Social Service Workforce Strengthening

A strong social service workforce is critical to meeting the needs of children without adequate family care.  From government policy-makers, local administrators, researchers and social workers, to educators, community workers and care providers, social service actors play a key role in protecting girls and boys and promoting their care.

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Servicio Social Internacionale,

Este manual proporciona orientación a los profesionales que trabajan con niños con discapacidades en el cuidado residencial. 

First Focus,

According to the advocacy organization, First Focus, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee is planning to consider new legislation known as the Family First Act in January 2016. The legislation would direct investments at keeping children safe and supported at home and in family-like settings. 

New York State Office of Children and Family Services,

This guide, published by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, provides a summary of promising practices currently used in recruitment and retention of foster/adoptive families. 

SOS Children’s Villages International,

The two-day course outlined in these pages is designed to familiarise groups of care professionals with the international standards and principles surrounding children’s rights – and above all, to relate this to the daily experience and challenges arising in the field of alternative care.

Beth Bradford, Global Social Service Workforce Alliance & Better Care Network - ISPCAN European Conference,

This presentation was given by Beth Bradford at the ISPCAN European Conference in September 2015.

Global Social Service Workforce Alliance,

The 2nd Annual Global Social Service Workforce Alliance Symposium was held on June 10, 2015. The full webcast, presentations, and summary are now available.

Global Social Service Workforce Alliance,

This first annual report from the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, published on June 10, 2015, sheds light on the social service workforce, an important group of people who help to ensure that effective prevention and support services reach those who need it most.

National Association of Child and Youth Care Workers, South Africa,

This video provides instruction on the code of ethics and other standards of care for those who work in the field of Child and Youth Care.

Johanna Sundqvist, Jonas Hansson, Mehdi Ghazinour, Kenneth Ögren & Mojgan Padyab - Global Journal of Health Science,

This study aimed to bridge the gap in knowledge of the relationship between general mental health and working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking refugee children who are due for forced repatriation for social workers and police officers in Sweden.

ECPAT Germany, Tourism Watch, Bread for the World, Working Group - Tourism & Development (akte) ,

This publication serves as a guide for responsible voluntourism, both for volunteers and volunteer tour operators.