What is solution?
First groups of Estonian Blue Cross started at 1909 until the Soviet occupation 1941.
NGO Blue Cross Estonia restarted their activities on 1993 until 2012, being also a member of International Blue Cross Federation (IFBC). International organization was established at 1877, today we have about 40 national member organizations all over the World.
During 1993-2012 organization operates as an independent branches in Estonia:
- City of Tallinn. Prevention of youth addiction problems, training programs, family care and help center.
- Tartu. An info and training center, prevention of youth addiction problems in co-operation with an Organization of Estonian Good Templars and Union of Estonian Health Education.
- Haapsalu. Youth work with Haapsalu Gymnasium.
- Pärnu. Work with men’s addiction problems.
There were also active co-operation between member organizations in Finland, Sweden and elsewhere.
Today in Blue Cross Estonia we are focusing on youth at risk, social entrepreneurship, addiction problems.