Support for the integration of Ukrainian refugee children
Padova
Education
Education
02/06/2023
20.000
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, more than 27,000 children have been taken in by Italy. The project aims to facilitate the process of welcoming Ukrainian schoolchildren fleeing the war, to support them during the initial phase of their integration into the school system, and at the same time to prepare the educational community so that it can welcome them as effectively as possible. The first phase of the project, led by Mission Bambini in the cities of Milan and Padua, Italy, took place from April to June 2022, involving 36 students in Padua across 7 different schools, 24 in Milan across 5 schools, and 250 teachers who received support. The Ukrainian students, their families, and the teaching staff were supported by Mission Bambini psychologists and interpreters through individual and group sessions. The second phase began in September 2022, focusing on middle school students aged 11 to 14, as these young people tend to have more difficulty integrating. A field visit is scheduled for February 16–18, 2023, with members of the Department of Psychology at the University of Padua.
Objectives
Ensuring the integration and psychological support of Ukrainian refugee children
Beneficiaries
50 students supported 36 teachers trained The students’ families
Activities carried out
Organizing workshops with the children to help them manage post-traumatic stress and facilitate their integration with other students Organizing support groups and training sessions for the educational staff Organizing group activities during the summer to ensure ongoing support throughout the year
Recent funding
Since 2022: 35.000 €