On July 12, 2013 in the Complex for Social Services to Children and Families in Shoumen within the framework of the joint initiative between the Regional Directorate of the MIA Shoumen and the Social Activities and Practices Institute was held a practical training on the topic Hearing of Children Victims and Witnesses of Crimes, which was aimed at police officers in the region.

The purpose of the training was on the one hand to introduce the investigation police officers to the specialized room for hearing of children - the "Blue Room", and on the other - to the mechanism for colaboration between all sides participating when a signal for child violence has been given. The collaboration mechanism has been written down in the Agreement for Collaboration on a regional level, as well as in the project for standarts for hearing of minor and underaged persons, victims of violence, developed by the experts of SAPI.

In the Blue Room the specialized team for for hearing children in the CSSCF Shoumen demonstrated a working stage of the preparation and hearing of a child. The second part pf the training was held in the Hall of the RD of MIA - Shoumen where the investigation police officers had the opportunity to see the movie Child-Friendly Justice for the Child, as well as to participate in the discussion with the experts from the Mobile Team for child haring who shared their exeperience so far. The meeting ended with a summary of the joint activities that aid the pre-court activities considering the best interest of the child.