Fondazione Asilo Mariuccia Onlus

Since 1902, FAM has welcomed women with children and unaccompanied minors who are victims of violence. Founded by Ersilia Bronzini Majno to support girls at risk of social exclusion, today it is a non-profit foundation providing educational, social, and employment support to women, children, and minors in care of social services. The Foundation hosts people from over 20 countries worldwide, offering protection, training, and autonomy pathways. Educational teams accompany guests with attentive emotional and practical support, fostering trauma recovery, self-esteem, personal skill development, and reintegration into independent life in the community.

>Mother–Child Support (30+ years of experience, supporting 50+ women and 100+ children annually) - Milan (MI), Sesto San Giovanni (MI):
• Target: Single mothers with children, women and children in socio-economic vulnerability, mainly migrants
• Services: Mother–child educational communities & semi-autonomous housing (3 communities and 19 apartments; in 2024, 55 women hosted, 19 new admissions, 31 children admitted, 19 pathways completed); Employment integration pathways for women (tailored programmes enhancing employability and economic autonomy; in 2024, 30 women assessed as job-ready, 21 successfully employed)

>Protection & Prevention of Gender-Based Violence (100+ women supported in the first year, with outreach in 10 languages) - Milan (MI):
• Target: Women victims of gender-based violence and their children, mainly migrants
• Services: Anti-violence centre (integrated psychological, legal, and social support); Shelters (safe houses: 2 shelters, accommodating 1 and 2 family units; annual capacity up to 10 women and 20 children); Structured pathways to employment and housing autonomy

>Social Housing (1 year of activity, supporting women and families in transition to stable independent housing) - Corbetta (MI):
• Target: Women and families in housing insecurity or socio-economic vulnerability
• Services: Social housing units (5 apartments, total capacity 15 people, supporting transition to stable independent housing)

>Housing & Labour Market Integration of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors (UAMs) (20+ years of experience, 500+ young people supported, 300+ labour market insertions) - Porto Valtravaglia (VA):
• Target: UAMs, vulnerable youth, young people in or at risk of contact with the juvenile justice system
• Services: Educational communities & semi-autonomous housing (2 communities + 4 housing units; in 2024, 49 youth hosted, 22 new admissions, 21 pathways completed); Work-oriented education laboratory (supporting 18 youth in labour market integration, including 6 from the juvenile justice system)

>From 2026 “Un Porto Nuovo” Expansion Project (Planned expansion to strengthen education, employability, social inclusion, and well-being pathways) - Porto Valtravaglia (VA):
• Target: Vulnerable minors and young adults at risk of social exclusion
• Services: Day centre (14 places); Educational communities (2 communities, 20 places); Vocational laboratories (5 laboratories, 26 places); Sports hub (dedicated facilities for physical activity and social inclusion)

>From 2026 Accredited Training Provision (Accredited provider delivering certified education, vocational training, and lifelong learning pathways) - Milan (MI), Porto Valtravaglia (VA):
• Target: NEETs, adults, professionals, companies, and vulnerable groups needing upskilling/reskilling
• Services: Education and training for NEETs and vulnerable youth; Upskilling and reskilling programmes for adults and professionals; Tailored capacity-building activities for companies and employers; Work-based learning and employability-oriented pathways in synergy with local labour market actors

Key Features: Over a century of experience since 1902; Integrated approach (protection, education, housing, employment, autonomy); International target (guests from 20+ countries); Focus on empowerment, resilience, and reintegration into independent life.