Wirkungsnachweis aus der Literatur
NEU
reduction in parents' feelings of isolation through emotional support from social workers
psychosoziales Befinden
Social workers are described as fundamental relational resources by the youth families, providing emotional support and aid during challenging moments. Through the presence of social workers, parents feel less isolated and find a point of reference in case of need. Some mothers, for example, affirm that they talk to the tutors about their family difficulties and that the tutors acted as a valid area of support to vent their emotions. The support received by the social workers is reported as a source of refreshment and benefit for them. "I also took benefit from them (she is referring to the NGO’s social workers), because sometimes the types of problems that mothers face, you don’t know with whom to talk, how to get out of it, I found in them someone who I could trust, they gave me a lot." (Parent 4, Naples)
Beschreibung der Aktivität
sports-based program implemented by an Italian NGO in Milan, Rome and Naples
The program intends to promote social inclusion through sport for youth living in conditions of socio-economic vulnerability. Tutors and local coordinators involve a territorial network of social actors (schools, parishes, social services, and communities) to reach youth. Together with the youth and their family the local coordinator finds a sport society suitable for the youth. The tutor is involved during the phase of integration into the sport society and accompanies the youth throughout the entire sport process.
Italien
The program engages approximately 300 children (150 in Rome, 80 in Milan, and 60 in Naples) aged between 4 and 18.
The youth involved in the study were aged between 12 and 16 years, with an average age of 14.
Familienangehörige bzw. andere Bezugspersonen
Evaluierung der Aktivität
Data from interviews and focus groups with youth involved in the program (21), parents (15), sport coaches (9), and the social workers of the NGO (15) were triangulated with the aim of exploring how social workers promoted inclusion through sport. Data were analyzed in a top–down thematic analysis.