In the period from 11 to 14 March 2014 the Network of Organisations for the Children of Serbia (MODS) was hosted by the Bulgarian National Network for Children (NMD), state institutions and organisations for children based in Sofia. In addition to the Open Club from Niš, the following MODS members joined the visit: Centre for Production of Knowledge and Skills from Novi Sad, Association for protection and improvement of situation of children and youth A Step Forward (Korak napred) from Kruševac, Užice Centre for Child’s Rights, NGO Atina, Creative Gathering Organisation OKO, Praxis and Association of citizens PARENT from Belgrade.

The purpose of the visit was to learn about the work of NMD in Bulgaria, its structure, activities and funding method. During the visit, the MODS members had meetings with the members of NMD in Sofia and had the opportunity to meet with organisations dealing with the provision of social services (Foundation for Health and Social Development, Foundation "For Our Children", Foundation "Teach for All" and Institute for Social Services and Practice) . In addition, the MODS members held a meeting with representatives of the State Agency for Child Protection Bulgaria and of the NMD Board of Directors.

The visit was organised as part of the project Future Fit for Children, implemented by the Association for Development of Children and Youth - Open Club Niš as part of the programme Civil Society for the Future of the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) with the support of USAID.

See the news on the website: Future Fit for Children