Welcome to the FICE Serbia English web page
where you can find information about the upcoming FICE International Federal Council meeting
which is going to be held in
Belgrade from September 18th to September 21st 2023.
within the Jubilee – 20th Anniversary of “FICE Serbia”
Main activities:
1.Federal Council of FICE International
September 18th -19th 2023.
2. International Conference
»Alternative Care in the 21st Century« – September 20th 2023.
3. Field trip and visit some child care services – September 21st 2023.
Table of activities
09:00 – 17:30_ Federal Council
During or after this time slot there may be meetings by Regional Networks, Editorial Board etc.
*All members organise their own dinner
09:00 – 17:00_ Federal Council
During or after this time slot there may be meetings by Regional Networks, Editorial Board etc.
17:30 Meeting with FICE Serbia members/representatives
19:30 Joint dinner -FICE Inter and FICE Serbia representatives
9.00-9.30 Registration of participants
9.30-10.00 Opening Ceremony – short greetings by authorities present
9.30 Conference moderator announces opening and presents Agenda
Short welcoming speeches:
10.00-10.30 “FICE SRBIJA”–JUBILEE- presentation of activities and best practices– Zeljka Burgund
10.30-11.00 Prof. Dr. Emanuel Grupper, Vice President of FICE International (FICE Israel)
Prof. Dr. James Anglin, President of FICE Canada – via link
Introductions to the topic of the Conference – “Alternative care in the XXI century”
11.00-11.30 coffee break
11.30 -13.00 Thematic panel I – National perspectives on Alternative care in the XXI century
Prof. Dr Nevenka Žegarac, FPN-Department for social policy and social work
Zoran Milačić, Director of the Center for the Protection of Infants, Children and Youth
Mirjana Novakov, President of the Association of Centers for Foster Care and Adoption
and Director of the Center for Foster care and Adoption Belgrade
time for questions and discussion
13.00- 14-00 Lunch break
Dr Alex Schneider (FICE Israel) -via link – The power of peer support- online exchange and
support for children and youth affected by the war in Ukraine, by peers from Israel
Services for Children and Mothers in Brazil
– discover and further develop their own strength
“My circle” and “Strong Youth”– Alternative care in the XXI century
-The perspective of former users of residential and foster care in Serbia
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A CHILD AND YOUTH CARE STRATEGY BASED ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
time for questions and discussion
15.30-16.00 final considerations
Lessons learned/open questions/recommendations
Registration form for CF
Please, fill the Online Form in this link: https://forms.gle/rDNnMGSsxLA4S3Tg9
Do not hesitate to let us know if you need any support.
FICE International CF fees
1.Accomodation per night with a breakfast:
o Option I: single room standard – 40€
o Option II: single room with king size bed – 48€
o Option III: double room for single use – 50€
o Option IV: double room / two person use available – 66€
Including meals, services for participants and Conference organisation – 295€