Start: 2018
End: 2021
Main Researcher: Carrà Elisabetta
Researchers: Bertoni Anna, Ferrari Chiara, Moscatelli Matteo, Zanchettin Alice
Keyword 1: Family Impact Analysis - FamILens
Keyword 2: Fragile Families
Keyword 3: Enrichment
Collaborations (institutions or other universities): Novara’s Municipality, ASL Novara, Novara’s Penitentiary, Orientamente Association, L’albero a Colori Cooperative, Sant’Agabio’s Parish
Goals
The project aims to combat educational poverty (Early Childhood Grant 0-6 – Con i Bambini) in a district of Novara with a high presence of fragile families. Novara’s Municipality is the lead entity. As a partner, Family Studies and Research University Centre has developed a training program for parent group leaders and conducted a process and impact evaluation of the above-mentioned program.
Methods
Enrichment program; Family Impact Analysis; customized monitoring tools for each project action; questionnaire addressed to families to assess social capital and network analysis.
Results
Training for parent group leaders; seminars with policymakers and service provider; collection of quantitative data; analysis of family networks and social capital.