Sovereign Parenting: Navigating the Italian Social System and Protecting Your Children

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In Italy, cultural misunderstandings can lead to devastating family separations. Led by Verona-based social worker, Jennifer Iloegbunam, this course provides immigrant parents with a vital roadmap to the Italian social system.

Learn the legal triggers for state intervention, how to communicate with social offices, and the exact steps to protect or recover your children in the Italian social systems.

About the Instructor

Jennifer Iloegbunam is a Nigerian Social Worker and Cultural Mediator, based in Verona, Italy. With years of experience working directly within the Italian social assistance framework, she specializes in the intersection of child welfare, migration, and discrimination.

Jennifer’s work is focused on empowering immigrant parents with the legal literacy and social tools necessary to protect their families. She has been a lead contributor to our research projects exploring the presence of Africans in Italy and the prevention of discrimination against minors in Italian schools.

Her mission is to ensure that no family is torn apart due to a lack of information or cultural misunderstanding.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Identify the "Warning Signs": Understand the specific cultural and social triggers that lead to government intervention in Italy.
  • Navigate the Italian Juvenile Court: Demystify the role of the Juvenile Judge and the legal steps involved in child protection cases.
  • Communicate with Social Services: Learn the "Language of the System" to effectively engage with social assistance offices without fear.
  • Define Parental Rights and Responsibilities: Clarify your legal obligations toward your children according to Italian law.
  • Execute a Recovery Plan: Follow a step-by-step protocol to legally recover your children if they have been removed from your care.
  • Prevention Strategies: Implement home and community practices that satisfy social requirements while maintaining your cultural identity.

Course Content

Lessons

  • Lesson 1: Introduction: The Reality of State Intervention in Italy
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  • Lesson 2: Crisis Management: Immediate Steps if Your Child is Taken
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  • Lesson 3: Deciphering the System: The True Role of Social Services
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  • Lesson 4: Legal Anchors: The Responsibility of Parents under Italian Law
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  • Lesson 6: Navigating the “Ufficio Servizi Sociali” (B): Strategic Communication
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  • Lesson 5: Navigating the “Ufficio Servizi Sociali” (A): First Contact
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  • Lesson 7: The Juvenile Judge: Understanding the Court and the Verdict
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  • The Family Safety & Communication Protocol

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