region. See more

08-10.06.2026 Beautiful Craiova once again hosted an event under our cross-border project – a training course on "Intervention Methods for Managing Maladaptive Behaviour of Students with Special Educational Needs Integrated into the Mainstream Education System". The training was attended by 16 education and social sector specialists from Bulgaria and Romania. See more

30.05.2026 The implementation of the project "Good Hands", funded by Renovabis – Germany, has been successfully completed. Within the project, techniques for engaging and training parents in proper care for their children were tested. The experience gained served as the basis for the publication "Good Hands – Small Steps for Parents", a practical guide for supporting children at school and at home, which you can download free of charge in Bulgarian.

21-22.05.2026 The team of FYC's social centre paid a short study visit to Romania for an exchange of experience. The visit was hosted by our strategic partner, Vasilada Association – Craiova. Several social services for children and families in Dolj and Gorj counties, managed by our Romanian colleagues, were also visited. See more

19.05.2026 Free Youth Centre Association received a certificate for successfully completing the Growth College under the programme for capacity building of civil society organisations within the Civil Society Engagement and Transparency Facility. The certificate was presented by the Ambassador of Switzerland to Bulgaria. See more

11-12.05.2026 Han Madona - Falkovets, Vidin district, once again hosted a meeting for the exchange of experience of specialists in the field of inclusive education, this time the topic of the workshop was "Augmentative and Alternative Communication". Participants from a total of 6 administrative districts of both countries were present. See more

01.05.2026 FYC has started the implementation of the project "Public Contract for Early Childhood", funded by the Swiss-Bulgarian Cooperation Programme, Civic Engagement and Transparency Facility (CETF) 2024–2029. The project partner is also Equilibrium Association – Ruse, and the lead organisation is For Our Children Foundation – Sofia. Learn more

April 27-28, 2026. Craiova, Romania hosted a two-day experience exchange meeting for the second time, with the theme of the event being "Successful models and initiatives in the school and vocational guidance of children and youth with special educational needs – case studies". In addition to exchanging good practices, the participants had the opportunity to visit an institution for children with SEN in the city. See more

20-22.04.2026. City of Pleven, Bulgaria hosted the second course dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence in the field of inclusive education. The participants – Bulgarian and Romanian specialists – had the opportunity to gain not only knowledge, but above all practical skills in using AI as a tool that supports and facilitates their daily work. See more

30.03-01.04.2026. A course on the topic "Methodological Coordination of Teaching Staff Working with Students with Special Educational Needs" was held in Calarasi, Romania. Teachers, school principals, and other specialists in the field of inclusive education took part. See more

16-17.03.2026. "Supportive Environment in School" was the topic of the third experience exchange meeting between Bulgarian and Romanian specialists in the field of inclusive education. This time, the host venue was the exotic Han Madona in Falkovets, Vidin Region. During the professional discussion, various methods and tools for improving the school environment were presented, including approaches aimed at fostering tolerance and friendship. See more

10-11.03.2026. The city of Veliko Tarnovo hosted the second meeting for exchange of experience between Bulgarian and Romanian specialists within the project Regional Network for Inclusive Education. The theme of the meeting was "Supportive Environment in Kindergarten." Participants presented good practices in creating such an environment in several aspects – material, emotional, methodological and others. See more

27-28.02.2026. The first experience exchange meeting under the project Regional Network for Inclusive Education between Bulgarian and Romanian specialists was held in Craiova, Romania. The theme of the meeting was "Tools, educational materials and assistive technologies in working with children with SEN". See more

02.2026. A pilot course on responsible parenting, combined with a healthy nutrition course, has been launched at the social centre of FYC. The participants are parents of children who are beneficiaries of the social services at the centre. The activity is implemented with the support of Renovabis, Germany. See more

09-11.02.2026. Ruse hosted the second training under the cross-border project for professionals in inclusive education from Bulgaria and Romania. This time, the topic was "Working with Parents of Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)". See more

26-28.01.2026. The first of the eight planned joint seminars of Bulgarian and Romanian specialists in the field of inclusive education was held in Veliko Tarnovo. The topic of the training was "The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Inclusive Education." See more

19.12.2025. The traditional Christmas celebration took place at the social centre for children and families of the Free Youth Centre in the Nov Pat neighborhood, Vidin, accompanied by joy and gifts for obedient children. See more

12-13.12.2025. A two-day working meeting of experts from Bulgaria and Romania on the project "Regional Network for Inclusive Education" was held in Ruse, Bulgaria. The aim of the meeting was to assess the current situation with inclusive education in the cross-border region and to plan future actions for exchange of experience and mutual learning, which are expected to reach over 150 specialists from both countries. The project website - www.inclusiveeducation.net, which will play the role of a virtual community of practice, was also promoted. See more

12-14.11.2025. Han Madonna, Falkovets hosted a joint training of the social centre team and representatives of the partner school "Episkop Sophrony Vrachanski". The topic was working with parents with low capacity, and the course was based on a programme combining parenting training with healthy food preparation - part of the "Good Hands" project, funded by Renovabis, Germany. See more

07.11.2025. The team of the Social Centre for Children and Families of FYC in Nov Pat district welcomed dear guests - colleagues from the Centre for Work with Street Children - Kyustendil. During the meeting, experience in providing social services, their reporting, good practices and challenges in working with children and parents with low capacity were exchanged. See more

20-21.10.2025. The team of the FYC social center in the Nov Pat district - Vidin underwent training on the use of artificial intelligence in social work. The course was held in the town of Kyustendil. See more

25-26.09.2025. Representatives of the Free Youth Centre participated in the final international youth conference of the "Youth for Peace" project, which took place in Lisbon, Portugal. The theme of the conference was "Rehearsal of Democracy: Civic Technologies, Educational Technologies and the Power of Youth in the Digital Age." See more

11.09.2025. A partnership meeting on the project "Regional Network for Inclusive Education" was held at the office of the Regional Partnerships for Sustainable Development Association in Vidin. In addition to the hosts, representatives of the Free Youth Centre and the Vasiliada Association from Craiova, Romania participated in the meeting. Important documents related to the implementation of the project were adopted at the meeting. See more

28-29.05.2025. The team of the Centre for Work with Street Children participated in a supportive training on the topic of Individual Work on a Social Case. The lecturer of the course was Dashenka Kroleva, PhD from FICE-Bulgaria. See more

24-25.04.2025. The 8th International Youth Conference on "Europe as a Global Power" was held at the EU Delegation in Madrid, Spain. The EU's relations with the United States, Russia, Latin America, the Middle East and China were discussed. Participants also visited the Madrid City Council. See more

27-28.03.2025. An international youth conference on the topic "Pluralism and its importance as one of the building blocks of democracy" was held at the International Youth Center in Pernik, Bulgaria. Young people from Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Latvia, Poland, Portugal and Turkey took part in the event. The young people also visited the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The conference is part of the "Youth for Peace" project, in which the Free Youth Centre is a partner on the Bulgarian side. See more

27-28.01.2025.A youth conference was held in Dublin, Ireland under the Youth for Peace project. The focus of the event was the green transition and the role of youth in it. Three young people from Bulgaria attended the conference, who represented the partner Free Youth Centre, as well as their country. See more