Pagalbos paaugliams iniciatyva

Founded in 2004, Pagalbos paaugliams iniciatyva is a non-governmental organisation based in Vilnius, Lithuania working on children & youth, education, employment & skills +1 more.

Pagalbos paaugliams iniciatyva (PPI) is a Lithuanian non-governmental public institution founded in 2004 that works for child welfare. Its Globos centras (foster care centre) in Vilnius provides psychological, social, pedagogical and mediation services, consultations and support groups for foster carers, adoptive parents, emergency foster carers and children in care, and runs training for prospective carers. PPI also develops methodological materials and training for social pedagogues, teachers and care-centre staff, runs projects on school inclusion, mediation, older people's social activation and youth volunteering, and organises volunteering and awareness campaigns about foster care and adoption. Its work is mainly in the Vilnius region, with projects also involving partners in Latvia, Belgium and other European countries.