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This article explores the long history of institutions for children in Australia and of the existence of abuse within them.
The present study investigated: (a) rates of co-occurrence of pre-adoptive child sexual abuse (CSA) and maltreatment among adopted children, and (b) the relative impact of pre-adoptive CSA and maltreatment on externalizing behaviors at 14 years post-adoption.
This article examines child well-being among African American adolescents in care—a group that is overrepresented within the foster care system. Specific attention is given to relational permanence—the concept of continuous supportive relationships marked by mutual trust and respect.
This article from the Guardian describes the increasing fears of EU citizens living in the UK and providing full-time care to family members, who worry that they may be deemed "illegal migrants" and forced to leave the UK and their families.
Catholic Relief Services and the CTWWC consortium is seeking a qualified and dynamic Global Director to lead the CTWWC vision, team, and platform forward over the coming five+ years.
Established by the Ee Peng Liang Memorial Fund under the auspices of the NUS Department of Social Work, the Chinese Women’s Association (CWA) graciously supports the Social Service Leaders Exchange Programme to enhance skills and professional development of promising young social work and service leaders in the region to promote philanthropy and social development.
According to this article from Guardian Australia, the government of New South Wales, Australia has moved to reduce the number of children in out of home care.
JK Rowling, British author and founder of the charity Lumos, has given an interview urging young people not to volunteer in orphanages during their gap year, according to this article from the Telegraph.
Several organizations representing over 250,000 doctors in the United States have issued statements condemning the new US policy of separating immigrant children from their parents when crossing the US border with Mexico, according to this article from CNN.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a statement in response to the families separation policy enacted by the US at its border with Mexico.