Práce s romskými dětmi v předškolních klubech nízkoprahových centrech

This bachelor thesis deals with the function of community centres for children and youth with a particular emphasis on Roma children. It analyses the challenges Roma children may face and what a role community centres can play in dealing with these challenges. The thesis is basically divided into two main parts: theoretical part of the thesis provides an overview of the current situation of the Roma minority in the Czech Republic, especially education and upbringing of Roma children. It elaborates how the community centres were established, how they work and what the expectations of the founders and the employees are. Additionally, it describes the ways of curriculum work with children in these clubs and how they work. The practical part analyzes structured interviews conducted with social workers from the community centres in two cities: Ostrava and České Budějovice. The outcome of the practical part is a comparison of the community centres within as well as between these two cities