The document summarizes a project called "Cross-border social partnerships for the benefit of elderly single persons" that was funded by the Neighborhood Program Romania-Moldova 2004-2006 and Tacis CBC 2005-2006. The project aimed to improve social services for elderly people through collaboration between Vaslui, Romania and Soroca, Moldova. Key results included rehabilitating care centers, training staff, and establishing partnerships between social service providers to share best practices and expand services between the regions.

1. Project:Project:
“Cross-border social partnerships for the“Cross-border social partnerships for the
benefit of elderly single personsbenefit of elderly single persons””
BălţiBălţi
April 13 2008April 13 2008
Neigborhood Program - România – Moldova 2004 – 2006
TACIS CBC (neighborhood component) 2005-2006

2. Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006
Tacis CBC 2005-2006
““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitaryCross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary
elders”elders”
The project was financed through the Neighborhood Program
Romania-Moldova 2004-2006, TACIS CBC 2005-2006.
The total value of the project was 293,990 Euro, contribution
from European Union, 264,591 Euro
Co-financed by Soroca Raion Council, 29,399 Euro

3. ““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit ofCross-border partnerships for the social benefit of
solitary elderssolitary elders””
General objective:General objective:
• The sustainable social development of areas eligible in Moldova andThe sustainable social development of areas eligible in Moldova and
Romania by improving cross-border cooperation and intensification ofRomania by improving cross-border cooperation and intensification of
collaboration with social servicescollaboration with social services
Specific objectives:Specific objectives:
• Achieving a “nucleus” of collaboration between Vaslui and Soroca in theAchieving a “nucleus” of collaboration between Vaslui and Soroca in the
field of social assistance to the elderlyfield of social assistance to the elderly
• Creating a collaboration through the development of social services for theCreating a collaboration through the development of social services for the
elderly in Soroca, using expertise from Vasluielderly in Soroca, using expertise from Vaslui
Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006
Tacis CBC 2005-2006

4. ““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitaryCross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary
elders”elders”
Partners:Partners:
Vaslui Council, RomaniaVaslui Council, Romania
Director General of Social Assistance and Child Protection,Director General of Social Assistance and Child Protection,
RomaniaRomania
Director of Social Welfare and Family Protection, SorocaDirector of Social Welfare and Family Protection, Soroca
Bădiceni, SorocaBădiceni, Soroca
NGO, Hope House, SorocaNGO, Hope House, Soroca
NGO, Future, Bădiceni, SorocaNGO, Future, Bădiceni, Soroca
Soroca HospitalSoroca Hospital
Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006
Tacis CBC 2005-2006

5. ““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitaryCross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary
elders”elders”
Target Group:Target Group:
50 beneficiaries at “Home”, Bădiceni, Soroca, Republic of Moldova50 beneficiaries at “Home”, Bădiceni, Soroca, Republic of Moldova
30 beneficiaries at “Together”, S.Giurcani, Vaslui, Romania30 beneficiaries at “Together”, S.Giurcani, Vaslui, Romania
30 employees at “Home”, Bădiceni, Soroca, Republic of Moldova30 employees at “Home”, Bădiceni, Soroca, Republic of Moldova
30 employees at “Together” S. Giurcani, Vaslui, Romania30 employees at “Together” S. Giurcani, Vaslui, Romania
Families benefitting from the services at the facilitiesFamilies benefitting from the services at the facilities
Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006
Tacis CBC 2005-2006

6. ““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitaryCross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary
elderselders””
Final Beneficiaries:Final Beneficiaries:
50 beneficiaries at “Home” in Bădiceni, Soroca, Republic of Moldova50 beneficiaries at “Home” in Bădiceni, Soroca, Republic of Moldova
30 beneficiaries at “Together” in S.Giurcani, Vaslui, Romania30 beneficiaries at “Together” in S.Giurcani, Vaslui, Romania
30 employees at “Home”, Bădiceni, Soroca, Republic of Moldova30 employees at “Home”, Bădiceni, Soroca, Republic of Moldova
30 employees at “Together” S. Giurcani, Vaslui, Romania30 employees at “Together” S. Giurcani, Vaslui, Romania
Families benefitting from the services at the facilitiesFamilies benefitting from the services at the facilities
Director General of Social Assistance and Child Protection, RomaniaDirector General of Social Assistance and Child Protection, Romania
Director of Social Welfare and Family Protection, SorocaDirector of Social Welfare and Family Protection, Soroca
Bădiceni, SorocaBădiceni, Soroca
NGO, Hope House, SorocaNGO, Hope House, Soroca
NGO, Future, Bădiceni, SorocaNGO, Future, Bădiceni, Soroca
Deployment TeamDeployment Team
Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006
Tacis CBC 2005-2006

7. Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006
Tacis CBC 2005-2006
The implementation of the project has achieved the
following results:
• Care centers for the elderly in Bădiceni, Soroca – rehabilitated
and refurbished
• 50 elderly single persons received medical and psychological
assistance according to European quality standards
• 20 persons trained on the staff at “ Home” in Bădiceni and
“Together” in S. Giurcani on implementation of modern methods
for the care of elderly single people
• Active communication between network providers for social
services for the care the elderly single perople at “Home” and
“Together”

8. Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006
Tacis CBC 2005-2006
““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefitCross-border partnerships for the social benefit
of solitary elders”of solitary elders”
• 1,000 informational flyers and social media broadcast in both
regions
• 300 posters published and distributed in both regions
• 2,000 calendars published and distributed in both regions
• 200 T-Shirts printed and distributed in both regions
• Web page for the elderly in Bădiceni created
• Approximately 30,000 people from Soroca and Vaslui sensitized
with respect to the problems of elderly single people

9. ““Cross-borderCross-border partnerships for the social benefit ofpartnerships for the social benefit of
solitary elders”solitary elders”
• As a result of implementation of the project, a model care
center for the elderly, “Together” in S. Giurcani, Vaslui,
Romania and their experience was utilized in Soroca to create a
well arranged and equipped facility to provide hosting, medical
care, social assistance, social and leisure activities for the
elderly and disadvantaged orphans
• Creation of a partnership at both centers, provisioned quality
service providers of social services, including the development
of social services for the elderly single people and
disadvantaged people, bridging cooperation with the
opportunity to expand into other areas.
Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006
Tacis CBC 2005-2006

10. Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006
Tacis CBC 2005-2006
““““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit ofCross-border partnerships for the social benefit of
solitary elders”solitary elders”
Thank you for your attention!
For further details:
Contact:
Tatiana Ţarălungă – Project Manager
Larisa Prepeşneac – Finance Manager
tel.: 0230/2-35-62
e-mail :al@mtc-sr.md