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Too many children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are being deprived of their family and community by being placed in large-scale residential institutions. These institutions are extremely harmful to an individual’s well-being and development, and significantly more expensive than community- or family-based care.
This document was developed by UNICEF with funding support from the Oak Foundation, and in broad consultation and partnership with a range of civil society groups, NGOs and networks which are engaged in advocacy, monitoring, and…
From July 2014 through the end of 2017, ChildFund implemented the project, “Deinstitutionalization of Vulnerable Children in Uganda” (DOVCU). The project that was funded by USAID, lasted 42 months (July 2014- December 2017), and supported efforts made by the Ministry of Gender Labor and Social Development (MoGLSD) to implement its national Alternative Care Framework. DOVCU was implemented by a consortium led by ChildFund and its key partners Retrak, TPO and Child’s I Foundation. It operated in 12 districts with child care institutions, and in addition to supporting…
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Globally, widespread increase of adversities such as chronic poverty and Hiv/Aids have increased the number of orphans and vulnerable children, thereby threatening the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals in spheres of Education, Health, Nutrition, and psychosocial development. In Kenya, the vulnerability of children communities is evident and its manifestation is in different spheres in the society causing disorder and disintegration. Orphans and vulnerable children have been the victims of circumstance, posing a big challenge to their survival and development.…
“Deinstitutionalization of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Uganda” (DOVCU) was a three-year project (2014-2017) that aimed to keep and reintegrate children into the care of families. ChildFund International led the consortium of project partners, including Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO Uganda), Child’s i Foundation (CiF) and Retrak. Together, DOVCU project partners delivered an integrated package of interventions with the aim of decreasing household vulnerabilities for 1) households at risk of child separation, and 2) households with children reintegrating from CCIs. The…
“Deinstitutionalization of Orphans and Vulnerable Children Project in Uganda” (DOVCU) was a three-year project (2014-2017) that aimed to keep and reintegrate children into the care of families. ChildFund International led the consortium of project partners, including Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO Uganda), Child’s i Foundation (CiF) and Retrak. Together, the DOVCU project partners delivered an integrated package of interventions with the aim of decreasing household vulnerabilities for: 1) households at risk of child separation, and 2) households with children reintegrating from…
Abstract: India has around 20 million children living without families who need to be cared for through alternative forms of care. Udayan Care has an innovative group care model for children in need of care, utilising the indigenously developed LIFE (Living In Family Environment) strategy in its 13 UdayanGhars (Sunshine care homes). The model offers long-term permanent mentor parents to all children through the Carer team at its homes. Most often, children's direct input is not available to the management of care homes. To address this Udayan Care has developed the…
Abstract: The Family Based Care (FBC) program by SOS Children's Villages of India is a curative alternative care model for children who have lost parental care. The program is based on the principles of necessity and appropriateness under the UNCRC and is supported by four pillars; the mother, brothers and sisters, the home and the community. The non-biological mother is responsible for a smaller group of children, thus ensuring development and implementation of their individual care plans. Brothers and sisters create a safety net through mentoring, protecting and…
In 2017 CRS worked with a South Africa-based non-profit organization to update several guides within its "Journey of Life" curriculum of workshops. The series is designed for communities wishing to support children in need and their caregivers. CRS collaborated with REPSSI on the facilitator training guide and community implementation guide, as well as the guides on protecting children from trafficking and abuse. REPSSI is a non-…
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Traditionally, Ghanaian families facing difficulties address their problems by engaging kin, with the State being the last point of call. However, in recent times, more families facing difficulties are contacting social services to seek redress. So what contribution are kin and other informal social support networks providing to the care and safety of children of such families? This paper presents findings from 15 families receiving services from the Department of Social Welfare in Sekondi, Ghana. Through semistructured in‐depth interviews, the families shared their views on the…
The case study is one in a series of case studies highlighting different aspects of a case management system and referral mechanisms utilized by OVC programs. The overall objectives of the case study are to highlight and help promote good practice related to referral mechanisms within orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programming.
This case study presents a program in Mozambique that could be identified as a hub and spoke model of referral mechanism. The activista (a type of case worker) acts as a first point of entry for the target population of vulnerable adolescents into the social…