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May’s edition of the Children’s Bureau Express highlights Generations United’s recent publication, Promoting Peer Support in Child Welfare! Please note this key finding from a START study: - Children involved with START enter foster care at half the rate of other children. Check out the full study (https://lnkd.in/gD64uDTk) and learn how to replicate these results in your area: (cffutures.org/start/).   #START #BetterTogether #StrengtheningPartnershipsImprovingFamilyOutcomes

Only 10 days until the General Election 2024: let’s put child welfare in the rooms where it matters The child welfare system is in crisis, with a record number of children in the care system, many far away from family and friends. Kinship care is an option that works for children, families and the state. Yet too often kinship families struggle to access the practical, emotional and financial support they need. Meanwhile some private children’s homes providers are making huge profits and local authority budgets are under severe strain. It doesn’t have to be this way. The candidates in your area are campaigning for your vote. It’s your chance to make them sit up and listen. Will you help by using Family Rights Group’s ecampaign tool - it'll take 2 minutes - to send an email today to your local candidates? And please encourage family, friends & colleagues to do likewise. https://lnkd.in/dfg9xkDJ

H.R. 9076 includes several important provisions. These provisions align with priorities previously introduced in the Strengthening #Tribal Families Act (H.R. 8621 and S. 4471). The legislation reflects years of advocacy aimed at improving child welfare systems for #Native children and families.

🔍It's #TopicAreaTuesday! We invite you to browse interventions on the CEBC website designed to address disparities in the child welfare services received by minorities and the disproportionate representation of ethnic minorities in the child welfare system. 👉 The Reducing Racial Disparity and Disproportionality in Child Welfare: Programs topic area, https://lnkd.in/gb3vB7mn highlights programs that propose replicable strategies for reducing disparities and disproportionality. Qualifying programs work to reduce disparity and/or disproportionality at various stages in the child welfare system: screening for child abuse and neglect; investigation of allegations; service provision to families, children, and adolescents; out-of-family placement in foster care; adoption; and reunification. #childwelfare #evidencebased #evidencebasedpractices #WeAreChildWelfare #Equity

Navigating Subpoenas for Child Protection Documents in Queensland In legal proceedings involving child welfare, access to pertinent documents held by authorities like the Department of Children, Youth Justice, and Multicultural Affairs is crucial. If you are considering issuing a subpoena for the production of such documents in Queensland, here’s what you need to know. Issuing subpoenas for the production of documents to the DAepartment of Children, Youth Justice, and Multicultural Affairs (the ‘Department’) is a critical step in legal proceedings involving child welfare. Understanding the process and requirements is essential for a smooth and effective court process. Visit us: https://lnkd.in/gWk-x4dj #SubpoenasForChildProtectionDocuments #ChildProtectionDocuments #JamesNobleLaw

Exciting announcement Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children? Then, I invite you to join the conversation through the Child Welfare Series (a bi-monthly event featuring interviews with field experts). This initiative, which I started in February 2024, is now in full swing. This series aims to discuss issues about child welfare and bring attention to the amazing work done by people in this space, including NGOs' founders, child rights activists, and advocates. The goal is to spark meaningful conversations and drive positive change in the lives of vulnerable children. I am open to collaborating with other individuals and organizations sharing this vision. For partnerships and enquiries, please send an email to stoinspire@gmail.com Do you know someone passionate about child welfare? Could you tag them below, and let's start the dialogue? Wishing you a fruitful week ahead. #childwelfare #childwelfareseries #vulnerablechildren #championingchildwelfare #childwelfareadvocate #20daylinkedinchallenge #socialwork #sharetostir #orphans #childrightsexpert #policy #traumaintervention #familiyandchild #adoption #orphanage #careleaver #careleader #dalhousieuniversity #Godcanbetrusted #deborahdzifahtamakloe #livedexperience #partnerships #newchallenege #author #beyondtheorphanage #familybasedcare

This week, dive deep into what a child-centric approach in the Child Welfare System should look like as concluded in the Voice of the Foster Care Report by thousands of youth, foster caregivers, and front-line workers. Let’s prioritize child well-being & build on lessons learned from years 1-3 of the report to create a better future for our children. Read the report here: bit.ly/3Qkuf4L   #iAmiFoster #VoiceOfFosterCare #iFosterVoice #FCM #ChildFirst

Calling all attorneys, judges, child welfare & DV Advocates who want to learn about best practices in cases involving domestic violence and children, this #ChildAbusePreventionMonth. Nicholson v. Scoppetta was a seminal New York state court decision that rose to the federal appellate level and established a critical legal framework for evaluating child abuse and neglect allegations in cases arising from exposure to domestic violence. The decision requires child welfare agencies to produce four categories of evidence when seeking judicial authorization to separate a child from the care and custody of a domestic violence survivor: 1) Imminent Harm 2) Parental Care 3) Individual Agency Support 4) Harm of Removal FUTURES has partnered with the National Center to Advance Peace for Children, Youth, and Families, the ABA Center on Children and the Law, and, most importantly, Sharwline Nicholson and other survivors of DV and the child welfare system to create this brief. This #ChildAbusePreventionMonth, we urge courts, advocates, and child welfare agencies to read and implement Nicholson's Four Factors to protect against children’s removal from a parent who has experienced domestic violence. Caminar Latino-Latinos United for Peace and Equity Read the full brief here: https://lnkd.in/e75eMiUm

In addition to the trauma that comes with being in the child welfare system, BIPOC youth in foster care often experience additional stressors due to discrimination and cultural displacement. It's vital to understand and support their mental well-being by recognizing these challenges and advocating for culturally competent care. https://rebrand.ly/6rw29jx #mentalhealth #BIPOC #MentalHealthAwareness #FosterYouth

Concerned and dismayed to learn that the federal cabinet has abolished vital institutions like the National Commission for Child Welfare and Development, the National Child Protection Centre, and the implementation of the National Line of Action. These offices, under the Ministry of Human Rights, play crucial roles in safeguarding our children's rights. The decision to include employees of these departments in the surplus pool is deeply concerning. Children are our future, and their protection should be a top priority. #ChildRights #ProtectOurChildren #HumanRightsViolations