Позитивные изменения. Том 3, № 3 (2023). Positive changes. Volume 3, Issue 3 (2023)

CHALLENGES IN THE TRANSITION

Implementing the new approach came with its share of challenges, with the primary hurdle being resistance from the team. Successful implementation of any technology is heavily reliant on the collaboration and dedication of the team members.

Thankfully, we managed the transition with minimal disruption as we were already familiar with the case management technology; we merely deepened and structured its implementation. However, significant effort was required of our management to conduct extensive explanatory work to ensure that each employee understood the purpose, rationale, and benefits of introducing the new approach. To ease the adjustment, we rolled out the changes gradually, allowing everyone to get used to the new work format.

Admittedly, the transition did increase the methodological burden on each employee, leading to the creation of more supporting documents and an increase in the scope of paperwork and reporting.

Despite these initial challenges, our colleagues swiftly recognized the importance and usefulness of the changes, as the tangible and comprehensible outcomes of their work validated the effectiveness of the new approach. Regular collection of metrics and the availability of specialized tools used in our work are a great help for every professional, streamlining their tasks and bolstering their confidence.

Presently, four of our practices have been officially included in the evidence-based practices registry: preventing social orphanhood,[97] re-establishing kinship ties for children from orphanages,[98] and education program,[99] vocational guidance.[100] The next step now is to thoroughly formalize all practices, so as to help experts in assessing and validating their impact and effectiveness.