Resolution Adopted by the Economic and Social Council on 12 June 2014
The UN Economic and Social Council adopted a resolution on 12 June 2014 in observance of the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family and beyond.
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Unit Costs of Health and Social Care 2013
This report is a compilation of health and social care costs in the UK for the year 2013, including an article and corresponding information on the costs of residential care for children.
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A Solid Investment: Integrating Children Without Parental Care into the Post-2015 Development Framework
In this paper, SOS Children’s Villages demonstrates how children who lack or are at risk of losing parental care are highly vulnerable to various forms of poverty and inequality. The paper proposes operational strategies for action as well as targets and indicators designed to monitor progress among these children.
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Inspections of Children’s Homes: Evaluation Schedule and Grade Descriptors from 1 April 2014
This evaluation schedule set out the areas that inspectors will make judgements on when they inspect children’s homes in the UK. It should be read alongside the framework for the inspection of children’s homes.
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Inspection of Children’s Homes: Framework for Inspection from 1 April 2014
This document sets out the framework and guidance for the inspection of children’s homes in the UK. It should be read alongside the evaluation schedule for the inspection of children’s homes.
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Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations Including the Quality Standards
This guide accompanies the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 from the United Kingdon and provides further explanation and information for everyone delivering residential care.
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The Children and Families Act 2014
An Act in the United Kingdom to make provision about children, families,and people with special educational needs or disabilities; to make provision about the right to request flexible working; and for connected purposes.
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The Longer Term Experiences of Parent Training: A Qualitative Analysis
This study involved the use of qualitative methods as part of a larger process evaluation to explore the longer-term experiences of parents who participated in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the Incredible Years Parenting Programme (IYPP) in disadvantaged settings in Ireland.
Twinning in the Best Interests of Children: Promoting Family Life, Not Orphanages
This document, published by Catholic Relief Services, urges members of the Catholic faith community to consider the best interests of the child when partnering, or “twinning” with parishes in Haiti and undertaking charitable activities.
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