This book features individual empirical studies on the outcomes and progress made for children in foster care around the world.

In 2009 Eurochild carried out a survey of the situation of children in alternative care in Europe through its member organisations. The survey was not intended as a scientifically rigorous research exercise but rather to identify what information is readily available and to note some common trends across Europe.

Youth-friendly information booklet addressed to children and young people in alternative care.

Report is based on a survey of 316 children and discussions with a further 46 children on their experiences as children in care.

Explores particular vulnerabilities that arise for Roma children and families in regards to care as a result of social marginalization

Outlines the development of a common set of indicators for EU member states to measure children's rights and collect data.

Call for participants for seminar at European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, 6-9 December

This report provides an assessment of the current situation with regards to rights of children in institutions in 42 Council of Europe member states.

In this meta-analysis of 75 studies on more than 3,888 children in 19 different countries, the intellectual development of children living in children's homes (orphanages) was compared with that of children living with their (foster) families.

Explores causal relationship between increased international adoption and increase in institutional care of children in Europe.