IT TAKES A VILLAGE Care Day is a global celebration (and the world’s largest celebration) of the successes and achievements of children and young people with experience of care. It takes place on Friday 18 February this year and it will be the 7th annual Care Day! We want a world where children and young people who … Continue reading Care Day, February 18th!
Taiza: Formalising foster care system in Madagascar is a bit like digging out an abandoned gold mine.
We currently have possibly over 10,000 children living in institutional care in the capital city, with all centres full, or over-crowded. Tradition of informal kinship care For years, before large orphanages were created by religious or western organisations, and before the crisis of urbanisation caused the break up of smaller rural communities, children who … Continue reading Taiza: Formalising foster care system in Madagascar is a bit like digging out an abandoned gold mine.
Equitable supports for foster/kinship carers and adoptive parents
Becoming a parent is an exciting and challenging period of time that requires the development of a particular set of skills. Things like; bathing, feeding, and settling of infants can be difficult for new parents. However, most are able to access training during pregnancy and are supported by services after birth. A recent Australian research … Continue reading Equitable supports for foster/kinship carers and adoptive parents
Why hold events for foster carers and children
The National Foster Care Association Malta NFCAM hosted several activities for foster carers and children during the summer period. Some activities were also related to the European project called PICK (Pride in Care-Levers Konnected Europe) of which IFCO is a partner. Others were for its local members. Benefiting foster carers and children Having fun during … Continue reading Why hold events for foster carers and children
Names are important
What a name means to me A name connects me to people. My first name was given to me in honour of a family friend. I find it interesting how we even use the words “given to me” when we talk about names. It is a connection, a thread, a link. My middle names are … Continue reading Names are important
Announcing our new Careleaver project PiCK: Europe!
I am so excited to share our news with you today! Over the past 12 months, we have been re-establishing the IFCO Youth Committee. We are connecting with our youth members, listening to their views, and helping to find ways to amplify their voices. I will take this opportunity now to thank them and our … Continue reading Announcing our new Careleaver project PiCK: Europe!
To be a social worker and to devote himself entirely to vulnerable children and families.
Originally written in French by Ny Hasina Ramahenina on UNICEF website Lanto Robivelo specializes in Social Work. Lanto Robivelo specializes in Social Work. He is currently the National Director of the NGO “Famille d’Accueil de Madagascar” which aims to professionalize the concept of foster families in Madagascar. He is also the President of the Groupement des Travailleurs … Continue reading To be a social worker and to devote himself entirely to vulnerable children and families.
The importance of pets in foster care
Pets in the foster home by John Role’ – Senior Social Worker & IFCO Board Member, Malta One fascinating aspect of foster care that is not very much spoken about, but very useful to be aware of, is pets in the foster home. I came across a number of foster families who had pets before … Continue reading The importance of pets in foster care
International Women’s Day
Grandma’s wing International Women’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to stop and reflect – on what it means to be a woman, and on the women that have impacted on our lives. My thoughts immediately go to my maternal grandmother. Myra Belle (Pryor) Eidson Bruce. She was my best friend. She treated me like I … Continue reading International Women’s Day
Care-experienced and Care-Leaders
Billie-Jo McDowell – Youth IFCO Board Member As a care-experienced adult, I have been privileged over the past 7 years to share my story and contribute to change on local, national, and international levels. However, for me to get to this point, it took the support of a number of people including my partner, social … Continue reading Care-experienced and Care-Leaders