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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.
In the U.S. CAM is used by an estimated 20–40% of healthy children, 30–70% of children with special health care needs, and 52–95% of children with autism, and a 2009 survey of U.S. primary care physicians found that more of them recommended than discouraged multivitamins, essential fatty acids, melatonin, and probiotics as CAM treatments ...
Foster care is a system of placing children with state-certified caregivers or family members when their parents cannot care for them. Learn about the origins, types and challenges of foster care in different countries, such as Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Israel, Japan and the UK.