SMART UA - CPPR

About CPPR

The Family Support Center, based in Trnava, has been active for 15 years as a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening family life. It offers counseling, educational events, support groups, and programs for parents and children, while also promoting volunteerism, community engagement, and assistance for disadvantaged families and refugee children.

Role in the project

Within the Smart UA project, the Family Support Center contributes its long-standing expertise in family and community support to promote refugee integration. Its role includes:

  • Language and education: providing Slovak language courses, both group and individual, and supporting educational development for children and adults.

  • Social and legal support: offering counseling and assistance in employment-related issues and integration challenges.
  • Skill-building programs: delivering IT, soft skills, and entrepreneurship training to improve employability.
  • Community and inclusion activities: running workshops, creative courses, and recreational programs for women and children, including Fit-dance and art activities.
  • Occupational therapy: supporting personal skills and confidence-building through practical training.
  • Eko-Wardrobe initiative: continuing its ecological and social project providing clothing and material aid to those in need.
  • Research partnership: working with Trnava University’s Department of Sociology to map refugee needs and assess available services from institutions, employers, and communities.

 

REPORTS

The Family Support Center leads reporting in Slovakia, combining its long experience in family counselling with the resources of its Opora Integration Center. Within SMART UA, it is responsible for producing research on the housing and employment situation of refugees in Slovakia and coordinating national skills assessments. These reports provide evidence to support language training, counselling, and targeted employment initiatives.

Slovak National Housing & Labour Market Report

Studies housing conditions and labour market opportunities for refugees in Slovakia, highlighting barriers and potential solutions. 

 

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Slovak National Skills Assessment Report

Gathers and analyses skills data from refugees in Slovakia to support training and employment initiatives.

 

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Final Comparative Transnational Report

Brings together the national studies from Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia, identifying shared challenges and innovative practices in housing, employment, and skills integration.

 

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Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Social Fund Agency. Neither the European Union nor the Granting Authority can be held responsible for them.