An Exploration of Childhood and Childcare for 0–3 year olds in Coastal Kenya: An ethnographic deep-dive and quantitative study

Saul Parker & Sophie Dollar - The Kays Foundation

This research debrief includes the qualitative and quantitative findings from a study of parenting attitudes and practices in coastal Kenya that set out to cast new light on the First 1,000 Days, understanding this life-stage from the vantage point of families and communities. This study has been carried out with the sole purpose of bringing new insights on early childhood and childcare to the EC community, to help improve support for and services to 0–3 year olds.

Guide de Réflexion Pour Le Terrain: Approches Au Niveau Communautaire De La Protection De L'enfance Dans L'action Humanitaire

The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action

Ce Guide de réflexion pour le terrain vise à favoriser un engagement communautaire plus authentique dans le déroulement des actions humanitaires de protection de l’enfance.

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Increasing Resilience in Youth and Families: YAP’s Wraparound Advocate Service Model

Dorienne J. Silva, Caroline M. Petrilla, Diana Matteson, Seamus Mannion & Stacy L. Huggins - Child & Youth Services

In this article, a team of practitioners explores the basis, implementation, research base, and future application of Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP)’s dual-prong service model in building resilience in youth and families in the U.S., providing comprehensive, community-based services as an alternative to institutionalization for youth and young adults with complex needs and challenges.

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Key Considerations for Children and Their Caregivers During Quarantine, Isolation and Hospitalization Due to COVID-19

Save the Children, Government of Canada, and UNICEF

This guidance - written in English and Burmese - has been designed to ensure the care of children affected by COVID-19 in Myanmar due to either the child or caregiver requiring medical care in the home, community or health facility.

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“Several times I have asked the judge to get my children back”: 10 years of foster care complaints at the Flemish Office of the Children's Rights Commissioner

Lieselot De Wilde & Bruno Vanobbergen - Child & Family Social Work

Based on an analysis of 342 complaints concerning foster care reported to the Flemish Office of the Children's Rights Commissioner, the authors of this paper analysed which “alarming situations” are reported and highlight a number of pressing concerns from the perspective of parents.