Publication of the Basic Manual for Assisting People in Street Situations
05-06-2025
The Basic Manual for Assisting People in Homeless Situations has been launched, an initiative of the Ombudsman’s Office of the Regional Labor Court of the 1st Region (TRT/RJ), developed in partnership with the Laboratory for Architecture, Subjectivity and Culture (LASC/UFRJ), based at PROARQ/FAU/UFRJ, along with other collaborating entities.
The manual aims to provide fundamental guidelines for welcoming and offering dignified assistance to people in homeless situations, promoting sensitive listening, empathy, and respect for human rights. It is an important contribution for public agents, civil servants, and other professionals who work with this population in various institutional contexts.
The publication of the manual reinforces the commitment of PROARQ/UFRJ, through LASC, to teaching, research, and outreach activities focused on social inclusion and the strengthening of public policies.
Jorge Luiz Fernandes da Silva – Civil servant at TRT/RJ – Coordinator
CONTRIBUTORS
Alexandre Trino – PhD in Health Information and Communication and researcher at the Collaboratory on Homelessness – Fiocruz
Ethel Pinheiro Santana – Architect and Urban Planner, PhD and Master in Architectural Sciences, Professor at FAU/PROARQ/UFRJ and Coordinator of LASC/UFRJ
Felipe Barbosa Adoni – Civil servant at TRT/RJ
Luciana Bertachini – PhD in Bioethics, Master and specialist in Human Communication Disorders – UNIFESP. President of the Brazilian Ombudsman Association, São Paulo Section
Marcelo José das Neves – Civil servant at TRT/RJ
Rachel Silveira Alves – Social Worker, Architect and Urban Planner, Master's student at PGPP/UFRJ
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Rachel Silveira Alves – Social Worker, Architect and Urban Planner, Master's student at PGPP/UFRJ
Ethel Pinheiro Santana – Architect and Urban Planner, PhD and Master in Architectural Sciences, Professor at FAU/PROARQ/UFRJ and Coordinator of LASC/UFRJ
Ana Beatriz Ramos Pintucci – Undergraduate student in Architecture and Urbanism | FAU-UFRJ
Brenda Lúcia da Costa Romão – Undergraduate student in Architecture and Urbanism | FAU-UFRJ
Izabela da Silva Vieira – Undergraduate student in Architecture and Urbanism | FAU-UFRJ
João Victor dos Santos Porto – Undergraduate student in Architecture and Urbanism | FAU-UFRJ
Vitor Igarashi Freitag – Undergraduate student in Architecture and Urbanism | FAU-UFRJ
REVIEW
Rachel Silveira Alves – Social Worker, Architect and Urban Planner, Master's student at PGPP/UFRJ