Fundacja Dobrych Inicjatyw

FDI supports young people growing up in institutional foster care. It helps them confront the obstacles they face on the path to adulthood, including a lack of emotional, financial and educational support, and prepares them for independent living.

FDI works with care institutions to deliver original educational and development programmes. These include workshops on financial literacy and career skills, community engagement projects, educational trips, psychological support, therapeutic sports camps, needs assessments and a scholarship scheme. The aim is to build skills essential for adult life and to strengthen young people’s sense of agency.

FDI also engages in advocacy on behalf of children and young people in institutional care, seeking to improve their legal and social standing.

Partnership with Valores:

Round 1 – 2021–2024

Round 2 – 2025–2028

Key objectives:

Round 1:

• Increase the number of children receiving direct, long-term support.
• Develop a handbook presenting a comprehensive set of support programs and implementation procedures.
• Collaborate with other NGOs to advance legal reforms in the foster care system and draft proposals for new legislation.
• Diversify funding sources, strengthen fundraising capacity and expand the team.

Round 2:

• Expand educational programs for care leavers.
• Enhance support activities for young adults.
• Implement the Independent Living Assistant program.
• Strengthen support and training for care and educational staff.
• Consolidate FDI’s position as a sector leader among NGOs, launch educational campaigns, and reinforce advocacy efforts.