Parental Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nora Skjerdingstad, Miriam S. Johnson, Sverre U. Johnson, Asle Hoffart, Omid V. Ebrahimi

Increased and long-term parental stress related to one's parental role can lead to parental burnout. In the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, families experienced intensified pressure due to the government-initiated contact restrictions applied to prevent the spread of the virus in the population. This study investigates the risk factors and predictors of parental burnout in a large sample of parents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.

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Taking Care of the Caregivers: The moderating role of reflective supervision in the relationship between COVID-19 stress and the mental and professional well-being of the IECMH workforce

Diana Morelen, Julia Najm, Megan Wolff, Kelly Daniel

his study examined the relationships between COVID-related stress, mental health and professional burnout in the infant and early child mental health (IECMH) workforce and examined reflective supervision and consultation (RSC) as a potential protective factor in the context of COVID-related stress.

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Data Collection on Children in Residential Care: Protocol and tools for a national census and survey on children in residential care

UNICEF

This protocol for data collection on children living in residential care facilities (RCFs) aims to provide governments with clear guidance on recommended actions and steps for undertaking a census to map and enumerate such facilities and the children living in them.

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DataCare Project Technical Report: Better data for better child protection systems in Europe - Mapping how data on children in alternative care are collected, analysed and published across 28 European countries

Eurochild and UNICEF

This report was conceptualised jointly by Eurochild and the UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO) and builds on the Eurochild report on alternative care in Europe published in 2009. It also includes a full set of country profiles.

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DataCare Project Policy Brief: Children in alternative care - Comparable statistics to monitor progress on deinstitutionalisation across the European Union

Eurochild and UNICEF

This policy brief summarises the policy context, as well as the key findings and recommendations from the analysis of the national responses to the DataCare survey across Europe. More detailed information can be found in the full research report: Better Data for Better Child Protection Systems in Europe: Mapping how data on children in alternative care are collected, analysed, and published across 28 European countries, which includes a full set of country profiles.

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The DataCare Project

Eurochild and UNICEF

The DataCare Project was launched by Eurochild with support from UNICEF in March 2020. The project aims to carry out a comprehensive mapping of child protection data systems across the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU) and the UK. In addition to providing an overview of the situation of children in alternative care in Europe, this project aims to inform EU efforts to agree to comparable benchmarks and indicators to monitor progress in child protection reforms across Europe.

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Toolkit for Disability Inclusion in Care Reform: Understanding Disability Inclusion Training (Workshop Slides)

Changing the Way We Care

These slides were designed by disability and care reform practitioners and consultants for CTWWC with an aim to build the capacity and confidence of those working in family strengthening and children’s care for work with children with disabilities and their families. These slides are designed to be used by the person providing the workshop, often called “the facilitator” or “the trainer”.