Guidelines on Communicating with Children and Young People - Recommendations from Care Experienced Persons in Care

Guidelines on Communicating with Children and Young People - Recommendations from Care Experienced Persons in Care
Hannah Won and co-coordinated by Better Care Network, ACC International Relief – Kinnected, Chan Sinet at Khmeng Onka Cambodia Care Leavers, and Mai Nambooze at Uganda Care Leavers

The purpose of these guidelines is to support practitioners to develop messaging for children and young people that clearly communicates the intention to transition and the implications for children and young people in care. The guidelines seek to address challenges so that children and young people can fully understand the implications of transition and be granted opportunities to genuinely and appropriately participate in making decisions about their lives. 

Financing Family Strengthening and Child Protection Services in the Context of Moldova - EU Association Agenda: 2023 Financing for Better Care Conference Report

Financing Family Strengthening and Child Protection Services in the Context of Moldova - EU Association Agenda: 2023 Financing for Better Care Conference Report
Changing the Way We Care

This first International Conference on Financing of Family Strengthening and Child Protection Services in the Context of Moldova’s European Union Association Agenda held in Chisinau from 20-21 June 2023 has been a focused discussion between central and local government, non-governmental, private and academic sectors, international experts and organizations, on ensuring adequate public financing for strengthening families and protecting children, and meeting the challenges associated.

Webinar #15: Breaking the Cycle - Mental Health and Well-being for Care Experienced Children, Young People and Adults

Webinar #15: Breaking the Cycle - Mental Health and Well-being for Care Experienced Children, Young People and Adults
Transforming Children's Care Collaborative, Child's i Foundation

The objective of this webinar was to present the best practices learnt in the implementation of the youth wellbeing project which focused on integrated mental health and wellbeing support for youth and particularly young people with lived experience of care.

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Investing in Family Care for Moldova’s Future: The Case for Meeting Moldova's Human Capital Needs

Investing in Family Care for Moldova’s Future: The Case for Meeting Moldova's Human Capital Needs
Changing the Way We Care

The Investing in Family Care for Moldova’s Future presents the case for investing in a more child-centered social welfare system in Moldova and provides specific estimates on the resources needed including an estimate of the resources required to fund the spectrum of programs and services Moldova needs to (i) prevent children from being placed in residential care; (ii) place children in safe, nurturing, and supported families; and (iii) transform residential settings into community assets that effectively meet community needs.

Transition Capacity Building Roadmap

Transition Capacity Building Roadmap
Better Care Network, The Transitioning Residential Care Working Group (Transforming Children's Care Collaborative)

This document outlines a capacity-building roadmap for scaling up the transition of residential care services. It is an interagency resource developed by Better Care Network and the Transitioning Residential Care Working Group (Transforming Children's Care Collaborative).

The Evolution of Alternative Care in Bhutan over the Last Decade and Way Forward

The Evolution of Alternative Care in Bhutan over the Last Decade and Way Forward
Tshering Dolkar

This article explores the existing policies and services that are prevalent in Bhutan that are enhancing childcare and protection. It also tries to bring forth the good practices that are currently in place and how it can be strengthened further by addressing challenges within the system. It also provides insight into history and evolution, and role of stakeholders involved in alternative care in the country.

Institutionalised Children Explorations and Beyond
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The Evolution of Alternative Care in Bangladesh Over the Last Decade and the Way Forward

The Evolution of Alternative Care in Bangladesh Over the Last Decade and the Way Forward
Md. Enamul Haque, Tania Sultana, Nusrat Jahan Shawon, Erfan Haque

Based on the literature and observation, this article explores ideas on the alternative care of children, particularly relating to its modalities and challenges in the context of Bangladesh. The authors opine that the children’s best interest cannot be achieved when a group grows without quality care.

Institutionalised Children Explorations and Beyond
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