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This 10-page newsletter, translated into English, is issue number two of a series produced by the “Protecting children of Moldova from family separation, violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation” project, which is implemented by Partnerships for Every Child, the Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family of Moldova, and the Ministry of Education of Moldova. The issue contains articles on respite placement for children with disabilities, the government’s approval of a draft law on the protection of children at risk and separated from parents, the inter-sector cooperation for assistance…
Following on from our Focus Report on the Right of Children with Disabilities to Live in the Community, published in December 2006, this issue includes three articles relevant to questions of care for disabled children around the world:
Children and Young People With Disabilities in Residential Institutions in Greece - By Prof. John Tsiantis, APHCA
Prof. John Tsiantis points out that while within the Greek mental health system there have been successful moves towards developing community-based alternatives to institutional care there has been little improvement in the…
In November 2006 Cordaid and Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland organised a seminar in Bangalore, India. This seminar focused on alternative forms of care for children without parental care, an issue of growing concern across India.
This newsletter is designed to present the one-year progress of various organizations since the seminar. Fifteen organizations are featured here. Every example or news item includes contact information to facilitate futher follow-up. For more information (or postal addresses), interested parties are encouraged to contact Cordaid or Kinderpostzegels.
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