On-site Event: ‘Integrated Approaches to Material Support: Accompanying Measures and Partnerships in Practice’
The ESF+ Community of Practice on Material Support is organising an on-site event ‘Integrated Approaches to Material Support: Accompanying Measures and Partnerships in Practice’, taking place on 24-25 March 2026 in Rome, Italy.
The event will examine how material support can be more effectively integrated with accompanying measures, including case management (coordinated guidance and support tailored to individual needs), housing support and other social services. The discussions will also emphasise the importance of collaboration among Managing Authorities, intermediate bodies, and partner organisations to ensure interventions are tailored to individual needs and promote long-term inclusion. Italy’s experience in linking material assistance with access to public services will provide a practical basis for exchange and study visits, enabling participants to learn from innovative approaches on the ground.
Villa Altieri, Viale Manzoni, 47 Rome
| Time (CET) | Topic and speaker |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Registration
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| 09:30 - 09:50 |
Opening and Welcome
Maria Teresa Bellucci,
Vice-Minister, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Barbara Funari,
Councilor for Social Affairs, Municipality of Rome
Ruth Paserman,
Director - Funds: Programming and Implementation, DG EMPL, European Commission
Sabina Bankauskaitė,
Deputy Director, European Social Fund Agency, European Competence Centre for Social Innovation
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| 09:50 - 10:30 |
Material Support System and the Role of Accompanying Measures in Italy
Representative of Managing Authority,
Italy (TBC)
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| 10:30 - 10:50 |
Presentations by Partner Organisations – Part I.
Food Aid and Accompanying Measures: Promoting Social Service Networks at Community Level
- Emanuele Perrotta, Associazione Banco Alimentare Roma,
(A warehouse of opportunities)
- Giuseppe Tamburro, Banco Opere della Carità,
(Food aid and social empowerment)
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| 10:50 - 11:20 |
Coffee Break
|
| 11:20 - 11:40 |
Presentations by Partner Organisations – Part II
- Marco Piuri, Fondazione Banco Alimentare,
(Promoting territorial networks for accompanying measures)
- Barbara Rosina, he President of National Council of Social Workers,
(Food aid and social inclusion: the centrality of the person in networking with Ops)
|
| 11:40 - 11:55 |
Q&A Session
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| 11:55 - 13:00 |
Panel Session
|
| 13:00 - 14:30 |
Lunch
|
| 14:30 - 18:30 |
Study Visits
Participants will be divided into four groups.
- Caritas “Cittadella della carità”,
food distribution and social opportunities
- Comunità di Sant’Egidio Casa dell’Amicizia,
Material assistance and social facilities and services
- Red Cross,
Experiencing Community Care and Food Aid
- Sempre Insieme per la Pace,
From material assistance to information, counselling, support and legal aid
|
| 19:00 - 20:30 |
Dinner
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| Time (CET) | Topic and speaker |
|---|---|
| 09:30 - 10:00 |
Registration
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| 10:00 - 10:20 |
Reflection and Feedback on Study Visits
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| 10:20 - 10:35 |
Overview of the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
Representative of the European Commission (TBC),
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| 10:35 - 10:45 |
Q&A Session
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| 10:45 - 12:00 |
Working Groups on Material Support and Accompanying Measures: Building Bridges Between People and Service Providers
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| 12:00 - 12:05 |
Closing Remarks
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| 12:05 - 13:15 |
Light Lunch
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