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SOS Children's Villages is an international NGO that provides humanitarian and developmental assistance to families and children in need. Founded in 1949 by Hermann Gmeiner, the organization operates in more than 130 countries and territories worldwide.
CELCIS is a University of Strathclyde-based organisation that supports the rights and well-being of children and young people in Scotland and beyond. It provides research, policy, practice and international work on child protection, alternative care, residential care and more.
A group home is a residence that provides assisted living and medical care for people with complex health needs. Learn about the history, models, facilities, and residents of group homes, as well as the challenges and benefits of this community-based service.
Since 1995, SOS Children's Villages has worked with the United Nations to help governments and organisations support children who have lost or are at risk of losing parental care. In 2009, the charity worked with other experts to develop the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children.
Learn about the definition, principles, and benefits of family-centered care, an approach that involves families in the health care of their children and themselves. Find out how family-centered care is implemented in different settings and contexts, and what challenges and advantages it faces.
A British charity that works to close orphanages and support families in several countries. Learn about its history, programmes, structure and notable people.
Learn about the history, types and models of residential child care communities or children's homes, which provide long-term care to children who cannot stay in their birth family home. Compare the family model and the shift model, and see examples of organizations and their approaches.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved FluMist — the nasal spray flu vaccine — for home use by a patient or adult caregiver. Dr. Nicole Saphier and Dr. Marc Siegel weigh in.