Legal representation of unaccompanied minors

WHAT

The guardian’s task is to represent a minor in legal and administrative procedures and protect his/her rights and interests, offer him/her psychological support, enables quality free time activities and inclusion in new environment. The guardian can start the procedure of family reunification. Unaccompanied minor refugees who come to Slovenia are appointed a legal guardian by the Centre for social work.

GOOD TO KNOW

Trained volunteers of non-governmental organization Slovenian Philanthropy are acting as guardians of unaccompanied and separated children. Their aid includes:

  • custodial services and psychosocial support to unaccompanied and separated children,
  • provision of guardians and establishment and coordination of a network of custodians and informal translators,
  • study help and teaching Slovenian,
  • social, sporting and cultural activities,
  • advocacy,
  • member of the Program for Separated Children in Europe.
    More information: Slovenian Philanthropy, Poljanska cesta 12, Ljubljana 1000, T: +386 1 43 01 288, +386 43 34 024, +386 43 35 106, E: info@filantropija.org, http://www.filantropija.org

WHERE

Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Kotnikova 28
1000 Ljubljana, T: +386 1 369 77 00, E: gp.mddsz@gov.si