Family centres in Slovenia analysis of activities and a proposal of a concept of an standardised evaluation model

• Published in: Socialno Delo Vol. 51; no. 4; pp. 247 - 258
• Main Authors: Tomc, Barbara Kobal, Narat, Tamara, Ziberna, Vid
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Slovenian
• Published: 01.07.2012
• Subjects: Children; Europe; European Union; Family; Family Life; Family studies; Labour; Quality of Life; Slovenia; Social welfare; Welfare State; Workers
• ISSN: 0352-7956

In the article, family centres in Slovenia, which were subsidized by Ministry of labour, family and social affairs, are described and analysed. On the basis of the results of the analysis, the article compares family centres in Slovenia with trends and models operating in the EU region. The analysis contains different aspects of activities of family centres, such as regional distribution, structure of financial resources, work methods, analysis of target population. Special focus is given to the question how did the family centres organizations adapt to the current definition of family centres (positive experiences are observed as well as problems and difficulties, confronted by workers in family centres, such as lack of suitable infrastructure, inadequate financial resources). On the basis of standardised model of evaluation of social protection programmes and current characteristics of the open call of Ministry of labour, family and social affairs, the article presents a proposal of evaluation model. The proposal combines the existing form of family centres programmes with the possible form, which this programmes might get in the future, if they would adapt to the family centres in other European countries. Systematic evaluation of the programmes is essential for comprehending the effectiveness and contribution of programmes to the quality of life of families of children. Adapted from the source document.