At the birth of a child, a “sensitive window of change“ often opens. “Grow Together” makes use of this in a socially highly disadvantaged context for intensive and long-term work with the mother and the child and, if possible, with fathers. Twice a week, the assistant, always the same, visits the young family; there is a weekly group reunion; and individual psychotherapy for the mother; there is also multiple support by volunteers. 6 high and 5 medium risk families presently participate in the pilot project, the high risk ones assigned by the Youth and Family Office. Objective: to create an environment conducive to the infant’s development, with all getting on well together, thus avoiding protective custody.
Grow Together
Lastnik projekta: gemeinnütziger Verein Grow Together
Odgovorna oseba: Dr.Katharina Kruppa
2015
2.000 evrov nagrade
AT
Civilna družba / Socialno gospodarstvo
Revščina
What is it about?
Pohvala žirije
“Grow Together” closes a gap in early support of “multi-problem families” from before the birth and up to about two years after the birth of a child. Highly professional, sufficiently aloof, well-reflected – yet involved; low-threshold – yet based on a clear agreement; patient, because behaviour change takes time – yet demanding; appreciative of small, everyday progress – yet aimed at complete “healing”. Reverence to all who, in cooperation with competent local authorities, have made this complex and innovative project see the light of day! Simultaneously, the social return on investment is being scientifically investigated - not only this research will show that we simply cannot afford “social inheritance”.
