The delegation of the Algarve in Faro existing since 1995, transferred in February 2009, his services to the city of Tavira, staying with the same objectives (training and professional integration and regional projects).

Over the years, the Youth Foundation was called to intervene in social issues new or less discussed, highlighting the issues related to Early Motherhood and Domestic Violence. Realized then Prevention Campaign, training and information, volunteers formed, produced manuals. In 2010, the Youth Foundation will move forward with the Community Integration Maria Clara - an outfit temporary shelter for women victims of social exclusion and their children, seeking to restructure their lives. It is characterized by being a temporary reception equipment to women victims of social exclusion, seeking to reform their lives. This innovative project has as its priority support for (re) integration of young people and women in adult and working life, through training and integration into the labor market. Also, you want to help to create a space of solidarity, the exchange of ideas, tolerance and encouragement of initiative, opening up the Community and the Environment, partnering with various public and private, the vast region of the Algarve.

Valences

• Residential care and temporary women, including their dependent children (up to 30 people);

• Counseling Services and Monitoring Psychological and Family Intervention;

• Counseling Services and Health Education and Sexuality;
• Services Legal Advice;
• Employment Support Services, Procurement Services Skills via Vocational Training;
• Medical Answering Services punctual;
• Career Guidance Services and Support extracurricular, including access to New Information Technologies.

Public - Target

Women between 17 and 45 years beyond their child / children - from 0 to 12 years.

The Community Integration Maria Clara is a response to the Algarve region and contribute to the country in combating a "silent war" experienced daily by women, mothers and children victims of social exclusion.

Source: www.fjuventude.pt