Training of Trainers - Module 2
“Training on social assistance” 12-28 October 2006

Purpose: The second training module on Social Assistance had a more specific character given the fact that the social assistance and services delivery represent the main areas of activity of the trained beneficiaries. The training had as purpose to broaden the beneficiaries’ knowledge with regards to social services delivery based on European Models and best practices. Not less important should be mentioned the trainings on legal framework of social services delivery, social provision, cooperation between NGOs and local authorities as well as financing of social services.

Based on the topics covered during the training sessions, the Resource Centers will be able to build in the future efficient cooperation and partnership among similar organizations and local authorities as well as improve their abilities to work with the existent social standards in the framework of the real conditions of the Republic of Moldova.

Beneficiaries:  20 participants, representatives of the 4 Resource Centers, project’s focal points:

• Resource Centre “CONTACT” – Comrat
• NGO “Pro Rural Development” - Hincesti
• Regional Center for Sustainable Development –Ungheni
• NGO „Demos” – Edinet

Topics covered:  

• European models of social services provision
• Legal framework for social provision in Moldova
• Legal framework for cooperation between NGO’s and local authorities in Moldova – and perspective
• Legal framework for financing social services 
• Community development
• Social Strategy Development Plan
• Social partnership
• Contracting out
• Social services general standard
• Monitoring and evaluation of the social services
• Social services accreditation process in the European social security system
• Social services market. Role of the state in the process of delivering and selling the services.

Training providers:
INRECO Ltd.
Association of Professional Trainers of Moldova
„ANTiM”

International Experts:
Herbert de Graaf, VNG
Peter Herrmann, VNG

Key Trainings Expert: Wojciech Marchlewski
Key PR and Advocacy Expert: Angela Munteanu
Key Social Policy Expert: Viorica Craievschi
Short-Term Trainings Expert: Elina Petrovici