About Us

Cooperativa Sociale Proxima Ragusa

About Us

The Proxima Social Cooperative a.r.l. is an ONLUS Cooperative of the "MIXED A and B" type established in 1999, when it started its activity by managing a service for minors at the former Nato’s base of Comiso, aimed at the minor children of Kosovari refugees.
Proxima is registered in the second section (ex third) of the Register of Bodies and Associations that carry out activities toward immigrants, established at the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, as established by Presidential Decree 394/1999 (Articles 52,53,54), an inscription that demonstrates the adequacy of the institution to implement the integration and social protection programs destined to victims of trafficking and serious labour exploitation.
From April 2003 Proxima carries out projects aimed at victims of trafficking pursuant to ex art. 18 of the T.U. on immigration and art. 13 of Law 228/2003, through the funding provided by the Department for Equal Opportunities and co-financing of Local Authorities.
REGISTERS ENROLLMENT

Second (ex third) section of the Register of Bodies and Associations that provide services to immigrants in the Ministry of Welfare- act dated 22/02/2005 n. C/140/2005/RG, for the management of assistance programs and social protection, issued by the notices of the Department for Equal Opportunities, pursuant to ex art. 18 of Unique Text or “Testo Unico” on Immigration and Law 228/2003.
First section on the Register of Bodies and Associations that provide services to immigrants in the Ministry of Welfare- act of 08/10/2010 n. A/688/2010/RG.
Regional Register for pregnant women/single mothers at the Regional Department for Family, Social Policies and Local Autonomies of the Sicily Region.
MISSION

Our mission is to offer opportunities to escape, change and growth to those who want to avoid the subjection and conditioning connected to situations of exploitation and trafficking. We move to meet and build relationships with people at high risk of vulnerability, providing them with a safe and adequate place to meet the needs of protection and safety, providing support aimed at the maturation of personal skills necessary for the growth and autonomy path.

THE MEMBERS

Ivana Tumino

President
Social Worker

Gina Scibilia

Vice President
Social Worker

Massimo Scribano

FARI 3 Project Coordinator

Ausilia Cosentini

Emersion Coordinator
Social Worker