Care and protection
We take in children who have been removed from family environments that cannot provide a suitable growing context. Residential facilities also available for mothers in difficulties.
In addition to child protection, we support families and parents with promotion and prevention activities.
Activities and Services
Communities for Children, Mothers with Children and Families
The Institute's residential communities are characterised by family-like relationships, educators’ professionalism and the partnership with social services, judiciary, judicial police and local health authorities.
Neutral Space Service
In collaboration with the Municipality of Florence, we offer a Neutral Space Service to protect the right to visit and relationships between children aged 0 to 6 and their non-cohabiting family members.
News and Events
Care, Research, Culture, and Governance: The Istituto degli Innocenti Renews Its Mandate Commitments
In 2024, at the halfway point of the current administrative term, the Istituto degli Innocenti initiated a process of dialogue and reflection on its…
Florence Family Centre Inaugurated at the Istituto degli Innocenti
Florence today welcomes an important new initiative in support of families: the inauguration of the Centro Famiglie Firenze (Florence Family Centre),…
Pro-Fili Project: Relaunch and Expansion of the Tailoring Workshop at the Istituto degli Innocenti
The Istituto degli Innocenti, which has been committed to protecting and supporting children and families for over six centuries, is relaunching the…
"From Caring Places to Caring Societies”, Conference at the Istituto degli Innocenti
From Caring Places to Caring Societies is an international initiative promoted by the Istituto degli Innocenti to celebrate the 150th anniversary of…
Publications and Projects
Up Minors
Presentation of the results of the ‘Up Minori’ project aimed at supporting the integration of young people accommodated in ‘apartments for…
Childhood, Adolescence and Family
Publishing series of the Regional Documentation Centre for Childhood and Adolescence
