The main objectives of the project are: a) In-depth study and adoption of training methodologies aimed at promoting the introduction of topics related to diversity from early childhood. The idea is to teach children from a young age the importance of acceptance and inclusion, fostering an open mindset towards cultural, gender, ethnic, and other forms of diversity through games, creative activities, stories, and social interactions that promote understanding and empathy towards others. b) In-depth exploration of topics related to parental support, child psychology, and the ability to create an integrated family support plan with other childcare services. This involves training educators, practitioners, and childcare personnel on how to provide effective support to families in an integrated and coherent manner. c) In-depth study and adoption of training methodologies aimed at strengthening soft skills from early childhood through interactive activities, role-playing games, creative tasks, and structured play moments that promote the development of soft skills.
The European Union is committed to improve the provision of childcare services to help people balance their professional and family life. Currently, women bear greater responsibility for childcare compared to men. The main problem is that many mothers are forced to leave their jobs due to the lack of flexibility and the high cost of daycare centers. One solution are the "co-baby" spaces, which are co-working spaces with a dedicated environment for children, allowing parents to work while their kids play in a safe mood. This new approach is seen as an alternative welfare system to meet the needs of self-employed and freelance working parents. However, this solution is still underdeveloped and limited to major cities, while it would be important for the labor policies of EU member states to support such an initiative for a better work-life balance. Furthermore, the promotion of equality and acceptance as fundamental values should begin from early childhood, with competent and adequately trained professionals.