In March 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova, citing the unlawful deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children.

CoramBAAF is excited to publish the new Adoption Support Plan (ASP) England. The Adoption Support Plan and accompanying guidance for social workers, IROs and adopters has been developed by CoramBAAF building on work completed by Adoption England and feedback gained through a pilot of the form by 5 RAAs during 2024 and consultations with Adoption UK and relevant CoramBAAF forums. The form is compliant with relevant law, regulations and statutory guidance. It is designed to be used at key stages of the adoption process - during matching; when reviewing the placement prior to the adoption order being made and as a basis for future adoption assessments post order.  It should be used alongside the Adoption Placement Report (APR) England 2025 which has been amended for this purpose.  

Disability Rights International (DRI) and the United States International Council on Disabilities (USCID) are organizing a COMMUNITY FORUM on US Foreign Policy and Funding Cuts: Understanding the Impact on the Global Disability Community on

Join CELCIS on 30 January when they will look at the findings of the research and discuss these questions with Dr Alex McTier, CELCIS Evidence and Evaluation Specialist and Jane Scott, CELCIS Head of Early Help and Protection, co-authors of the study, Katherine Anderson, Policy Implementation Lead at CELCIS and Mark Inglis Head of Children's Health, Care and Justice Services, South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership.  

The revised version of the Primary Prevention Framework is now completed. The Alliance is organising a global and two regional launches where they will present the revised Framework including specific areas where adaptations have been introduced, and to showcase additional resources developed, such as the M&E addendum and other new annexes accompanying the Framework.

What challenges do children face when recruited by armed groups or criminal organisations? How can we protect and reintegrate them?

Are you interested in learning more about the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other interesting topics? The new IDA Online Training Platform is an accessible tool where you will be able to take courses related to the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities.

This course is about the care and protection of unaccompanied and separated refugee and migrant children who are moving across and between countries. This course will provide an understanding of the risks and vulnerabilities these children face.

The Conference is designed as a two-day event, targeting key groups such as administration of justice, children deprived of liberty and professionals who work with them, children on the move, children in institutions and children detained in the context of armed conflict.

The UNICEF/ CTWWC Regional learning platform on care reform in Eastern and Southern Africa will be holding a webinar on care reform for children with albinism. What do efforts to care for children with albinism tell us about disability inclusive care reform? Efforts to prevent family separation and support family-based alternative care for this highly vulnerable group of children have led to many lessons learnt on care reform in Africa.