In this book, Kathryn E. Goldfarb examines how child welfare systems, including those in Japan, do not always lead to well-being and can leave people feeling isolated despite efforts to support children and families. The book highlights the importance of relational well-being and shows how individuals create new forms of kinship and connection when traditional family ties are absent.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the global peer-reviewed research literature on the involvement of parents with disabilities in child protection. It finds that most studies focus on parents with intellectual, developmental, or mental health disabilities and rely largely on professional perspectives, highlighting important gaps in research—especially around parents’ voices and child protection processes.

This evaluation of Uniting Vic.Tas’ Family Preservation and Reunification (FPR) Program in Australia found that intensive, in-home support helps families stay safely together, especially when practitioners build trusting relationships and provide both practical and emotional support. The study also identified opportunities to strengthen the program, including longer engagement periods, greater continuity with practitioners, and follow-up support after families exit the program.

This study explores why deinstitutionalisation has not always achieved its intended results in the Czech Republic by examining the experiences of practitioners involved in care reform. It finds that conflicting views—between paternalistic approaches and rights-based perspectives—create misunderstandings and challenges in implementing reforms, highlighting the need for stronger change management and collaboration among professionals.

This report contains the findings from a nationally representative study conducted in 2025 by Barna Group of U.S. Christians to better understand U.S. Christian beliefs around and support for orphanages, children’s homes and other forms of residential care for children.

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في يناير/ كانون الثاني من عام 2025، أطلق وزير خارجيّة المملكة المتّحدة مبادرة جريئة تحمل رؤية: إحداث تحوّل في حياة الأطفال على المستوى العالميّ بحيث يحظى جميع الأطفال بالرعاية الأسريّة بعيداً عن العنف والاستغلال والممارسات الضارّة الأخرى.

Este informe de antecedentes para la campaña global para la reforma del cuidado de la niñez y la adolescencia explica por qué los niños deberían crecer en familias y describe los cambios necesarios para fortalecer los sistemas de atención en todo el mundo.

Ce document d'information pour la Campagne mondiale pour la réforme du système de prise en charge des enfants explique pourquoi les enfants devraient grandir en famille et décrit les changements nécessaires pour renforcer les systèmes de prise en charge dans le monde entier.

This background brief for the Global Campaign on Children’s Care Reform explains why children should grow up in families and outlines the changes needed to strengthen systems of care worldwide.