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 By providing counseling we desire that both the individual who is facing the difficult situation as well as his/her family would be supported emotionally and encouraged in order to overcome the crisis situation. The main purpose of counseling is the development and growth of the person assisted, increased self esteem and use of talents, abilities and skills. The social counseling is accomplished by: identifying the needs of the person, identifying the causes that led to the crisis situation, identifying the resources of the person and family and by finding solutions and implementing them through the involvement of the foundation’s professionals as well as the assisted person and family. The counseling itself is based upon the direct relationship with the person assisted and involves different stages that the counselor/social assistant/psychologist-beneficiary have to cover together. The counseling services are offered to each and every person, with no discrimination, who is facing a difficult situation and who lives in Bucharest. In order to be included in the social program and have access to the services the following criteria need to be fulfilled: • individuals or families facing a difficult situation, such as: unemployment, lack of housing, lack of food, or health problems. • Monthly income per family member between 0-500 lei (RON) Through the counseling service we want to: - provide social support; - build up the self esteem; - gain self respect as well |