Issiaga and Leticia laughingly explain that they would have never met in their lives. That it was totally impossible for their paths to cross. This is the magic of the Referents project. That two people who would never coincide naturally end up establishing a bond of trust, a unique relationship that simmers, with time and […]
Ahmed and Teresa have known each other for barely over three months, but no one would tell. They are one of the mentor couples of the Atenea project, which is part of the international project Road to Adulthood. During this time, they have already visited La Pedrera, the Miró Foundation, they have gone to public […]
We interview Bàrbara Bort, Coordinator of Acull project in Punt de Referència By Marta Bach What word would define the Acull project? Without doubt it is warmth. Turning 18 can be a real nightmare for the young person coming out of care. Are we aware, as a society, that not everyone has the same opportunities? […]
No one doubts that culture is one of the best tools for sparking an emotional connection. Who doesn’t remember a book, an exhibition, or a play that changed their perspective? Art itself constitutes a space for expression, meeting, social participation… And at the same time it is also the ideal environment for transcending all kinds […]
In a society full of emergencies, organizing an event about what it means to take in has a tinge of rebelliousness. But you already know that in Punt de Referència we like to challenge society and challenge ourselves. Not from the delusion that everything is going well but believing that we are capable of rethinking and […]
Punt de Referència is one of the four entities that are part of the RoAD to Adulthood international project. Mentorship Helping Migrant and Refugee Unaccompanied Minors Navigate Adulthood which aims to support unaccompanied youth (former UAM) in their transition to adulthood, while promoting their social integration. The RoAD project, which started in February 2022 and […]
We talk with David Marmolejo, Coordinator of ‘Llars El Pas’ project By Marta Bach · Tell us about the starting point and why ‘Llars El Pas’ project was created. In Punt de Referència we saw that the youngsters who left assisted flats when they turned 21 had great difficulties accessing a rented room, mainly due to […]
We talk with Laura Terradas, Mentoring Coordinator at Punt de Referència By Sara Montesinos How would you define Punt de Referència in one word? Network, Punt de Referència is network. What is your link with the entity? Tell us your story with Punt de Referència. I arrived at Punt de Referència in April […]
12 young people live in the Trampolí, Fent Camí and Horitzó flats, which make up the assisted flats project. They are in the neighbourhoods of Sants and Esquerra de l’Eixample, in Barcelona, and in the neighbourhood of Sant Josep in l’Hospitalet de Llobregat. The accompaniment of an educator and the daily work with the youngsters […]
Volunteers and young people, together with the educational team, are the three pillars on which the accompaniment of boys and girls under and out of guardianship is built. Volunteering is a personal and collective growth experience, that leaves a mark on whoever does it. At Punt de Referència, until October 31, 2022, we had 106 […]
J. sees in the change of the immigration regulations a way to obtain the documents, being able to opt for settlement trough training if he enrolls in a medium grade. In 2021, a reform of the immigration regulations opened the door for nearly 10,000 young people and minors to regularize their situation in Spain. Although […]
Social mentoring is one of the most effective tools so that youth under and out of guardianship, who have suffered a break in their educational and life path, can recover their post-mandatory studies. This is the main conclusion of the study “Benefits of educational accompaniment for youth under and out of guardianship”, which Punt de […]
