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Participate in the COVID-19 Family Life Study
The COVID-19 Family Life Study is a research study that explores the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on family life across cultures. The Covid Family Study survey invites parents to share their experiences to help provide support in the future.
Online Training: The Quest - A Children’s Guide for Child Support Workers to Better Your Professional Practice
This ChildHub course aims to help adult support workers understand the key behaviours, attitudes, skills and actions that they need to consider when working with children and young people.
Online Training: Trauma and Alternative Care - An Introduction to Using a Trauma-Informed Approach
This basic awareness-raising course is for anyone who may come into contact with children and young people in alternative care settings. The aim of the course is to provide a brief understanding of trauma, the impact it can have on the lives of children and young people, and ways to support those who may be affected by it.
Call for Papers for Institutionalised Children Explorations and Beyond (ICB): An International Journal on Alternative Care
ICB is presently receiving manuscripts for the March 2022, September 2022 and March 2023 issues, which aim to include research contributions focused on relevant subjects within Alternative Care in South Asia.
