Funded by
Erasmus +, KA2
Information
- Length: 2023 - 2024
- Lead Partner: City of Trollhättan (SE)
- Other Members involved: Municipality of Faenza (IT)
- Priority Area: #InclusiveCommunities #ServicesForVulnerableGroups
Contacts
Pro.Child
Bringing a European methodology to the protection of vulnerable children and youths
About the project
The project primarily focused on developing more effective responses to child abuse at the local level. Both Barnahus Fyrbodal and Unione Romagna Faentina shared the same ambition to improve and enhance their daily work. By cooperating with transnational partners, they were able to benefit from the two different systems. The main interest for the Italian partner was to gain a deeper understanding of the Barnahus model and its practical application, with concrete examples (how they worked with families, how work was organized among the different organizations involved). Meanwhile, from a Swedish perspective, there was a strong interest in understanding how Italian authorities processed and supported children who had been exposed to abuse, including the models used in Italy to facilitate coordination among these authorities.
Objectives
The main aim of the project was to strengthen the competence and daily methodology of the staff in the participating organizations. By joining forces and comparing the work conducted in Sweden and Italy in the field of child protection, the two partners, Barnahus Fyrbodal and Unione Romagna Faentina, gained a unique platform to share good practices and collaborate on areas where they needed to upskill and improve their local work.
The specific objectives of the project were:
- SO 1 – To promote an integrated upskilling path for professionals of municipalities, regions, state authorities, and associated non-public actors regarding child abuse interventions.
- SO 2 – To learn from each other through the development and exchange of best practices.
Activities
The project’s results were achieved through two main activities, organized both in Sweden and Italy.
The first activity began with the partners attending a one-day national conference on violence in Trollhättan, an annual event. After the conference, the remaining days were dedicated to showcasing to the visiting Italian partners how the Barnahus model was organized in practice and the methodology that guided the staff of Barnahus Fyrbodal in their daily work.
The activity held in Italy consisted of a seminar aimed at exploring the areas of protection and prevention.
By the end of the project, a final handbook was also developed.
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