Italy

Italy

Active with 33 centres with Albero della Vita, Mission Bambini and CSB

“Educating the children of today means providing a better future for the adults of tomorrow”

An education project for children which brings together teachers, families, primary schools and non-profit networks across Italy, Ora di Futuro (meaning Time for the Future) is promoted by Generali Country Italia (Generali Italia, Alleanza, Genertel, Generali Welion, Generali Jeniot, Genagricola, DAS) within The Human Safety Net for Families program. The goal is to teach children from primary school to manage their resources and to make responsible decisions on topics such as health and wellbeing, environmental resources, finances and savings and support initiatives for families from vulnerable backgrounds with children aged 0-6 focused on parenting support, in collaboration with non-profit organisations chosen by the employees of Generali Country Italia.

The program

The three non-profit partners of the project, which are providing parents with the resources and skills to offer their children stronger developmental foundations for their growth are Albero della Vita, Centro per la Salute del Bambino and Mission Bambini.

Starting from 2018, Ora di Futuro has set up 33 centres throughout Italy (Bologna, Genoa, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Rome, Trieste, Turin) and supports vulnerable families in coping during their child’s early years, helping them to reach their potential in emotional, cognitive and motor skills, and laying down stronger foundations for their future development.

Partners involved

Local activities

L’Albero della Vita

5 centers in : Milan, Genoa, Rome, Naples and Palermo.

Projects: individual programs designed to strengthen the family unit, educational workshops for nutrition education, savings and financial literacy courses, mentoring parents with their children during studying and leisure time.

L’Albero della Vita was founded in 1997 with the goal of ensuring the wellbeing of children, their families and their communities in Italy and around the world, protecting and ensuring their rights and supporting their development.

Centro per la Salute del Bambino

1 centre: Trieste

Projects: interactive workshops for parents/children (reading, music, games) to strengthen family relationships and support the cognitive, emotional and social development of children from 0-6 years of age, in coordination with medical services.

Il Centro per la Salute del Bambino was founded in 1999 and is active in Italy and abroad, aiming to guarantee that all children have equal opportunities from birth when it comes to their cognitive, emotional and social development.

Mission Bambini

5 centres: Turin, Milan, Bologna, Rome and Naples.

Projects: interactive workshops (art, reading, emotions...), courses for parents (health, employment...) and individual mentoring to strengthen the relationship between parent and child and improve parenting skills.

Mission Bambini was founded in 2000 with the goal of “Helping and supporting children suffering from poverty, illness, lack of education and physical or psychological abuse, providing them with opportunities and hope for a better life.”

Istituto Casa Famiglia San Pio X

Istituto Casa Famiglia San Pio X is a very old institution, founded in 1910, which has expanded over the time to implement many activities and projects in the field of early childhood development and accompaniment to parenthood. Casa Famiglia aims to make children experience a condition of "extended family" inside a community dimension, based on tolerance and acceptance of diversity.

Projects: management of mother-child communities, parenting support courses, activities aimed at developing the well-being of children and their families (psychomotricity, summer centres, emotional groups, art workshops, etc.).