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Innovaciones en el cuidado de niños, niñas y adolescentes separados de sus padres
Innovaciones en el cuidado de niños, niñas y adolescentes separados de sus padres
Muchos centros de atención residencial desean realizar la transición de modelos de cuidado residencial a modelos de cuidado familiar pero carecen de orientación práctica y apoyo. Aprender de las ONG que ya han hecho la transición de la atención residencial a la familiar, ofrece valiosas ideas y orientación sobre lo que es más eficaz. Esta … Read more
CAFO2023 Full Conference Download
CAFO2023 Full Conference Download
UNHURRIED: LIVING WITH THE LONG VIEWThe fruit of our labor often feels so small and incomplete, even as fresh needs rise before us every day. A deep sense of urgency can dominate us daily. Jesus faced all that we face and more, yet he never ever seemed hurried. He lived always with the long view … Read more
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Mission Wise: Scripture, Science, and Serving the World’s Most Vulnerable
Mission Wise: Scripture, Science, and Serving the World’s Most Vulnerable
You want to engage with the work God is doing in the world. We want to help you do so with excellence when it comes to caring for vulnerable children and families. Mission Wise curates today’s best practices and principles to give you clarity and confidence to take the next step forward in your mission … Read more
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Wise Short-Term Missions: Principles and Practices to Benefit Vulnerable Children & Families
Wise Short-Term Missions: Principles and Practices to Benefit Vulnerable Children & Families
We participate in short-term missions because we want to positively impact the world around us. However, we can do more harm than good without a proper understanding of what is most effective. This is especially true when we seek to serve vulnerable children and families. This course is specifically designed for leaders in charge of … Read more
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Orphaned & Vulnerable Children (OVC) Essentials On Demand
Orphaned & Vulnerable Children (OVC) Essentials On Demand
The OVC Essentials Course provides broadened and deepened knowledge of best practices and critical issues within ministry to vulnerable children and families. Alongside a stimulating community of learners, OVC Essentials supplies challenge where necessary and inspiration to continue in faithful service and learning. Non-profit staff and executives, foster and adoptive parents, interns, students and young … Read more
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Core Elements Self-Assessment
Core Elements Self-Assessment
The work of serving vulnerable children and families is demanding and often leaves little time for evaluating organizational health or strategically identifying areas for growth. This self-assessment is a valuable tool for NGOs serving vulnerable children and families to gain a clearer picture of their organizational strengths and areas for growth. Leaders can then direct … Read more
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Antecedentes de la Colocación de Niños en Centros Residenciales
Antecedentes de la Colocación de Niños en Centros Residenciales
Los estudios individuales sugieren que la mayoría de los niños y jóvenes en Centros de Acogida Residencial (CARS) tienen padres vivos y que la muerte de los padres no es el principal antecedente de su ingreso a los Centros de Acogida Residencial. El objectivo del presente estudio era examinar la literatura para comprender mejor lost … Read more
Moving Towards Family Solutions: Preparing for Program Transition
Moving Towards Family Solutions: Preparing for Program Transition
Both Scripture and social science affirm that the ideal environment for a child is a loving family. There are certainly situations in which this is not possible, but our priority – both for any program we lead and each child we serve – should always be towards care that is as close as possible to … Read more
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Family Strengthening
Family Strengthening
Most parents desire to care well for their children, but some are trying to accomplish that task with very minimal support, making it difficult to succeed. Family strengthening is a way for us to support these parents, show them that we believe in their ability, and empower them to raise their children to adulthood. In … Read more
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2024 Research Symposium
2024 Research Symposium
Innovate Local: Bridging Research and Customized Solutions Returning for its 11th consecutive year, this event will bring together academic researchers and faith-based NGOs serving vulnerable children and families around the world. Researchers will share insights on evidence-based interventions while leaders on the frontlines will discuss customized strategies tailored to local contexts. This event will be … Read more
Healthy Guidelines for Sponsorship Programs
Healthy Guidelines for Sponsorship Programs
Sponsorship programs have the potential for great good and great harm. Over the last decade, organizations and donors have been thinking critically about how these programs operate. This booklet provides guidelines for healthy sponsorship programs, a few questions for consideration in each area, and additional resources including the Guidelines for Healthy Sponsorship Toolkit, Audit, and … Read more
Core Elements Video
Core Elements Video
Introduction to the Core Elements from the Christian Alliance for Orphans. Learn how your organization can assess areas of health and growth, and receive custom support to improve care for vulnerable children and families you serve.
Helping Children with Disabilities Thrive
Helping Children with Disabilities Thrive
Caring for children with disabilities and loving them well requires patience and compassion. Often, decisions do not come quickly or easily; there are endless hours of research, networking and seeking out resources to best serve the child and family as a whole. This booklet is designed to support parents, caregivers, and professionals serving children with … Read more
Fortalecimiento Familiar en el Bienestar Infantil Global
Fortalecimiento Familiar en el Bienestar Infantil Global
Sabemos por las investigaciones que los niños se desarrollan mejor en familia. Sin embargo, también sabemos que no todas las familias presentan un entorno saludable para los niños. A menudo, las situaciones insalubres se deben a factores que escapan al control de la familia, como la inestabilidad política, la enfermedad o la pobreza generacional. Pero … Read more
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Community Mapping
Community Mapping
This infographic provides a helpful overview of the process of Community Mapping as it relates to identifying and cataloging child welfare services in a given geographical area.
Curso Introductorio: Autoevaluación de Elementos Medulares
Curso Introductorio: Autoevaluación de Elementos Medulares
Anhelamos cuidar de los niños en formas que honren a Jesús. Esto incluye asegurar que nuestro cuidado sea excelente. Para poder ofrecer el mejor cuidado disponible para niños y familias, necesitamos ir más allá de sólo tener buenas intenciones e incluir evidencia de lo que funciona. Aún así, la mayoría de los programas no tendrán … Read more
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