Faculty of Education and Social Work
OURENSE
1ST INTERNATIONAL
CONGRESS ON
TRANSITION OF
YOUTH IN THE
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SYSTEM TO
ADULT LIFE
2023
29-30 NOV.
01 DEC.
The Mentoring Program has been working for 25 years on the transition of youth in the social protection system towards an independent life. The progress in this area has been substantial in some regions of the Spanish State but many challenges must still be tackled in that journey towards independence.
The 1st International Congress on Transition of Youth in the Social Protection System to Adult Life aims to address these challenges from both an academic and professional insight, and that of the administration, companies and other stakeholders involved in the process.
Further info inscripciones@viajesviloria.com
Program
WEDNESDAY 29- MORNING
ATTENDEE ACCREDITATION
9:00H
OPENING
10:00H
Introduction by Carlos Rosón, chairperson of IGAXES
SPEAKERS:
- Alfonso Rueda Valenzuela – President of Galicia Regional Government
- Manuel Joaquín Reigosa Roger – Chancellor of the University of Vigo
- Xosé Manuel Cid Fernández – Dean at the Faculty of Social Education and Social Work of the University of Vigo
- Víctor Manuel Santidrián Arias – President of IGAXES
OPENING CONFERENCE
Supporting young people in their transitions from care: An international perspective on key issues and developments
Robbie Gilligan – Trinity College, Ireland
10:30H
COFFEE BREAK
11:30H
SIMULTANEOUS TALKS
12:00H
EDUCATION- Room A
Factors facilitating the school inclusion of children in the protection system
- María Carme Montserrat Boado – University of Girona
SEXUALITY – Room B
Training in sexual equality and diversity, and cis-heteronormative attitudes of minors in Spanish protection system
- María Victoria Carrera Fernández – University of Vigo
ROUND TABLE “Good practices for labour integration”
13:00H
- María Escribano Romero – Sustainability/CSR Manager, internal communication and culture at Alsea – Alsea Group
- Cristina Segura Talavera – Social Inclusion Director at La Caixa Foundation – Program Incorpora
- Artur Martins – Cooperativa Kairos – Azores
SPEAKERS – TABLE A
- Elisa Catoira – Asociación de Familiares enfermos Alzheimer A Coruña – AFACO
- Gabriel Conde Cordal – Portovello Restaurant, Ourense
- Pedro Barrio – La Urbana Restaurant, Lugo
BREAK
14:30H
WEDNESDAY 29- AFTERNOON
SIMULTANEOUS TALKS
16:00H
- Ricardo Barroso – University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro
SEXUALITY – Room B
- Santa Lázaro Fernández and Belén Urosa – Comillas Pontifical University
PRESENTATION
17:00H
Núria Diéguez – “Results of the Transition to Adult Life Program in not urban Areas”
COFFEE BREAK
17:30H
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
18:00H
END OF THE FIRST DAY
19:00H
Presentation of the Exhibition Resalire
Discussion group led by Fuco Reyes: “The Process of Creating Resalire”
From 1 to 30 December in the Alterarte exhibition hall
20:30H
THURSDAY, 30 NOVEMBER – MORNING
RECEPTION
9:00H
SIMULTANEOUS TALKS
9:30H
MENTAL HEALTH- Room A
Promotion of affiliative mindset in caregivers of at-risk youth: results of a clinical trial with impact on caregivers and emotional climate of institutions
- Daniel Rijo and Laura Santos – University of Coimbra
SOCIAL-AFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, WELL-BEING AND BOND – Room B
Leisure and social-affective relationships – youth after the protection system
- Ángel De-Juanas and Jorge Díaz-Esterri – UNED
ROUND TABLE “Good practices for the participation model”
10:30H
- Identidad para Ellos y Ellas (Identity for Them) – Asturias. (Marcos Madrigal)
- UPV – Basque Country. (Ikhlas Seddik)
- Asociación Doncel – Buenos Aires. (Quequi Jessica Waksmann)
- Militants Des Savoirs (Knowledge Activists) – France. (Seraphin Alava)
SPEAKERS – TABLE B
- Cooperativa Redes – Madrid. (Silvia Diana)
- FAIM – Aragón. (Falo García Álvarez)
- Itaca – Catalonia. (Lidia Rodríguez)
- Social Education – Alba Vigo
COFFEE BREAK
11:30H
TALK
12:00H
THE CHALLENGE OF DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION
Cristina Blanco – Deputy Director-General of Policies for Family, Children and Adolescents of Galicia’s Regional Government
SIMULTANEOUS TALKS
12:45H
MENTAL HEALTH – Room A
- Team Jorge Fernández del Valle – University of Oviedo
AFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, WELL-BEING AND BOND – Room B
Socio-educational ecosystems and support in transitions: community strength
- Jordi Longás – University of Ramon Llull, Barcelona
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
13:45H
BREAK
15:00H
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 – AFTERNOON
SIMULTANEOUS TALKS
16:00H
- Paulo Delgado – Education Higher School of Porto’s Polytechnic Institute
THE FAMILY ROLE – Room B
Transition from foster care system to adult life: chances and challenges for foster care
- Cristóbal Ruiz Román – University of Málaga
SIMULTANEOUS TALKS
17:00H
- João Pedro Gaspar – University of Coimbra and paje – Support Platform to Former Foster Care Youth
AUTONOMY FLATS – Room B
After goodbye… My Goodness! – Journeys after foster care
- Juan Carlos Martín Quintana – University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
COFFEE BREAK
18:00H
ROUND TABLE “Good practices in transition programs to adult life”
18:30H
- Fundación Natzaret – Balearic Islands. (Guillem Cladera)
- San José de Braga Office – (Mafalda Malheiro)
- Porto’s Social Security Institute – (Sandra Pinto)
- Instituto de Segurança Social da Madeira, Instituto Público da Região Autónoma da Madeira – (Paula Mesquita
SPEAKERS – TABLE B
- Amés Foundation – Balearic Islands. (Sebastià Cladera)
- Agintzari – Basque Country. (Unai Zabala)
- University of Oviedo – (Laura García Alba)
- Asociación Engloba – Andalusia (Diego Heredia)
END OF THE SECOND DAY
19:45H
THEATRE PLAY “SOÑOS” (Dreams)
20:30H
MAIN THEATRE HALL
A play created to eradicate the stigma associated with boys and girls in the protection system. (Theater play in Galician language).
Script: Fernando Epelde
Director: Tamara Canosa
Producer: Artefeito
Distribution: Culturactiva
Initiative: IGAXES

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 – AFTERNOON
RECEPTION
9:00H
SIMULTANEOUS TALKS
9:30H
PROFESSIONAL CARE – Room A
Foundation for professional development, pedagogical knowledge and participation in the context
- Víctor Martín Solbes – University of Málaga
EDUCATION – Room B
Higher education as a key to other future scenarios in the transition to adult life: The university is also for the former foster care youth
- Joana Miguelena – University of the Basque Country
ROUND TABLE “Good practices for social networks of support and participation”
10:30H
- References Program – IGAXES, Galicia. (Carlos Rosón)
- Enlace Program – ASECAL, Castilla y León. (Mª Auxiliadora López)
- Rusiñol – SERVEI SOLIDARI, Catalonia. (Nerea Arechaga)
COFFEE BREAK
11:45H
TALK
12:15H
“Transition to Adult Life Housing Model of MENTOR Program”
Pilar Ramallal – MENTOR Program Coordinator
CONFERENCE AND CLOSING
13:00H
Transition to Adult Life from Protection System – Results of Research.
Jorge Fernández del Valle – University of Oviedo
CLOSING AND AWARDS CEREMONY “25th ANNIVERSARY
OF THE MENTOR PROGRAM”
14:00H
Fabiola García Martínez – Director of Social and Youth Policy Department
Víctor Manuel Santidrián Arias – President of IGAXES