Across the country, service providers and decisionmakers scrambled to find ways to meet families’ needs in a changed landscape. Among the patchwork of services and programs for young children and their families, a coordinated effort
Providing quality supervision requires organizations to allocate time and resources that are often in scarce supply. An adequate number of supervisor positions at the right levels and in the right locations need to be funded
In many countries around the world, systems of protection and care for children are in reform as a commitment to family care increases among governments, nongovernmental organizations, donors, advocates, communities, and families. However, there is
This new report from the Social Work Ethics Research Group in partnership with the IFSW Ethics Commission draws from 607 survey responses and additional follow-up interviews with participants from 54 countries. The research findings highlight
There is a large and growing body of research that demonstrates that early experiences of adversity can have harmful impacts on children’s physical, neurological, and psychological development, with effects that can persist into adulthood. This report
This document provides key considerations and practical guidance for case management actors and coordination groups supporting child and adolescent survivors of sexual violence (child and adolescent survivors) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It
A well-supported, appropriately equipped, empowered, and protected social service workforce is essential to mitigating the damaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social service workers can build on their existing strong ties to children, families, and
Multiple factors stand behind low global priority for children’s care, including the limited power of affected children and families, the issue’s multi-sectoral nature and competition for attention with other social welfare issues. This paper reviews
COVID-19 preparedness and response plans must include protection services for the most vulnerable to ensure life-saving protection interventions are available and accessible for children and their families. Taking a whole of government approach and coordinating with
This document offers guidance and recommendations for care in residential settings, including staff considerations for home visits and other interactions with residents.
The Alliance produced this technical note on the protection of children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this brief is to support child protection practitioners to better respond to the child protection risks during a COVID-19
Little research literature exists integrating ethics, supervision, and rural/small community practice. This paper reports results of a study conducted by a joint student-faculty team. The study engaged supervisors in rural and small communities in two
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