Why Are Children in Alternative Care?
This infographic shares the highlights of a study looking at the complex and often misunderstood reasons why millions of children worldwide live in alternative care settings such as residential, foster, and kinship care.
Read the CAFO blog post to view further insights on the study: https://cafo.org/2025/06/25/why-are-children-in-care-a-global-perspective-and-the-hidden-reality-of-alternative-care/
Read the full research here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cfs.13315
- Initiatives: Research & Best Practices
- Topics: Best Practices, Data & Research, Foster Care, Residential Care