Observatory
The Observatory on Care Leavers is the analysis research tool that, within the CHILD project.For. CHILD, aims to provide a qualitative/quantitative dimension to the phenomenon of Care Leavers and how these are accompanied, within communities, towards a path of autonomy.
Project timing
April 2018 – March 2020
Search timing
November 2018 – March 2020
Drafting of research model November 2018 – February 2019
Investigation period February 2019 – April 2019
Data analysis May 2019-September 2019
Final report draft october 2019 – February 2020
Community Interviewed in Palermo
16 registered
10 contacted
9 participants
General objectives
Strengthening services currently provided by national care systems focused on improving care leavers
Ensure the integration of children’s rights into all policies aimed at children in care/Care Leavers;
Collection of statistical data on the social condition of children in care/care raise for the monitoring of areas over time
Specific objectives
Return a first photograph on the world of care leavers in the host communities in Palermo;
Monitor the situation of Care Leavers within the host communities;
Provide a quantitative database on the number of Care Leavers within the host communities and on some structural data;
Check the progress of minors housed in the Welcoming Communities 14-17 years of age and of Care Leavers and how the release phase takes place;
Monitor the adoption of good practices within the host communities with particular reference to the autonomy path for Care Leavers, also following the action of the Child.For.Child project;
Provide a standard scheme for detecting quantitative phenomena and measuring the effectiveness of good practices;
Provide lines of study and development of training courses for community workers and for other professional profiles who work in contact with Care Leavers.
Instruments of the Observatory
Personal data sheet for the collection of socio-demographic and context data of minors and Care Leavers hosted in the reception communities of the municipality of Palermo for minors 14-17;
Survey questionnaire of good practices organized in 8 sections based on Community Good Practices – “Palermo Model”: