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.
This report is based on literature reviews, 5 extensive interviews, and 6 focus group discussions (FGDs) with multiple stakeholders, particularly children and guardians, as well as guardianship system personnel from both state and civil society organisations that provide services for unaccompanied children in each country, with a focus on unaccompanied children with disabilities. It includes an overview of the legal and policy frameworks related to the guardianship modalities and roles of guardians, a description of the state of play of services available for guardians and a qualitative analysis of those services.
