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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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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
Child Protection
Child Protection
This eCourse will primarily focus on how to develop and implement child protection policies and procedures at the program level. There is much more to child protection beyond this content, but this is a starting point for programs serving children and vulnerable adults. For more learning about broader child protection systems, view this recording of … 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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Caring for Caregivers: A Critical Component of Improving Childhood Wellbeing Webinar
Caring for Caregivers: A Critical Component of Improving Childhood Wellbeing Webinar
Improving a caregiver’s health can critically improve the wellbeing of the children in their care. Learn about the importance of self-care in an effort to serve those in your care through this presentation by Jayne Schooler.
12 Principios de un Centro de Cuidado Residencial de Alta Calidad y Cómo Lograrlo
12 Principios de un Centro de Cuidado Residencial de Alta Calidad y Cómo Lograrlo
La Alianza Cristiana para los Huérfanos afirma el entendimiento histórico cristiano – transmitido en las Escrituras y afirmado por las ciencias sociales – de que Dios pretende que la familia sea el entorno esencial para los niños. Creemos que el resultado ideal para cada huérfano es conocer el amor y la crianza de una familia … Read more
Global Engagement and the Church
Global Engagement and the Church
A collaborative project of the National Church Ministry Initiative and the Applied Research and Best Practice Initiative of the Christian Alliance for Orphans. Impacting the world in significant, meaningful, Christ-honoring ways has always been a hallmark of the Christian church. Through local, domestic and global initiatives, God’s people have historically led the way in compassionate … Read more
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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The Relationship between Spirituality and Resilience and Well-being
The Relationship between Spirituality and Resilience and Well-being
A study exploring the role of spirituality in resilience and well-being among 529 care leavers across 11 nations.
Developing Social Work Capacity in Low-Resource Environments
Developing Social Work Capacity in Low-Resource Environments
This webinar explores the role of para professionals in the social service workforce. How can your organization optimize the various backgrounds and talents of the employees and volunteers to effectively serve the children and families in your care?
Partnerships: Community Mapping and Healthy Collaboration in Global Child Welfare
Partnerships: Community Mapping and Healthy Collaboration in Global Child Welfare
This training course is part of the Core Elements of Success in OVC Care program. It is targeted toward supporting NGOs serving vulnerable children and families, but principles may apply more broadly. Ideally, it will be used in conjunction with the Core Elements Self-Assessment and other Core Elements training courses. No one program can meet all needs of vulnerable … Read more
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Monitoring + Evaluation
Monitoring + Evaluation
Monitoring and Evaluation is a process that helps improve performance and achieve results. Its goal is to improve current and future management of outputs, outcomes, and impact. Employing monitoring and evaluation practices ensures adequate progress toward an organization’s intended outcomes. In this eCourse, you will learn how to learn from and adapt your program plans, … Read more
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Manejo de Caso para el Bienestar Infantil
Manejo de Caso para el Bienestar Infantil
Cuando trabajamos con niños y familias vulnerables, estamos constantemente rodeados de necesidades. Tenemos grandes sueños de hacer una gran diferencia. Dado que consideramos los recursos limitados a los que tenemos acceso para satisfacer estas necesidades, puede ser tentador tratar de hacer el proceso tan eficiente como sea posible. Si solo creamos un paquete de servicios, … Read more
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