CAFO's 2016 2016 OVC Applied Research & Best Practice Symposium will take place May 4, 2016 in Orlando, FL, USA. The 2016 Symposium will focus on the integration of trauma-informed practices into all aspects of care for OVC. It is designed to help frontline OVC practitioners integrate their program design and implementation with current research and the best knowledge available today.
Trauma resulting from early childhood adversity can have far-reaching consequences over the lifespan, and those caring for orphans and vulnerable children are faced with the challenge of how to limit the effects of trauma. The 2016 OVC Applied Research & Best Practice Symposium will gather top academic OVC researchers with leaders of faith-based NGOs serving children around the world, exploring evidence-based solutions around the theme of “Trauma-informed Care: Adapting OVC Programs to Address Childhood Distress.” Practitioners will gain exposure to incisive research and new data, innovations and best practices in the field. Researchers will have a rare opportunity to directly strengthen frontline OVC care practice worldwide.
This third annual Symposium will precede the 2016 Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) Summit. The Summit last year drew 2,500+ attendees from across the U.S. and 30 countries. CAFO unites more than 180 respected Christian organizations serving vulnerable children in 130+ countries around the world.
