Tag #Child Welfare

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UK Conservatives Embrace Misinformation, Hindering Child Welfare

The UK Conservative party's embrace of Elon Musk's false claims about Keir Starmer, coupled with their past austerity measures and inaction on child sexual abuse, is eroding public trust and hindering effective policy on child welfare.

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Ontario-focused Child Welfare Negotiations Continue Despite Federal Uncertainty

Despite the rejection of a national $47.8 billion child welfare agreement and Parliament's prorogation, Ontario's Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and the Canadian government continue negotiations to address historical injustices and support First Nations families, focusing on improving chi...

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Liverpool Couple Awarded MBE for 23 Years of Fostering

Charles and Dianne Hubbert, a Liverpool couple, received an MBE after fostering over 40 children for 23 years, highlighting the significant need for and impact of foster care, supported by Barnardo's.

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AFN National Chief Prioritizes Unity After Failed Child-Welfare Deal

After First Nations chiefs rejected a \$47.8-billion federal offer to reform Indigenous child-welfare systems in October, 2023, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is working to unite the organization and ensure the rollout of a separate \$23-billion compensation package...

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German Children's Home Provides Refuge for War-Injured Children

The Friedensdorf International in Oberhausen, Germany, currently cares for approximately 80 severely injured children, primarily from Afghanistan, who arrived within the past three weeks, receiving medical treatment and psychosocial support in a community setting. The organization prioritizes unacco...

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UK Kinship Carers Face Financial Hardship Due to Lack of Support

Sophie, a Birmingham grandmother, cares for her two grandchildren after their mother's mental health crisis, but receives no financial support despite children's services involvement, highlighting a UK-wide issue where thousands of kinship carers lack financial aid.

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Washington State's Drug Policy Leads to 114% Rise in Child Overdose Deaths

A 2021 Washington state law preventing child removal from homes with drug-addicted parents unless imminent danger exists has led to a 114% increase in child overdose deaths or near-deaths in four years, reaching 70 in 2023, prompting criticism and calls for policy changes.

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Chile Expands Family-Style Residences to Address Rising Child Welfare Needs

Between October 2021 and November 2024, the number of Chilean children in residential care rose from 4,417 to 5,008, prompting the government to launch 74 new family-style residences with increased funding and specialized staff to improve care and reduce waitlists.

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Record Numbers of Vulnerable Children Jailed Far From Families in England

A Guardian investigation reveals that a record number of vulnerable children in England are being jailed more than 100 miles from their families, prompting warnings that the government is breaking the law, as the percentage has doubled to 15% in the last decade.

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Gaza Conflict: UNICEF Reunites Orphans After Devastating Bombing

Following an Israeli bombing in Beit Lahia, Gaza, four Masri cousins aged one to nine were orphaned and separated from their grandmother, Kawther, for 14 months before UNICEF reunited them. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of over 14,500 children and left thousands more injured or separated f...

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zeit.de
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Berlin to Boost Foster Parent Payments

Berlin's new 'Startbonus Pflegekind' program, starting January 1st, will provide €924 monthly to foster parents of pre-school children who work up to 32 hours weekly, aiming to attract more foster families and ease the burden on the city's childcare system.

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Kalmykia Mother Sentenced for Infant Son's Murder

A 28-year-old single mother in Kalmykia was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for the murder of her four-month-old son in July 2023; the crime followed a difficult journey from Ivanovo Oblast and a lack of support, highlighting systemic issues.

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