Organizations Working on Children's Care

This page offers a Directory of Organizations working on children’s care issues around the world, at a local, national, regional, and/or global level. The Directory is provided to encourage information sharing and communication between actors working in this sector.

Please note that the inclusion or exclusion of organizations in this Directory does not necessarily entail any judgement or endorsement on the part of BCN or its Steering Committee members on the quality of their programs or services. In line with BCN's Mission, criteria for adding an organization to the Directory include evidence of relevant work in the areas of family strengthening, prevention of separation, alternative care, reintegration and transition from care, care reform, and other relevant areas. We are continuing to expand our directory and welcome suggestions of additional organizations to highlight.

Note: Choosing 'Global' from the drop-down menu below will produce a list of organizations that work at the global level (not a list of all organizations).

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100% Mamans

100% Mamans support single mothers and their children in order to empower these women and prevent child abandonment.

3PC (the Partnership Program for the Protection of Children)

3PC (the Partnership Program for the Protection of Children) is a Cambodian child protection program powered by Friends-International (FI) in collaboration with UNICEF and the Cambodian Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY)

A Family for Every Orphan

A Family for Every Orphan is a Christian organization that helps orphans find loving families in their home countries.

Aberlour

Aberlour, formerly an orphanage in Scotland, now offers foster and residential care for children in care as well as substance abuse recovery services for families, early intervention and family support services, as well as support services for families with children with disabilities.

Abide Family Center

Abide Family Center is located in Jinja, Uganda. Abide Family Center's goal is to reduce the number of children living in orphanages in Uganda. The organization offers direct services to families at risk.

ACCI - Kinnected

ACCI-Kinnected seeks to take a proactive approach to scaling down the use of residential care and assisting children within the context of their families.

ACCI Missions & Relief

ACCI Relief is the Aid and Development arm of the Australian Christian Churches movement whose mission is to transform communities and nations by developing holistic sustainable solutions to combat injustice, poverty and reinstate the value of life.

ACER Brazil

The Association for Support of Children at Risk - ACER Brazil was established in November 1993 with a great ideal: to provide an effective road to recovery for children living on the street. Today, ACER Brazil works with programs and activities promoting human development and community intervention.

Action For Children

Action for Children helps children through fostering or adoption, intervening early to stop neglect and abuse, and influencing policy and advocating for change.

Africa Early Childhood Network (AfECN)

The Africa Early Childhood Network (AfECN) is a registered non-profit, established in 2015 to serve as a platform to champion excellence and collaboration in protecting children's rights, influence policy and practice, strengthen partnerships, and share experiences and knowledge in ECD on the African continent.