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LEAVING CARE An integrated approach to capacity building of professionals and young people 23 July 2020 1 HOUSEKEEPING This webinar is being recorded and the recording will be made available publicly. Please feel free to introduce

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LEAVING CARE

An integrated approach to capacity building

  • f professionals and young people

23 July 2020

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HOUSEKEEPING

  • This webinar is being recorded and the recording will be

made available publicly.

  • Please feel free to introduce yourself in the chat. And

please let us know a bit about yourself (where you’re from, your role) when you ask a question in the Q&A.

  • You can type your questions in the Q&A box at any time
  • You can upvote and comment on the questions of other

attendees.

  • We will be using polls at several times during the

webinar.

  • Those accessing the webinar from their internet browser

will not be able to see polls but are encouraged to respond in the chat.

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PRESENTERS

Florence Treyvaud Nemtzov International Project Manager SOS Children’s Villages International Szilvi Gyurkó Children's rights activist, Trainer, Hungary Nikolay Zlatev Social Work Department Manager, Trainer, Bulgaria Valle Morel Care experienced, co-trainer, co- trainer, Estonia Fabienne Landerer Care experienced, Founder of the Austrian Care Leaver Association, Austria Maximilian Ullrich Project Coordinator, FICE Austria Nicoleta Moldovanu National Programme Development Director, SOS Children’s Villages Romania Gabriella Rask International Project Coordinator SOS Children’s Villages International

MODERATOR

Kelley Bunkers Senior Associate Maestral International

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AGENDA

q Introduction to the project q Capacity building q Building a supportive network for care leavers q Q&A q Local ownership, sustainability and policy recommendations q Call to Action q Q&A

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INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT

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PROJECT SET-UP

Project coordinator SOS Children’s Villages International Implementing partners

  • International Federation of Educative

Communities (FICE) Austria

  • SOS Children’s Villages Bulgaria
  • SOS Children’s Villages Estonia
  • SOS Children’s Villages Hungary
  • SOS Children’s Villages Italy
  • SOS Children’s Villages Romania
  • Romanian NGO Federation for Children

(FONPC)

Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

Time Frame April 2018 – May 2020 (26 months) Funding The project is co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme of the European Union and SOS Children’s Villages.

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PROJECT OBJECTIVE

Embed a child rights based culture into child protection systems which improves outcomes for children and young people in particular in the preparation for leaving care. How we achieve this

Capacity Building

Awareness raising & advocacy

Build a supportive network for care leavers

Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

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POLL #1

Did you feel ready or prepared when it came time for you to leave the place where you lived during your childhood/adolescence (family home, alternative care placement, etc.)?

  • Yes
  • Somewhat
  • Not at all

As we wait for everyone to enter their answers, we ask you to think about what it was that made you feel ready (or not) for independent living.

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Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

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LEA VING CARE AS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS

PRACTICE GUIDANCE AND TRAINING MANUAL

The Practice Guidance seeks to:

  • Promote improvements in practice
  • Stimulate reflection
  • Provide material

Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

The training seeks to:

  • Build knowledge and skills to support young people

through the process of leaving care

  • Improve understanding of the tools that are helpful

in the leaving care process

  • Raise awareness of the content of the Practice

Guidance

Available for download!

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CAPACITY BUILDING

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THE NATIONAL TRAININGS

Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

AUSTRIA 8 Master Trainers 26 Care professionals BULGARIA 14 Master Trainers 66 care professionals ESTONIA 2 Master Trainers 25 Care Professionals HUNGARY 18 Master Trainers 69 Care Professionals ITALY 22 Master Trainers 54 care professionals ROMANIA 12 Master Trainers 138 care professionals

98% of trainees evaluated the training as good or very good

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THE TRAINING STRUCTURE

Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

PART 2

Day 4: Practical Work In Pathway Planning Day 5: Working With Difficult Young People Day 6: The Importance Of Inter-sectoral Working And Advocacy

PART 1

Day 1: Orientation of the course, legislation and children‘s rights Day 2: Understanding Pathway Planning Day 3: Tools for Developing the Pathway Plan

THE METHODOLOGY

  • Adult learning principles
  • Participation

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Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

EXPERIENCE AS A CO-TRAINER

ESTONIA

  • Participated in the Training of

Trainers in Budapest

  • Prepared input together with

Master Trainers before national training

  • Participated in 3 of 5 training

days of each training

  • Very positive feedback from

participants

  • Reflection and debrief with

Master Trainers after every day

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Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

EXPERIENCE AS A MASTER TRAINER

BULGARIA

  • Very important to invest in

preparing together with the co- trainers

  • The training includes impactful

tools and methods for effectively including young persons in the planning process

  • Space for reflection and

feedback

HUNGARY

  • The pathway method was highly

appreciated by trainees

  • Importance of relationship-

building skills like assertiveness, advocacy and communication

  • Better understanding for the

challenges facing young people leaving care

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POLL #2

Did you have a person you trusted, who was there for you after moving from home? Which three aspects do you think care leavers feel were the most important aspects of their relationships with support workers?

  • Financial, housing and emotional support;
  • Trust, respect and feeling genuinely cared for;
  • Good sense of humour, ability to talk to them and assistance with getting

employment

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Q & A

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QUESTION:

Was the training adapted to different contexts/cultures in the different European countries? If so, how? How could it be adapted for use in countries beyond Europe?

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OTHER QUESTIONS?

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BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK FOR CARE LEAVERS

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Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

AUSTRIAN CARE LEAVERS ASSOCATION

BACKGROUND

  • At the end of 2019, the association Care Leaver

Austria was founded, the first self-advocacy association for Care Leavers in Austria. The association was created on the model of the German Care Leaver Association and is a contact point for young people who live in or have already moved out of accommodation. (A website is under construction.)

MEMBERS

  • Now: All Austrian Care Leavers from the project and

some Care Leavers from specific Austrian projects

  • Future: (All?) Austrian Care Leavers and soon to be

Care Leavers from ± 16 to ±33 Years.

Ø Careleaver.oesterreich@gmail.com Ø www.facebook.com/careleaver.oesterreich Ø www.instagram.com/careleaver.oesterreich 21

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Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

AUSTRIAN CARE LEAVERS ASSOCATION

OBJECTIVES

  • To build a stable network of Care Leavers in Austria so they

are all connected

  • To help and support new Care Leavers by older ones
  • To take an advocacy role for Care Leavers still in Care to

improve their rights = rising awareness and advocacy work with politicians

  • Being able to offer a full time job within the association like

the German CLA.

PARTNERSHIPS OR/AND SUPPORT NEEDED

  • Sponsoring from institutions, public and private people,

enterprises so that we can pay for meetings and support of the Care Leavers in the whole country

Ø Careleaver.oesterreich@gmailcom Ø www.facebook.com/careleaver.oesterreich Ø www.instagram.com/careleaver.oesterreich 22

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LOCAL OWNERSHIP, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY

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Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

LOCAL OWNERSHIP, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY

AUSTRIA

  • Use of existing synergies and

strong networks at local level

  • Development of policy

recommendations together with young people with care experience

  • Strong collaboration between 16
  • rganisations to realise the final

event

ROMANIA

  • Strong representation of key

decision-makers and young people in NSG

  • New legislation – approved by

the government, but not yet brought into force

  • New project building on key

findings and recommendations

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POLL #3

What factors should be taken into consideration when determining the time for leaving care?

  • Age is the only factor that should be considered;
  • Maturity, ability, circumstances and wishes;
  • Relationship with biological family and opinion of the key worker

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CALL TO ACTION

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CALL TO ACTION: LEAVE NO CARE LEAVER BEHIND

Action 1: Realize Care Leavers’ rights in the Law – secure a “care leavers’ guarantee” at EU, national, regional and local levels Action 2: Realize Care Leavers’ rights in Practice Action 3: Allocate adequate Funds for realizing Care Leavers’ rights (in legislation and in practice – at EU, national, regional and local levels)

Co-funded by the Rights, Equality and Citizenship (REC) Programme

  • f the European Union

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Q & A

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QUESTION:

To the careleavers, what expert advice that you have learned from this project would you like to share with other care leavers not involved in this project?

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QUESTION:

To the careleavers, do you have any advice or recommendation for professionals who are working with children and young people in care?

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OTHER QUESTIONS?

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Contact details

  • Austrian Careleaver Association:

Careleaver.oesterreich@gmail.com

  • Leaving Care Project Coordinator:

Gabriella.rask@sos-kd.org

  • Better Care Network:

contact@bettercarenetwork.org

THANK YOU!!

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