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High Rate of Children Returning to Out-of-Home Care in Netherlands
A Leiden University study found that 40% of children placed in out-of-home care in 2018 returned home by 2023, with 25% experiencing a second placement; staff shortages, parental trauma, and frequent child moves contribute to this high rate of re-placement, impacting children's mental health.
High Rate of Children Returning to Out-of-Home Care in Netherlands
A Leiden University study found that 40% of children placed in out-of-home care in 2018 returned home by 2023, with 25% experiencing a second placement; staff shortages, parental trauma, and frequent child moves contribute to this high rate of re-placement, impacting children's mental health.
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48% Bias Score
Federal Law Mandates Healthcare for Incarcerated Youth Upon Release
A new federal law requires states to provide medical and dental screenings to Medicaid- and CHIP-eligible youths before and after release from correctional facilities, aiming to improve mental health and reduce recidivism, addressing a major systemic problem of healthcare access for this population.
Federal Law Mandates Healthcare for Incarcerated Youth Upon Release
A new federal law requires states to provide medical and dental screenings to Medicaid- and CHIP-eligible youths before and after release from correctional facilities, aiming to improve mental health and reduce recidivism, addressing a major systemic problem of healthcare access for this population.
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28% Bias Score
Frequent Foster Care Moves Harm Dutch Youths
A Dutch study found that children in foster care are moved an average of six times, causing significant mental health issues and social disruption; improvements to the system, such as better staff training and flexible support are needed to prevent this.
Frequent Foster Care Moves Harm Dutch Youths
A Dutch study found that children in foster care are moved an average of six times, causing significant mental health issues and social disruption; improvements to the system, such as better staff training and flexible support are needed to prevent this.
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64% Bias Score
Staff and Foster Family Shortages Strain North Rhine-Westphalia's Child Protection System
North Rhine-Westphalia faces a shortage of foster families and youth welfare staff, impacting child protection services; the state government is investing €72.4 million in 2025 to address the issue, with additional support for staff recruitment and temporary solutions to accommodate children in need...
Staff and Foster Family Shortages Strain North Rhine-Westphalia's Child Protection System
North Rhine-Westphalia faces a shortage of foster families and youth welfare staff, impacting child protection services; the state government is investing €72.4 million in 2025 to address the issue, with additional support for staff recruitment and temporary solutions to accommodate children in need...
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24% Bias Score
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.
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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40% Bias Score
Child Abuse Fuels Gang Involvement: Sosa Henkoma's Story
Eight-year-old Sosa Henkoma, abused by his stepmother, entered foster care, then joined a South London county lines gang at nine, experiencing violence and imprisonment before finding support through a trauma-informed organization.
Child Abuse Fuels Gang Involvement: Sosa Henkoma's Story
Eight-year-old Sosa Henkoma, abused by his stepmother, entered foster care, then joined a South London county lines gang at nine, experiencing violence and imprisonment before finding support through a trauma-informed organization.
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28% Bias Score
Dutch Child Removals Highlight Systemic Failures in Youth Care
A Leiden University study found that 70% of the 456 children removed from their homes in 2018 returned, yet 25% were subsequently removed again, largely due to staff shortages and challenging family situations, prompting calls for improved youth care.
Dutch Child Removals Highlight Systemic Failures in Youth Care
A Leiden University study found that 70% of the 456 children removed from their homes in 2018 returned, yet 25% were subsequently removed again, largely due to staff shortages and challenging family situations, prompting calls for improved youth care.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Foster Care System Faces Scrutiny After Child Abuse Case
A 10-year-old foster child's abuse in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, prompts calls for stricter screening of foster parents, revealing systemic issues in the Dutch foster care system, including a shortage of caregivers and the use of informal, unscreened 'network parents'.
Dutch Foster Care System Faces Scrutiny After Child Abuse Case
A 10-year-old foster child's abuse in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, prompts calls for stricter screening of foster parents, revealing systemic issues in the Dutch foster care system, including a shortage of caregivers and the use of informal, unscreened 'network parents'.
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40% Bias Score
Frequent Foster Care Moves Harm Dutch Youth
A Dutch study reveals that children in foster care are frequently moved, averaging six times, with some moved up to 20 times, severely impacting their mental health and social lives, prompting calls for systemic change.
Frequent Foster Care Moves Harm Dutch Youth
A Dutch study reveals that children in foster care are frequently moved, averaging six times, with some moved up to 20 times, severely impacting their mental health and social lives, prompting calls for systemic change.
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48% Bias Score
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.
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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44% Bias Score
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.
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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44% Bias Score
Japanese Baby Hatch Child Launches Program to Teach Kids About Life
Koichi Miyatsu, a 21-year-old university student anonymously placed in a Kumamoto baby hatch at 3 months old, established "University for Kids Kumamoto" to teach children about life's value, drawing on his experience and the success of similar programs in Germany.
Japanese Baby Hatch Child Launches Program to Teach Kids About Life
Koichi Miyatsu, a 21-year-old university student anonymously placed in a Kumamoto baby hatch at 3 months old, established "University for Kids Kumamoto" to teach children about life's value, drawing on his experience and the success of similar programs in Germany.
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48% Bias Score
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