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La pandemia de COVID-19 y las medidas de respuesta asociadas han llevado a que los proveedors de servicios que trabajan con niños y familias vulnerables en todo el mundo se enfrenten a desafíos sin precedentes.

Adults who were separated from their parents as children experienced significant early adversity. Early adversity is often associated with poorer outcomes in adulthood. It is important to identify which factors might help individuals facing early adversity to fare better as adults. This infographic shares findings on the roles of attachment, avoidance and anxiety in relation … Read more

Individual studies suggest most children and youth in residential care centers (RCCs) have living parents, and parental death is not the primary antecedent to placement in residential care. This infographic shares the findings of a review examining the literature to better understand the primary antecedents to placement in residential care centers overall.

Is the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and problematic media use mediated by attachment and impulsivity? This infographic shares the results of a study examining the association between these two factors and relevant implications.

This infographic shares the highlights of a study looking at Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Media Use, including recommendations based on the findings related to problematic media use behaviors being more predictive of psychosocial difficulties than the amount of screen time.

There is some concern that short-term volunteers pose risks of harm to vulnerable children. This infographic shares the findings of a study seeking to learn more about pre-trip engagement, in-country activities, and how these impacted preparation and trip experience.

Existe cierta preocupación de que los voluntarios a corto plazo representan un riesgo de daño a los niños vulnerables. El objetivo de este estudio fue aprender más sobre el compromiso previa al viaje, las actividades en el país y cómo afectaron la preparación y la experiencia del viaje.

This infographic shares research findings on how a sense of belonging impacts well-being in adults who have spent time in care.

Understanding how transitioning models will impact donor support, as well as how organizations transitioning their models are engaging donors and what strategies have been helpful, is critical for NGOs to be successful in their transition. This infographic shares the highlights of a preliminary investigation of organizational strategies for bringing donors along in the transition from … Read more

During the COVID-19 pandemic, some governments chose to mandate the rapid and unprepared return of children in residential care to families. On average, they had about two weeks to prepare the children and families for reunification. This infographic presents findings on the self-reported needs of families who experienced rapid return as a result of government … Read more

There has been a significant effort to reform alternative care services for children and youth separated from parental care in recent years. It is important to highlight the voices of care-experienced adults, who may be able to provide valuable insight into how services could be improved for children currently in care. This infographic shares recommendations … Read more

During the COVID-19 pandemic, some governments chose to mandate the rapid and unprepared return of children in residential care to families. On average, they had about two weeks to prepare the children and families for reunification. One year after experiencing rapid return, 83% of children were still with their families. This infographic examines the various … Read more