Lucy Hillier of Care To Practice spoke to Carly Tanur in South Africa to find out what she has learned about supporting young care leavers. Carly tells how she believes that supporting young people to live in an “interdependent” manner is an important approach when supporting transitions out of care.

Care To Practice’s Lucy Hillier spoke with member, Stephen Ucembe, about what it was like to grow up in care in Kenya and what he thinks are some of the key issues for young people transitioning out of care. 

This is a webinar that occurred on August 19 through the RISE Learning Network. 

In this special feature from ABCNews on orphanage volunteerism in Nepal, ABC News claims that Kathmandu is a major hub for voluntourists who are attracted to Nepal’s many orphanages and children’s homes.  However, as the story points out, only 85% of children who live in Nepal’s orphanages are actually orphans.  These children are housed in horrible conditions and are often abused.

A video campaign on family based care that is being displayed in a major chain of cinemas in Indonesia. The video contains a message on the importance of family based care for children by representatives of all religious leaders and the Ministry of Social Affairs. 

This video highlights the importance of keeping children with families.

This video is part of the Better Volunteering Better Care Initiative’s month-long spread of articles aimed at raising awareness around the issues of orphanage volunteering. The 3-minute video summarizes the research on how and why orphanage trips are harmful to children.

 This report includes a summary of each of the panel discussions at the symposium, as well as the questions asked, and provides the text of the opening and closing remarks from the event.

The filmmaker Daniel Mulloy has directed a new 20-minute film, entitled ‘Home,’ which is inspired by the current refugee crisis. 

The annual Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit gathers more than 2,500 advocates, practitioners, and leaders focused on adoption, foster care, and international OVC care.