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Moldova – since 2016
In 2016, we began working in partnership with Partnership for Every Child Moldova to support families through the introduction of Mellow Programmes. Our joint work focuses on preventing babies at risk of being abandoned and improving support for vulnerable parents in the community to enable them to more optimally care for and meet the needs of their children.
Moldova is a small country sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine less than half the size of Scotland with a population of 3.5 million. Moldova emerged as an independent republic following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe, its economy relies heavily on agriculture but it is also increasing known for its vineyards and vast wine cellars. Two-thirds of Moldovans are of Romanian descent
Moldova’s current Strategy for Child Protection focuses on actions to reduce the number of children in institutions, prevent separation of children from their parents, and a gradual ban on placing children under the age of 3 in residential care. Current family support services are inconsistent and do not address the full range of identified needs.
We have trained nearly 40 practitioners in Moldova so far. In 2019, whilst training 7 new male practitioners, Mellow Parenting was featured on Moldavian News, spreading the word to help increase the number of groups delivered across Moldova:
Dirk Meyer and Rachel Tainsh with Stela Grigoras Minister of Labour and Social Protection, the P4EC team and the Sept 2016 Going Mellow trainees.
England
Walsall Council – Walsall – since 2017
https://www.mywalsall.org/walsallearlyhelp/mellow-parenting
Northern Ireland
Down SureStart – Downpatrick – since 2010
Awarded one of our first Mellow Centre of Excellence awards in 2015!
From the very first group facilitated, the evaluations have shown that attending the groups has made a difference to the parents. Comments on evaluations have included:
“You will never know the difference you have made to me.”
“It was really life changing, gave me more confidence. It’s probably the best thing I have ever done.”
https://www.downsurestart.org/programmes/mellow-programmes
Southern Trust – Portadown, Craigavon – since 2015
http://southerntrust.hscni.net/health-wellbeing/health-improvement/children-young-people-and-parenting/mellow-parenting/
Tajikistan
In Russia and Tajikistan Mellow Programmes have been used to support the deinstitutionalisation of children, on going reform of child protection systems and the development of new community social services.
Mellow in Russia
In Russia and Tajikistan Mellow Programmes have been used to support the deinstitutionalisation of children, on going reform of child protection systems and the development of new community social services.
In New Zealand, Mellow Parenting has transformed relationships and made a positive impact on community cohesion within the Maori society.
In Germany, the programmes have engaged vulnerable groups whose needs were not being met through mainstream services.
Iceland, Turkey, and Macedonia
