The aim of the project is to support the deinstitutionalization of foster care and support independent people leaving foster care to carry out the following tasks: 1. Actions aimed at the development of family forms of foster care and support for foster families 2. Activities supporting children in foster care and support for independent persons leaving foster care The above-mentioned tasks will be implemented through: - organizing trainings for persons performing the function / candidates to perform the function of a foster family; - launch of 2 support groups; - carrying out a campaign to inform and promote the idea of foster care; - financial support to cover the costs of maintaining the child in foster care and adult pupils; -carrying out diagnoses of children; - organizing trainings supporting proper development for pupils and children in foster care; - comprehensive support for foster families in the form of departure; - educational support for children; - organization of cultural and sports trips and leisure. Expected results: - improving the qualifications and knowledge of persons performing the function of foster care; support in overcoming everyday problems by participating in support groups; - raising the awareness of the local community in the field of foster care; - the increase in the number of foster families; - improving the knowledge and skills of adult pupils; increasing children's knowledge of education; The project will be implemented in the city of Żory in the period from 1.04 2025 to 31.03 2027. Target group: persons performing the function/candidates to perform the function of foster family, family home and members of their families, children placed in foster care, persons leaving foster care and other 24-hour care institutions in which children and young people are staying 111 persons will be supported in the project. (62 K and 49) Information and promotion activities will be carried out throughout the duration of the project, through various communication channels, implemented through: - Preparation of mat. prom.-inform. In the first phase of the project, the main messages, basic content together with graphics necessary to promote activities in the project and to raise awareness related to the deinstitutionalization of foster care and the promotion of foster families will be developed - Activities using the applicant's and the implementer's own media. Regular information on the project and the actions taken will appear on the website and in the social media managed by the applicant and the developer. The basic tool of prom.-inform. will be the website of the project and fb; - PR activities. Preparation of press releases concerning the project and their distribution to local media, i.e. Courier Żorski; - Content marketing. Collection, processing and sharing of foster care / foster family information; Event marketing. Arranging events during which the deinstitutionalisation of foster care and project activities will be presented and promoted; http://www.szansana.website.pl/