APADRINHAMENTO AFETIVO: alternativa para garantia dos direitos fundamentais das crianças e adolescentes

Abstract

Family and community life is a right guaranteed to children and adolescents in the context of the Federal Constitution and the Child and Adolescent Statute. Thus, through bibliographical research, conducted through doctrines, scientific articles and pertinent legislation, this academic work intends to approach the issue of the affective sponsorship program, its practice and effectiveness in promoting the fundamental right to family and community life for children and adolescents institutionally housed. For that, we sought to understand the doctrine of the irregular situation, where minors were only protected by the courts when they were at risk, and the doctrine of integral protection, by which they have become real subjects of law, to analyze the concept and types of families, the protective measures applicable to these minors when they find themselves in dangerous situations, and more specifically institutional foster care, a temporary and exceptional measure that can cause damage to the development of these children when their stay is prolonged, due to collective treatment, lack of family ties and interaction with the community outside the shelter. In view of the information acquired, the programs of affective sponsorship show themselves to be an effective alternative to mitigate the damage caused by institutionalization and ensure that children and adolescents who, for various reasons, prolong their stay in these shelters, enjoy a healthy development with family and community ties.