Community social support programs in Europe

Various community-led initiatives have been launched across Romania and Croatia to provide social and health support for families, children, and mothers.

In Romania, the Fundația Pentru Comunitate announced the 18th edition of the MOL Program for Children's Health, offering 640,000 lei to NGOs for psychosocial intervention and emotional therapy for children with chronic illnesses or special needs. Additionally, the ‘Invisible Mothers’ project in Ploiești will provide eight months of psychological counseling, financial education, and training for mothers caring for children with disabilities.

In the Međimurje region of Croatia, the MURID Center for Early Childhood Intervention and the Čakovec Health Center launched a European project to support Roma children and parents at social risk through professional assessments and play-based programs. Furthermore, the Magro Children's Center in Sračinec scheduled an educational event focused on postpartum recovery and newborn care, featuring a multidisciplinary team of medical experts.