The Research Centre brings together researchers and professionals with diverse academic and professional backgrounds, sharing a commitment to advancing knowledge in foster care, child protection, and social welfare. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, affiliated researchers contribute to scientific studies, research projects, and the development of evidence-informed practices and policies aimed at improving the well-being of children, young people, and families.
Marco Giordano
Marco Giordano is a social work scholar, university lecturer, and specialist social worker. He has extensive experience in foster care, child protection, and social services. He has contributed to national foster care policies and authored numerous publications on child welfare and family-based care.
Marilena Di Lollo
Marilena Di Lollo is a social worker and researcher specializing in foster care, child protection, and family support. She coordinates the national “In Family” network and the “Bond Building for Teens” project. She has extensive experience in developing innovative child welfare practices and has co-authored several research studies and publications on foster care and family-based support.
Gianvincenzo Nicodemo
Gianvincenzo Nicodemo holds an interdisciplinary PhD in social pedagogy and social work. He is a social educator and a social worker, and university lecturer at the University of Naples Federico II. At Centro Studi Affido, he contributes to research activities and co-coordinates the GRAFIE research group. His research focuses on care leavers, transitions to adulthood, employment inclusion, foster care, and social welfare policies.
Davide Fabiano
Davide Fabiano is a professional social worker and researcher specializing in foster care, child protection, and social welfare services. He works in a local administration’s social work service and is a member of the Centro Studi Affido research team. His research focuses on foster care service organization, welfare policies, and public perceptions of family-based care.
Alessio D’Angelo
Alessio D’Angelo is a social worker and lecturer in Social Work at the University of Naples Federico II. He is a member of the Research and Study Department at Centro Studi Affido. His professional and academic activities focus on foster care, child protection, social welfare services, and the development of effective organizational models for family-based care.
Alessandra D’Anna
Alessandra D’Anna is a professional social worker and member of the Research and Study Department at Centro Studi Affido. Her research focuses on foster care, foster parent training, and family support. She has co-authored publications on international foster parent training programmes and foster family networks, and contributed to research on public perceptions of foster care.