Lorsque le confinement a commencé, Noémie, responsable de la Maison des Familles de Vaulx-en-Velin et partenaire de The Human Safety Net, a dû inventer de nouvelles façons de maintenir le lien et d’accompagner les familles au sein de sa structure. C’est en créant un groupe WhatsApp, en veillant à ce que les familles soient contactées régulièrement ainsi qu’en maintenant leur routine autant que possible qu’elle y est parvenue. Découvrez l'interview complète de Noémie Thiesson.

For Simona, coming to the THSN partner Mission Bambini centre in Moncalieri (Turin) is like being part of a big family: it gave her the chance to meet other mums and dads, to get advice on bringing up her child, and to share snacks, stories and games with her daughter. And she is pleased with the progress Greta is making.

In quarantine, daily routines have changed; for some they have even stopped altogether. What hasn’t stopped is the precious time that children and adults spend together, and which has shifted from the centre into the home. This way Lara, a young mother of 25 who attends the THSN partner CSB Onlus centre in Trieste with her two-year-old son Ares, can keep in touch and keep sharing advice and ideas with the other mothers and the teachers at the centre.

Being able to rely on the teachers at the THSN partner L’Albero della Vita centre in Genoa was vital for Oriana while she was at home in quarantine with her two-year-old son. They recommended activities and gave advice on how to deal with the more difficult moments. As a result, she now feels less alone, as a mother and as a person.

When Covid-19 pandemic hit Spain, Fundación Tomillo quickly realized that the families they assist needed extraordinary support both economically and emotionally. To better respond to their needs, they kept a continuous contact with families while asking them periodic feedback about the activities made. Discover more in this interview with Tomas, the project coordinator at Fundación Tomillo.

Despair, and a deep loneliness that was already there before 14th of March is now much greater, and much more difficult to bear for the vulnerable families. This is what Felipe, who leads THSN partner ITACA activities in the outskirts of Barcelona, says about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In cities that were built to be consumed and not to be lived, what these families and their children need most is information, help to cover their basic needs but also psychological and educational support.