Connecting Cash Transfers with Care for Better Child and Family Well-Being: Evidence from a Qualitative Evaluation in South Africa

Leila Patel & Eleanor Ross - Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal

This study provides evidence from an evaluation of a bespoke family strengthening intervention for Child Support Grant beneficiaries in 10 urban communities in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Care Experience and Friendship: Theory and International Evidence to Improve Practice and Future Research

Autumn Roesch-Marsh, Ruth Emond - The British Journal of Social Work

Drawing on a review of recent international literature, this article argues for the first time that an understanding of, and engagement with, the theory and practice of friendship is essential to working alongside those who have care experience.

Aplicación de la metodología del proceso de manejo de casos: Informe en Guatemala

Changing the Way We Care

Este documento presenta el proceso, los resultados y las lecciones aprendidas durante la implementación de una iniciativa en Guatemala que instale buenas prácticas para la prevención de la separación familiar innecesaria y el fortalecimiento de las familias a través de las búsqueda y acercamiento de servicios sociales primarios y especializados. 

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Application of the Case Management Methodology Process: Guatemala Report

Changing the Way We Care

This document presents a summary of the process, results and lessons learned during a demonstration project in the department of Zacapa, Guatemala to implement best practices to prevent unnecessary family separation and strengthen families by identifying primary and specialized social services and bringing those services closer to the families. 

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Independent Living

Retrak

This literature review explores current international and selected national policy on independent living arrangements and examines the evidence of good practice from existing independent living programmes for care leavers in order to assess how both of the above can be applied to street-connected children.

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National Child Protection Working Group Formative Assessment Towards Strengthening the Child Protection System in Uganda

Richard Wamimbi Wotti - Royal Roads University Canada/Centres for Child Protection and Learning (CPL)

The Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) commissioned this assessment to assess the effectiveness of the CPWG, structural setup and work methods from 2012 to date in contributing to child protection systems strengthening in Uganda.

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