This section includes resources related to children with disabilities and the COVID-19 pandemic.

This section includes resources related to separated children that may be useful during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This section includes resources and tools for mental health and psychosocial support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This section includes resources for promoting nurturing care and positive development for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources include those that offer guidance for parents and caregivers who are caring for children during lockdowns and quarantines who do not have access to schools and other services.

This section includes resources and tools related to alternative care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This section highlights tools and resources for child protection in the COVID-19 pandemic.

This section includes resources on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to child protection and children's care. News on COVID-19 and Children's Care Webinars and Events on COVID-19 Response   

A growing evidence base has consistently highlighted the negative impact on children of living in institutional care such as orphanages – especially when parents or close family members are still living nearby. The increasing trend in volunteering in or visiting these facilities compounds the issue and the impact on children. Not only does it encourage the expansion of orphanages, but it also makes children vulnerable to abuse in those areas where regulation is lax, creates attachment problems in children who become attached to short-term visitors, and can heighten the…

1. What is the Better Care Network (BCN)? 2. What kind of services does BCN provide? 3. How can I become a BCN member? 4. Does BCN provide financial assistance? 5. What types of document are in the BCN website library? 6. How do I search the BCN website library? 7. What is alternative care? 8. What are the global trends and evidence and…