Strengthen the network for supporting inclusion: needs analysis of the reception system addressed to unaccompanied migrant minors

Journal title PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’
Author/s Cristina Cecchini, Moira Chiodini, Camillo Donati, Valentina Ferrucci, Elisa Guidi
Publishing Year 2022 Issue 2022/1
Language Italian Pages 19 P. 60-78 File size 328 KB
DOI 10.3280/PSC2022-001004
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Within the reception system for unaccompanied migrant minors, the ability of a communi-ty’s services to work in a structured and formalized network appears to be fundamental for fostering the ability to meet emerging needs. This paper introduces the project "UP Minori" and, particularly, a needs analysis of the existing reception system for unaccompanied migrant minors and possible strategies to develop the network. With these purposes, semi-structured interviews with 7 stakeholders were administered and analyzed by means of thematic analysis. Results show the weaknesses of the institutions involved and of the network, such as the communication issues, the resources (e.g., formal and informal meetings to share practices among organizations) and the possible actions towards the strengthening of the network.

Keywords: networking, migrants, health promotion, qualitative research, minors, empowerment.

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Cristina Cecchini, Moira Chiodini, Camillo Donati, Valentina Ferrucci, Elisa Guidi, Sostenere la rete, sostenere l’inclusione: analisi dei bisogni dei servizi di accoglienza per minori stranieri non accompagnati in "PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’" 1/2022, pp 60-78, DOI: 10.3280/PSC2022-001004