DEDO
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Needs Assessment research reveals: Homeless People in Central and Southeast Europe Face Serious Barriers to Housing and Healthcare
In spring 2025, we conducted a survey in five Central and Southeast European countries as part of the SOLACE-CEE project. Our goal was to map the real-life situation of people experiencing homelessness and housing exclusion. Through questionnaires and in-depth interviews, we examined living conditions, barriers to healthcare and social services, health literacy, and use of
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SOLACE-CEE in Sofia: Advancing Together in Integrated Care
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, became the venue for our SOLACE-CEE project meeting in the last week of June 2025. Health and Social Development organization welcomed all partners. More than 20 people from seven organization: DEDO Foundation, All for family (VPR), Casa Ioana, Health and Social Development (HESED), Metropolitan research Institute (MRI), Housing First Poland
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How to Improve Access to Healthcare and Social Services for People Experiencing Homelessness?
When the term “homeless person” is mentioned, most of us imagine someone sitting on a bench or sleeping on the street. However, this group includes many more people who live in various, often insecure housing conditions. According to the European ETHOS typology, people experiencing homelessness are not only those we meet on the street, but