Expert conference
A child with migration experience – between adaptation, integration and social inclusion
About the event
Between cultures: from first adaptation to genuine inclusion.
Migration reshapes a child’s everyday life — relationships, education, sense of safety and access to support. The conference brings together academic, institutional and practical perspectives to seek solutions that lead from immediate assistance to lasting participation in society.
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Conference scope
We invite researchers, teachers, psychologists, educators, representatives of local authorities, public institutions and civil-society organisations to co-create the programme of a conference devoted to children with experience of migration.
We welcome research findings, legal and social analyses, case studies, implementation experience and recommendations that can be applied in practice. We particularly value proposals that connect perspectives and show how to move from short-term adaptation to lasting integration and genuine participation of children and families in school and local community life.
Suggested programme areas
- Children’s mental wellbeing: experiences of change, loss and trauma, resilience and access to specialist support.
- Identity, belonging, intercultural relations and counteracting discrimination, isolation and exclusion.
- Education of children with experience of migration: Polish as a second language, teachers’ work, peer relations and school readiness.
- Law, access to public services and standards for institutions responsible for children’s safety and development.
- Family support and cooperation between schools, counselling, healthcare, social services and other public institutions.
- Local integration programmes, civil-society initiatives and models of local-government and cross-sector cooperation.
- Good practice, evaluation of interventions, innovation and digital tools supporting adaptation, integration and inclusion.
- The voice, agency and participation of children and young people in designing support intended for them.
The programme may include research papers, case studies, implementation reports, interdisciplinary project presentations and recommendations for policy and institutional practice.
Organisation
Organising committee
The committee is responsible for preparing the event, liaising with participants and ensuring the conference runs as a coherent whole.
Registration
Join the conference
You can attend as a participant or presenter. Presenters also provide the title and abstract of their contribution. A telephone number is optional.
Practical information