31.01. 2017, Protection Zona - Shoumen celebrated one year of the opening of the "Children's center for advocacy and support protection zone - Shoumen". The center offers one of the first models of integrated service to support child victims of violence and their families. The aim is to increase their well-being, to ensure support services and rehabilitation of injured children and to introduce tailored to the child's legal procedures. The first center in the country was found in Montana in October 2015.

The meeting was led by Milena Harizanova and Maya Grozdanova of Unicef ​​- Bulgaria, Dr. Markova from Shoumen Municipality, prof. Nelly Petrova, Chairman of the Institute for Social Activities and Practices, together with the Executive Director, Darinka Yankova and Director of the Centre - Zlatka Yordanova. Participants shared their experiences and outlined future plans for the improvement and sustainability of the model.

Project partners are UNICEF-Bulgaria, Shumen Municipality, Department for Child Protection, Ministry of Interior Court and Prosecutor's Office, and representatives of educational institutions and hospitals.

Protection zone is located  in The Complex for Social Services to Children and Families (CSSCF).