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One year after the publication of a major report into children’s social care services in Northern Ireland, its author has warned more children will end up in care without action. Professor Ray Jones spent 18 months on the review which involved speaking to children in care, social workers and many more to understand the situation in Northern Ireland. He found that a record high of more than 4,000 children were on waiting lists for social care, with many waiting over a year.
Hostilities in southern Lebanon have intensified as a result of the cross-border war between Israel and Gaza. More than 93,000 people have been forced to leave their homes and most children can no longer attend school. The children report severe psychological stress and nightmares, according to the leading Swiss children's rights organisation Terre des hommes Lausanne, which has been providing assistance on the ground for 47 years.
According to official figures, over 10,000 children were orphaned during the pandemic. Many of them struggled to access Central and state schemes intended to support them.
The Institute for Inspiring Children's Futures at the University of Strathclyde is now recruiting for a Research Advisory Group comprising international researchers from around the world with expertise in child development and well-being, human rights, and participatory research methodology.
As news of Russia’s invasion spread through Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Dr. Natalia Lukina was waiting for a taxi at her home. It was 6 a.m., and she was eager to get to work at Kherson Children’s Home, a state-run foster home for institutionalized children with special needs, where she served as a doctor.
As news of Russia’s invasion spread through Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Dr. Natalia Lukina was waiting for a taxi at her home. It was 6 a.m., and she was eager to get to work at Kherson Children’s Home, a state-run foster home for institutionalized children with special needs, where she served as a doctor.
This fact sheet was engages with experts, particularly those with lived experience of human trafficking, to provide expertise and input on the U.S. Department of State anti-trafficking policies, strategies, and products. The authors have a range of expertise related to human trafficking, marginalized communities, trauma recovery, education, mental health care, and survivor leadership.
The Care Leaders Council invites applications from passionate care-experienced advocates to join our global network of advocates championing the rights of care-experienced people and children without parental care.
On March 20, 2024, an immersive simulation lab event took place in Sri Lanka. Child protection allies from the Western Province of Sri Lanka gathered for a hands-on experience aimed at transitioning from a system reliant on child care institutions to one focused on promoting family-based care and strengthening family initiatives.
