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GRUNDTVIG PARTNERSHIP 2013 - 2015 Empowerment of Families at Risk to Practice Active Citizenship THANKS - 1st Meeting, Newry, UK

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Page 1: GRUNDTVIG  PARTNERSHIP 2013 - 2015

GRUNDTVIG PARTNERSHIP2013 - 2015

Empowerment of Families at Risk to Practice Active Citizenship

THANKS - 1st Meeting, Newry, UK

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The partnership (THANKS) will focus on Empowerment of Families at Risk to Practice Active Citizenship, exchanging of experience,

material and methodologies for an intercultural approach.

Think Family

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The project aims • to analyze if the common and European definition of Active Citizenship

(AC) is valid and representative for families at risk• to exercise active citizenship, for a full participation in social and

economic life in the community• to understand citizenship in an active way

The partnership will identify those in need or at risk of poor outcomes and plan the most appropriate support, adopting the active working methodology and cooperative working strategies.

Our partnership will promote active citizenship education for families at risk, focus on process of acquiring knowledge, attitudes and skills based on community values, encouraging them to become more actively involved in society.

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FAMILY EMPOWERMENT means the ability of families to manage life, to become

competent and active.

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During the first year

- we will study the needs of FR in terms of European citizenship, paying particular attention to the strengths and weakness of the way they are represented in the social and political process.

During the second year- we will develop the contents of a non formal education course that offer useful ways of developing intercultural understanding, assimilation, and communication for people at a variety of levels. Through mobility visits, communication and the exchange of project work, the wider community will become more accessible, broadening minds and allowing all of us to see beyond the local community.

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The following should be considered indicators of high risk for the purpose of determining

appropriate services:

• economic stress issues (loss of job, unable to pay bills, loss of primary income source, homeless)

• substance abuse, child abuse and neglect issues, or domestic violence in the home

• parent is failing/dropping out of an educational program

• recent divorce or loss of family members due to death or estrangement

• child development issues (health history, or general observation)

• extreme or questionable health, mental health, or nutrition issues

• changes in otherwise typical behavior

• families involved with community agencies where a current family plan exists

• children with documented disabilities

• other factors which contribute to the family’s inability to deal with stress in a way that is healthy and

productive

• family literacy issues

Many of the families can be considered at-risk

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Small but significant changes in everyday practices can produce huge results in preventing child

abuse and neglect for young children – and helping families stay strong even under stress

• When families do better - kids do better.

• “Families don’t care about how much you know until they know how much you care.” (Wright Edelman)

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Adverse childhood experiences are linked to emotional, behavioral, and health

problems in adults.

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• Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development

• Social and Emotional Competence

• Challenging behaviors, traumatic experiences or development that is not on track require extra adult attention

• A Surprise: What children learn in school or other programs goes home to their families

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Objectives & Partners

• This partnership brings together 13 organizations from 12 countries.

• It is a unique opportunity of working together as a team, preventing family “risk factors”.

• The Partnership intends to innovate strategies for active social inclusion.

1. DIRECT AssociationBUCHAREST, RO

• IOANA ȘANDRU

2. Southern Regional CollegeUNITED KINGDOM, Newry

DIANA FARRELLY

3. Association for the Social Developement of Gondomar, PT ALCIDIO JESUS

4. Çan Eğitimciler Derneği, TURKEY, Çanakkale CENKER PIR

5. Municipality of Linköping, dep. of Education, Section of resource and support, Sweden, Linköping

MATS MIKIVER

6. Deutsche Stickgilde e.V.GERMANY, Frankfurt

BAERBEL INGEBORG ZIMBER

7. Stowarzyszenie Klub Sportowy ACTIVITA, POLAND, Przygodzice

ANNA SZYMANOWSKA

8. Asociación de Innovación, Formación y Empleo para el Desarrollo Sostenible, SPAIN, Granada

MARÍA JOSÉ MARTÍNEZ

9. Center for family and social care NGO, CZECH REPUBLIC, Ostrava

VALERIA ŠMÝROVÁ

10, Rehabilitation Centre for Stress and Trauma, CROATIA, Zagreb

VALENTINA ZELJAK BOŽOVIĆ

11. GRUNDTVIG FORWARD, ITALY, CARINI GIAMPIERO FINOCCHIARO

CETTINA SURDI12. Associazione Culturale Gaja, ITALY, Vicenza LUISA BENATTI

[email protected]

13. Radošas Iniciātīvas Centrs, LATVIA, Riga ILONA & JEVGENIJS ROJS

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Local programs and parent leaders • are using the same framework to

strengthen local programs and local community approaches to supporting families with young children.

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Permanence

Well-being

Protective Factorsare based on building resiliency rather than reducing

risk

Safety

are concrete and identifiable behaviors,

emotions, social connections and

resources necessary for insuring child safety.

Source: Child Welfare Institute

Protective FactorsParental resilienceSocial connections

Knowledge of parenting and child development

Concrete support in times of need

Social and emotional competence of children

Protective Capacities Intellectual skillsEmotional skills

Physical care skills Motivations to protect

Social connectionsResources such as

income, employment or housing

Protective Capacities

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The Protective Factors Framework

• Parental Resilience

• Social Connections

• Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development

• Concrete Support in Times of Need

• Social and Emotional Development

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Families & Protective

Factors

Early Care &

EducationDomestic Violence

Children’sMental Health

Home visiting

programsChild Welfare

Family Resource Centers

Targeted special needs

programs

Physical Health

• Safety planning

• Education

• Screening

• Shelter

• Mental Health Consultation• Counseling

• Assessment

• Safety Plng

• Substance Abuse trtmt

• Home visits

• Group activities

• Primary healthcare• Health

promotion activities

• Parent/ child activities

• Support Grps

• Screening and assessment

• Early intervention services

• Parent Ed.

• Counseling

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Past and Present ..

We All Have a Family History

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Our families are where we learn some of life’s most important lessons. It’s where we learn our value system, develop our skills of belonging and begin the process of understanding the other human beings we come into contact with.

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Targeted Services

Universal Services

Specialist Services

FamilyFamily

Improved outcomesIncreased resilience, strengths &

independence

Co-located locality service:

• Permanent core team members inc Family

Worker• P/t Co-opted team

members• Personalised family

budgets

<-Cultural

Shift -> <-Act Family->

<-Cultural Shift -> <-Act Family->

Approved Family Model

Role:

Whole family approach• Delivers direct support

• Co-ordinates other services• Outreach in home/community• Assertive intensive support

• Small caseloads

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Social Connections

Relationships with extended family, friends, co-workers, other parents with children similar ages

Community norms are developed through social connections

Mutual assistance networks: child care, emotional support, concrete help.

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Reflective Practice

Concrete Experience

Reflective Observation

Abstract Conceptualisation

Active Experimentation

After Lewin & Kolb 1984

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Learning Journal

• Experience – Game, activity, debate etc

• Reflect– What happened, why, how do I feel, how would

families react?• Conceptualise

– Form a plan, create an idea, change your practice

• Experiment– Try new methods

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Competencies for Active Citizenship

• Self expression• Belonging• Attentiveness and

sensitivity towards different codes

• Negotiation of meaning

• Openness• Identity• Externalization• Empowerment• Knowledge• Values and attitudes

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Those taking part may be related, or may be connected in other important ways but we are all

motivated by one another to explore and understand our world – together!

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The main project’s results

• The project’s website – 12.2013

• The Local Supporting Groups (local team) - 12.2013 –

07.2015

• The promotional events / seminars - 01.2014 – 07.2015

• The database of good practices - 06.2014

• The motivation and coaching trainings in all partner

countries - 09.2014 – 04.2015

• 2 newsletters 12.2013 – 07.2015

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Partners’ engagement to the realization of the project as follows:

1. Partners worked TOGETHER on the assumption data in the project and records in the application.

2. There are ten international partners’ meetings. Meetings will be held by 2 days. Each meeting (except kick-off) will be connected with promotional event and meeting with Local Support Group.

3. After each meeting a minutes will be prepared by hosting institution during 2 weeks after the meeting.

4. Each certificate will be prepared in duplicate.

5. The fixed date does not change !

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COMMUNICATION

• Mailing list - the theme:• gru_thanks...

• The receiving of emails should be confirmed.

• Telephones and faxes, skype (in special situation).

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System of monitoring and evaluation (M&E)

• The forms of the evaluation:

- the reports, - the minutes of the meetings,

- an evaluation forms (questionnaires), - non formal interview with project’s

participants.

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Standard dissemination activities• Preparing the project website in EN and in all partner languages.

• Press releases, articles/ references in national/ regional entities (if

possible).

• Update of the network of stakeholders.

• Mailings.

• Links to the partners' websites.

• Creation and update of profiles in Social Media (Facebook,).

• Project newsletters. (2 newsletters - on the project website).

• Leaflets and posters. Logo and graphical identity.

• Personal contacts and presentations through attendance at relevant

workshops, seminars ..

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NEXT PARTNERS MEETINGS

1. 12/2013- ? ……ITALY /2. 02/2014 – 3. 02/20144. 04/2015 -5. 07/2015 -6. 2/2014 – 7. 02/2015 8. 04/2015 -9. 07/201510.2/2015 –

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LET’S GET IT STARTED!