HERO-II - Children´s Wellbeing and Participation in Residential Care - FHSE

The project at a glance

Start date:

01 Mar 2023
Duration in months:

24
Funding:

Fondation Juniclair
Principal Investigator(s):

Pascale ENGEL DE ABREU

About

HERO II builds on the HERO study, which highlighted the wellbeing benefits of child participation in residential care settings in Luxembourg. This follow-on project explores: (i) social care professionals’ understanding of child participation, (ii) practices for including children in decisions about their welfare, and (iii) challenges to implementing participatory approaches. The study surveys professionals through an online questionnaire to gain deeper insights into participation practices and barriers. The findings aim to enhance the implementation of child participation principles, improving support for vulnerable children in residential care.

Featured Publication:

Engel de Abreu, P. M. J., Kumsta, R., & Wealer, C. (2023). Risk and protective factors of mental health in children in residential care: A nationwide study from Luxembourg. Child Abuse & Neglect, 146, 106522.

Project team

Pascale ENGEL DE ABREU

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Cyril WEALER

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Mascha HILGERT

Master Student at University of Luxembourg

Organisation and Partners

Department of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE)
Research Institute of Multilingualism
Office National de l’Enfance (ONE, Ministère de l'Éducation nationale, de l'Enfance et de la Jeunesse)
Fédération des acteurs du secteur social au Luxembourg (FEDAS)
Ombudsman fir Kanner a Jugendlecher (OKaJu)
Association nationale des communautés éducatives et sociales du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (ANCES)
Luxembourg National Research Fund
Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Development Research Group