Small residential care settings
The UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children say that the use of residential care should ‘be limited to cases where such a setting is specifically appropriate, necessary and …
Course: Getting Care Right for All Children: Implementing the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children
Foster care (Part 2)
In this video, Chrissie Gale talks to Andriy Chuprikov, who lives and works in Ukraine, and asks him about foster care programmes in his country. Andriy has been National Director …
Foster care (Part 1)
In this video Dr Ian Milligan, International Project Advisor at CELCIS in the University of Strathclyde, asks care specialist, Rebecca Nhep, about her experience working on a foster care programme …
An Alternative Care Panel in Uganda
In this step, we will be watching a video that was kindly provided by Child’s i Foundation. Lucy Buck founded Child’s i Foundation in Uganda in 2009. Child’s i Foundation …
What should a Care Plan do?
If there has been a rigorous process that has concluded it is in a child’s best interest that they are temporarily placed in alternative care, it is important that Care …
Gatekeeping and assessments to determine the most suitable care for each child
In Week 2 we considered the importance of thorough assessments so that any decision-making can be based on evidence of a child’s individual needs, characteristics, circumstances and wishes. These assessments …
Informal care
In this video Chrissie Gale talks to, Jini Roby. Jini is an expert in topics related to global and national child welfare and child protection policy. Currently she is a …
The need for a range of care options
The UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children note that if ‘the child’s own family is unable, even with appropriate support, to provide adequate care for the child, or …
Looking back on Week 3
Hello and congratulations. We are now half way through the course and we’ve already explored numerous topics in relation to the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children. Thank …
Case management for children in need of alternative care during the COVID-19 pandemic Part 1
As we have already discussed during this course, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is possible the number of child protection cases will rise. It is important to remember that …
Poll: Participation
We heard Emily Delap speak about the importance of participation of children and young people in decision making. Voting in the poll has now closed. Read further for Chrissie’s analysis …
What do care professionals think about participation
In this video, we hear from more care professionals from different countries of the world who attended a conference on Alternative Care held in Geneva in 2016. They tell us …
What do children and young people think about participation
In this video, we hear Victoria and Anna tell us why it is important children and young people participate in decisions being made about their lives.
The participation of children and young people in decision-making
In this video, Chrissie Gale speaks to Emily Delap. Emily is an independent international consultant with more than 20 years’ experience as a researcher, policy adviser, and programme manager focusing …
An example of children at risk of family separation
In this video, Chrissie Gale speaks to Dr Galina Markova. Galina is Manager of the Know How Centre on Alternative Care for Children in the New Bulgarian University in Sofia. …
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Getting Care Right for All Children: Implementing the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children
