CTWWC Kenya works with the Kenyan government’s Department of Children’s Services, National Council of Children’s Services, county governments and many non-government partners to improve children’s care in Kenya. Key work includes: a national Case Management Package for Reintegration, Alternative Family Care SOPs and Training Package, national gatekeeping guidelines, disability inclusion training, supporting the National Care Reform Strategy development, parenting curriculum and training, etc.
Together with local partners, CTWWC Kenya is strengthening systems, communities and families, strengthening caregivers and families with parenting, economic strengthening and access to services. CTWWC Kenya partners with the Kenyan Society of Care Leavers (KESCA) and other care leaver networks and individuals to ensure their voices are elevated and children/youth leaving care can participate in decisions affecting them. KESCA and CTWWC Kenya have developed a life skills programming and published the Engaging Care Leavers Guidance and Meaningful Engagement Series.
CTWWC Kenya works with many others to change community attitudes and practices in support of family care, working closely with networks and faith communities such as the Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics, the Association of Sisterhoods Kenya, the Association of Alternative Care Organizations, etc.
CTWWC Kenya supports organizations and charitable children's institutions to transform their services by supporting case management for reintegration, strategic organizational development, and more.
CTWWC Kenya has contributed to research and evidence on care in Kenya including situation analysis, COVID impact and a care system assessment - all available on BCN and highlighted in the BCN Newsletter March 2021.
CTWWC Kenya shares learning through regional events and opportunities such as via the network of Catholic Relief Services offices in the region, the UNICEF/CTWWC supported East and Southern Africa Regional Learning Platform, REPSSI and other regional conferences, and various webinars and trainings.