Free Youth Centre - Vidin, Bulgaria

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...

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