In Gijon PREVENT takes place in a Youth Program including an educational family focus
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20 March 2015The Municipal Foundation of Social Services has been dealing with school absenteeism since 2002 when the ”Socio-educational project in School absenteeism “ began with the participation of all the parts involved in the reduction of school absenteeism in compulsory education.They have become progressively aware of the importance of prevention where families are absolutely essential, and how they have to be taken into account into the local political action. Absenteeism may result in school failure, a risk factor for social cohesion.
“Gijón´s Strategic Social Plan” (P.E.S.) 2012-2016 made by The Municipal Foundation for Social Services (FMSS) and presented in February 2012 is a tool that contributes to a better social welfare in Gijón making the city a place with a higher level of life quality, stressing and emphasizing the social side of it. At the heart of the P.E.S. they have called Gijón youth program. A part of this program is an educational family oriented work commission dealing with school absenteeism.
PREVENT project gave the oppportunity to have concrete experiences together with parents to increase their role for success of their children.
More information: http://sociales.gijon.es/noticias/show/25731-video-del-proyecto-europeo-urbact-prevent
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