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The transition of individual residential care services for children is a critical part of child protection and care systems reform. It is one of several critical measures required of governments to implement commitments made at the international level to phase out the institutionalization of children and reorientate the system towards family-based care.1 To support the scaling up of transitioning residential care services, and to ensure it is done in a manner that is safe, effective and puts children’s best interests first, certain factors need to be in place at the system level to create…
The Transitioning Residential Care Cost Estimation Tool was designed to help the funders and operators of Residential Care Facilities consider the cost implications of transition and generate cost estimates that could help the decision makers with their planning, and with securing a commitment to transition from key stakeholders.
This is one of three Transition Framework Tools that have been developed by BCN and the Transition Working Group to support RCI transitions and technical support providers.
This video case study was developed as a part of the Transitioning Models of Care Assessment Tool training package. It is 1 of 8 video case studies exploring different aspects of learning on transitioning residential care services. To access the full set of case studies or the training package, visit the BCN Transition Hub.
Este documento está diseñado para orientar a las personas u organizaciones que están apoyando un proceso de transición para pasar de proporcionar atención residencial a un modelo que promueva la atención familiar y comunitaria. El documento está diseñado en torno a las Fases de la Transición de Better Care Network. Se basa en el trabajo que Changing the Way We Care ha realizado en los últimos años para apoyar a diferentes proveedores de atención residencial, tanto religiosos como laicos, en su propio proceso de transición. Hay ejemplos y enlaces a herramientas relevantes, mensajes y…
This briefing paper draws on data and findings from the Insights into the World of Privatized Faith-Based Residential Care Facilities in Myanmar research report.
Background:
Estimates from 2019 suggested up to 600,000 children were living in Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) across Myanmar, with the vast majority thought to be living in privately run unregistered RCFs, many of which were faith-based. Concerns…
This video summary accompanies the Readjusting to Parenthood: Peer Support Groups for Grandparents Assuming Care for Orphaned Children (Upendo Village, Kenya) practitioner learning video which is part of the Kenya Practitioner…
These video case studies were developed as a part of the Transitioning Models of Care Assessment Tool training package. They explore different aspects of learning on transitioning residential care services. To access the full set of case studies or the training package, visit the BCN Transition Hub.
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Background:
Children living in families and within alternative care can and do experience traumatic events. These can be caused by violence, illness, parental death, natural or human made disasters, and separation. The COVID-19 pandemic and the changes, losses, and stressors it has caused is one more reminder of the difficulties that face children in all corners of the world. Understanding how trauma can impact the brain and affect emotional and physical development is of critical importance for…