About our history
First groups of Estonian Blue Cross started at 1909 until
the Soviet occupation.
NGO Blue Cross Estonia restarted their activities on 1993
until 2012, being also a member of International Blue Cross Federation (IFBC, www.internationalbluecross.org
). 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.
After 2012 due to retirement and Final Leave at 2019 of former leader Juta Piirlaid, an organization had no activities.
Today we are working on restarting Blue Cross in Estonia focusing on youth at risk, social entrepreneurship, addiction problems.