(AGENPARL) - Roma, 21 Aprile 2023 - (AGENPARL) – MOSCOW ven 21 aprile 2023

The purpose of the visit was to develop
a network of adolescent centres in the region and to launch a street social
work service for minors.

Following a meeting with Penza
Region Governor Oleg Melnichenko, it was decided to create adolescent spaces in two districts of Penza similar to the Dvor (Courtyard) centre, which opened in July 2022 and became the first institution of its kind in the country.

In total, 23 such centres are
operating around the country. This work is carried out as part of the President-supported Teenagers
of Russia strategic programme of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights.

Penza will also see a street social
work service for teenagers go live soon. It will help deal with homelessness
and child neglect, and prevent illegal behaviour.

In addition, the Penza Region became
the first constituent entity of the Russian Federation to launch a pilot
project to prevent social orphanhood among children under four years of age, on instructions from the President. The project is designed to reduce the number
of children in orphanages. In a year, the number of residents in the Penza
Orphanage has halved.

During her working trip, Maria Lvova-Belova also
visited the Veronika House, a boarding home, and Novye Berega, an inclusive art
estate, both of which she created. According to the Commissioner, many regions
are willing to replicate this experience. For example, a branch of the Louis
Quarter will open in St Petersburg soon, and young people with disabilities
from the Northwestern Federal District will become its first residents. Similar
work is underway in Rostov-on-Don. The Okkolo creative space opened in the Krasnodar Territory not long ago.

Fonte/Source: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/administration/70972