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).

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Youth Alive Uganda

Youth Alive Uganda not only strives to keep children and youth physically Alive but also Alive in the social, economic and political development of their country. And because children and youth account for over 78% of the Uganda’s population Youth Alive Uganda believes that for any social, economic and political development to be attained, meaningful involvement of children and youth is a must.

Youth Association for Development

Youth Association for Development (YAD) is a multi sector development organization with a participatory development approach to bring long term change & sustainable development in Pakistan.

Youth Council for Development Alternatives

Youth Council for Development Alternatives (YCDA) is a Non - Government Organization established in the year 1993 with the objective of bringing sustainable change in the socio-economic condition of disadvantaged and oppressed masses in the community with a group of experienced and trained social workers on different subjects.

Youth Thrive: An Initiative of the Center for the Study of Social Policy

Youth Thrive works to transform the systems serving youth in the United States in equitable ways, so that all young people have the opportunity to succeed. One of Youth Thrive's areas of focus is child welfare. In this area, Youth Thrive works in partnership with public agencies, private providers, elected officials, parents, judges, advocates, and a broad range of community supporters to develop, test, and promote approaches that help improve child welfare policy and practice—all aimed at child and youth safety, permanency, and well-being.

Youth Villages

Youth Villages provides help for children and young people across the United States who face a wide range of emotional, mental and behavioral problems. They work to find solutions using proven treatment models that strengthen the child’s family and support systems and dramatically improve their long-term success.

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Yugo Ministries

Yugo Ministries is a Christian Faith-Based Organization serving children and families in Baja California, Mexico. In April 2015, the State Legislature of Baja California passed a number of reforms governing how orphanages operate; included in this new law was a provision for family-based care. Since then Yugo Ministries have formed a team responsible for the implementation of its Foster Care Initiative. With backgrounds in social work, psychology, and the law, their team trains and qualifies "Christ-following" families recommended to them by local pastors.

Zefie

Zefie is a care-focused organisation that provides individual, tailor-made support to strengthen children and families. Their work falls into three main areas:

Ziburio Fondas (Lighthouse Foundation Lithuania)

Žiburio Fondas (Lighthouse Foundation Lithuania) is non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and no profit organisation in Lithuania. The Foundation is a full member of the international European Lighthouse Foundations Network (under umbrella organisation Interpharus EMHÜ), uniting Foundations working with and for children and youth in several European countries.