Resource Library

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.

A webinar in the series “Loving, Living, and Serving Well in the Era of Coronavirus” featuring Dr. Delia Pop, exploring 10 Principles for Protecting Vulnerable Children and Families during a Global Pandemic.

How do we respect the dignity and identity of vulnerable children in sharing their stories and images? This presentation will center around principles for practice and key questions for consideration when sharing stories and images of vulnerable children through media, advocacy, or promotion. Presenters: Esther Havens, Humanitarian Photographer Esther Havens is a humanitarian photographer capturing … Read more

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?

A webinar discussing how we can reduce unnecessary entry into alternative care through family strengthening measures.

A webinar outlining practical tools to bring donors along during the transition from residential to family-based care for vulnerable children and families.

A webinar highlighting the importance of secure attachment as a core component of resilience for those facing childhood trauma.

A collaborative webinar of the Pure Religion Project Initiative and CAFO Research Center, this presentation explores 15 principles to consider and pitfalls to avoid in your global engagement strategy to serve vulnerable children and families.

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 webinar discusses … Read more

As part of CAFO’s Research Center’s Core Elements of Success, this webinar discusses the importance of serving vulnerable children and families wisely and well in various contexts around the world.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (formerly called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) can affect physical, cognitive, and emotional development, and the effects may be lifelong. For parents and caregivers, FASD can be a discouraging diagnosis, one that inspires fear and overwhelm. However, with adequate care, support, and structure, children with this condition can have improved outcomes. This webinar … Read more

The goal of your ministry is sustainability, not speed. It’s not necessarily to do many things as much as it’s about doing the right things. The needs of vulnerable children and families are overwhelming and the opportunities to engage are endless. However, as a leader, how do we prioritize the key objectives of our ministry? … Read more