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 advisory group 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).

Displaying 1 - 10 of 124

Name

Browse by Region / Country

Key Area(s) of Work

1MillionHome

1MillionHome is a campaign of Chosen & Dearly Loved, a 501(c)3 organization. 1MillionHome is committed to keeping children in families and working to transform systems of care in a way that prevents separation.

A Family for Every Orphan

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

ACCI Missions and Relief

ACCI Relief is the Aid and Development arm of the Australian Christian Churches movement. They are also signatories to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct for Disaster Relief and aim to meet the standards for Disaster Response as set out by the Sphere Humanitarian Charter.

ACCI Relief: Kinnected

In 2011, ACCI Relief (ACCIR) established the Kinnected Program, which seeks to preserve and strengthen families, scale down the overuse of residential care, and advocate for care reforms globally.

The Kinnected Program seeks to take a proactive approach to scaling down the use of residential care and assisting children within the context of their families. ACCIR is the aid and development arm of the Australian Christian Churches (ACC) movement.

Based in Australia, Kinnected works within the country to

Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action

The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action is a global, interagency group setting standards and providing technical support to ensure that efforts to protect children from violence and exploitation are of high quality and effective. The Alliance’s members work with children growing up in some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable.

Alongsiders International

Alongsiders International "equips compassionate young Christians in poor nations to walk alongside those who walk alone: to love, welcome and encourage the most vulnerable children and orphans, in their own communities."

ALTO Global Consulting

ALTO works closely with clients from around the globe to deliver expert consulting services across the spectrum of corporate social responsibility, international development, philanthropy, responsible tourism, child protection and ethical community engagement. ALTO is a member of ReThink Orphanages.

Amici dei Bambini

Ai.Bi. Amici dei Bambini Association is a non-governmental organization made up of a movement of adoptive and foster families. Since 1986 AiBi has worked everyday to support children hosted in institutions throughout the world and to fight against the neglect of children. The Association operates in Italy, with activities in 33 countries in Eastern Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia.

AVSI Foundation

AVSI Foundation, an NGO created in 1972, carries out cooperation projects for development, with particular emphasis on education. In its work, its attention is focused on the defense and promotion of the dignity of the person, the cornerstone of every project.

Bethany Christian Services

Bethany Christian Services is a Christian faith-based organization that works to bring and keep families together through services in many countries. These services include foster care, family support, and adoption. These services have been designed to allow children to stay in their home country, with a local family whenever possible.

Bethany Christian Services has offices in: