Guardianship

A guardian is a legally appointed adult representative for a child. The guardian's function is to ensure that a child’s rights are upheld and the child's best interests are protected. The existence, process and duties of a guardian will vary from country to country. When no formal guardian system exists, alternative systems can be created for having a legally recognised representative for a child. This is particularly important when children are likely to be orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, or unprotected by adult caretakers such as child-headed households.  

 

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The Children (Amendment) Act, 2016
The Republic of Uganda,

The Children (Amendment) Act of 2016 is an Act to amend the Children's Act Cap. 59 of Uganda to enhance the protection of children; to strengthen the provision for guardianship of children; to strengthen the conditions for intercountry adoption; to prohibit corporal punishment; to provide for the National Children Authority; repeal the National Council for Children Cap. 60 and to provide for other related matters. 

Faith to Action Podcast Series
Faith to Action,

This series of podcasts from Faith to Action Initiative features the audio from past Faith to Action webinars, including a webinar on The Continuum of Care.

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Webinar 2: The Continuum of Care
Faith to Action Initiative,

This webinar looks at the range of alternative care for children who have been separated from parental care and emphasizes family care. 

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A Continuum of Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
Amanda Cox, Sarah Gesiriech, Kerry Olson, Krystel Porter - Faith to Action Initiative,

A Continuum of Care provides an overview of a range of alternative care options for children who have been separated from parental care. 

The Children Amendment Bill No. 2 - Uganda
The Republic of Uganda,

In 2015, the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda considered the Children Amendment Bill, which has several implications for children’s care in the country. The object of the bill is to amend the Children Act Cap. 59, enhance protection of a child, provide for the guardianship of children, provide for inter country adoption, prohibit corporal punishment, and provide for related matters.

Model Guidelines for Foster Care, 2015 - India
Ministry of Women and Child Development, India,

These Guidelines for Foster care aim to protect the well-being of children in India who are deprived of family care or who are at risk of being so.

A Review of Kinship Carer Surveys: The “Cinderella” of the Care System?
Meredith Kiraly - Child Family Community Australia Paper No. 31 ,

This paper systematically reviews surveys of kinship carers in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to identify messages for policy and practice about the characteristics and support needs of kinship care families.

GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy Volume 2, Issue 1
Editors - GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy ,

This issue of GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy includes several articles related to kinship care in the United States.

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Creating Places Of Belonging: Expanding Notions Of Permanency With Indigenous Youth In Care
Sandrina de Finney, Lara di Tomasso - The First Peoples Child and Family Review Vol 10, No 1 (2015) ,

This paper calls for creative pathways of engagement that delineate places of belonging for and with Indigenous youth in care.

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Practice Recommendations for Mental Health Professionals: Perspectives from Grandparents and their Adolescent Grandchildren
Kendra A. O'Hora and Megan L. Dolbin-Mac - GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy ,

To gain insight into how practitioners can best meet the needs of grandfamilies, 40 custodial grandmothers and their adolescent grandchildren were interviewed in this study.

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