Join us in Brussels on 1st September to listen to the voices of young people, guardians, and policy-makers, and explore our recommendations to strengthen the protection systems across Europe.
GUIDE
How to support unaccompanied children in migration?
A new GUIDE report draws on the experiences of guardians and child protection professionals across Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Poland and Slovakia.
Voluntary guardianship and territory: cinema and music to reflect on collective choices of care
What does it mean to create collective spaces of care? With GUIDE, we explore the value of voluntary care and shared responsibility through film and music. See you on 3 July at 6.00 pm at the Ex Caserma Falletta, Palermo.
Unaccompanied minors guardianship systems compared: join the “GUIDE Guardianship Talks” webinar series
Guardians play a crucial role in protecting unaccompanied children across Europe, yet the systems supporting them vary widely between countries. So how can we strengthen these protection systems? Let’s discuss together during the GUIDE webinar series from 22 Apr to 20 May on Zoom.
National capacity assessment on support for guardians of unaccompanied children
This report is an assessment of the Italian national capacity on the types of support (legal, social, economic, administrative, psychological) provided to volunteer guardians of unaccompanied migrant children living in Italy.
Collective and coordinated: building a stronger guardianship system for unaccompanied children
Today, on World Children’s Day, we reflect on how our society protects and promotes the rights of unaccompanied foreign children, and on the essential role played by volunteer guardians.
Listening to guardians to strengthen the protection of unaccompanied minors
Every year, thousands of unaccompanied foreign minors arrive in Europe in search of protection. Welcoming them are guardians, who play a crucial role but often face complex conditions and have limited resources. Funding, data, and adequate tools are lacking, while the...
Supporting unaccompanied foreign minors means standing alongside those who protect them
Guaranteeing rights and protection to refugees means building effective, humane, and fair reception systems every day. However, for unaccompanied minors, the path is still long: they are often victims of trafficking, violence, and exploitation, and face enormous barriers to accessing education, healthcare, and emotional support. As of 31 December 2023, there were over 23,000 in Italy, with more than a quarter in Sicily.
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Eurochild and EASPD release Training Manual for guardians of unaccompanied children with disabilities
Eurochild and EASPD have developed a transnational Train the Trainer program and manual, in collaboration with experts, to offer tools and information to trainers and professionals who support vulnerable children. These resources, part of the GUIDE project, aim to strengthen the skills of tutors and professionals in Bulgaria, Greece, Slovakia, Italy, and Poland, with a focus on children with disabilities or at risk, including those from Ukraine.