Description
Supports they have offered, or plan to offer, include:
- Introducing the importance of family care and reintegration to leaders in the organization
- Strategy and planning for the transition
- Donor and board engagement
- Community awareness raising and engagement
- Partnerships
- Government engagement and linking to systems reforms
- Assessments of children and families
- Family tracing
- Preparing children and families for transition
- Social work or case management training or support
- Staffing adjustments or training
- Use of buildings and other assets
- Developing new programs, including:
- Family and community strengthening
- Alternative family care (including kinship care, foster care, adoption)
- Provide funding for the transition
- General coaching or consultation
- Onsite training, visits and meetings
- Online training
- Phone calls/video conference
- Provision of standards and written guidance or tools for transitioning
- Connecting with others or building a network
ACE plans to support transitioning in Mexico, Haiti, India, Dominican Republic, Nigeria. They typically partner with organizations that are run by nationals in the countries where Back2Back is already serving.
Key Area(s) of Work
Social Service Workforce Strengthening/Staff Training
Supporting Organizations to Transition to Family-Based Care
Location
Global