EASPD is proud to launch Guardians, a new video revealing the unique difficulties faced by unaccompanied children when arriving alone in a foreign country and by the guardians supporting them (scroll down for video).

The video and interviews within it give voice to a guardian and a trainer from Ukraine who participated in our GUIDE Project trainings, which helped guardians of unaccompanied children, especially of those with disabilities, to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to support those they care for. In the video, we hear their stories and recommendations for better child protection across Europe.

“Children who arrive alone in a foreign country often face additional challenges, such as having disabilities, or as a result of trauma, developmental delays. Guardians are on the front line, often without the tools or resources they need to support those children. With GUIDE, we are working to tackle this lack of tools and training and provide a safe network for them to put the child’s best interests at the centre.” – Lyzaveta Drannikova, EASPD Policy & Project Officer

For further information, please contact Lyzaveta Drannikova, EASPD Policy & Project Officer

Note to Editors:

GUIDE: Supporting Guardians of Unaccompanied Children (101141170).
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. 
 

The European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) is the leading voice of disability services across Europe. Representing over 20,000 services in 50 different countries, we promote human rights and equal opportunities for people with disabilities through effective and high-quality support. Our work focuses on key areas essential to quality support provision. This includes Inclusive Living, Employment, Education, Early Childhood Intervention, Person-Centred Technology, Workforce Development and Human Resources, Arts, Culture & Sport, and Policy Impact.