Guidelines for the Alternative Family Care of Children in Kenya
These guidelines are meant to support child welfare and protection practitioners in order to improve the quality of family support and alternative care services in Kenya.
These guidelines are meant to support child welfare and protection practitioners in order to improve the quality of family support and alternative care services in Kenya.
The IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Emergency Settings were established in 2007 to protect and improve people’s mental health and psychosocial well-being in the midst of an emergency. Seven years
This working paper reviews data from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leona to estimate the likely number of children who will be orphaned as a result of the Ebola Virus Disease. The estimates are intended to
Poor outcomes and several complaints to the judicial system against residentialservices for children have triggered a deep review of the Chilean child welfare services,particularly in relation to family reunification. This paper offers strategic guidelines toimprove
This working paper explores the topic of social service workforce strengthening as it relates to child care reform. It is intended to be a useful resource for reform efforts and a practical and accessible overview
This report is structured into seven chapters, which take us on a path towards greater understanding of the challenges inherent in protecting children in alternative care from violence. It combines a comprehensive review on violence against
Foster care can be an important part of the continuum of care choices for children. When foster care is administered appropriately, with the proper mechanisms, structures and resources, it allows children to remain in a
The evidence presented in this report suggests that there is no one blueprint of universal elements for successful foster care programs. The workforce developing and delivering foster care programs must carefully examine their specific local
This report provides an assessment of a three-year project, Strengthening Systems to Protect Vulnerable Children and Families in Cambodia, which ran from 2009 – 2012. The project addressed three objectives: 1) Strengthening the national legal
This review provides an overview of the current situation of social work practice in Cambodia. It examines the degree of professionalization and institutionalization of the social work profession and practice in government, assesses UNICEF-supported social
This report reflects the views and collective expertise of 15 national organizations working hands on with millions of vulnerable children worldwide. These organizations have come together to form Family for Every Child, an alliance aimed
Save the Children’s work on shifting the paradigm of alternative care for children in Indonesia is a work in progress that began in 2005 and will continue until at least 2017. The goal is not
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