Not all children can be cared for by their parents or wider family networks. Children may therefore need other forms of temporary care whilst permanent family homes are found for them. This includes kinship care, short and long term foster care, smaller residential care facilities and supervised independent living.
To help fill this gaps in understanding of foster care, and to ensure that foster care is safe, effective, and only used when necessary and appropriate, Family for Every Child has developed two reports on foster care. This short paper summarises these reports' key findings. Read more
Violence against children takes place in every country. It has serious effects on a child’s development. Read this report that shares key recommendations and messages from girls and boys. Read more
This document provides a snapshot of the situation for children without parental care and those at risk of losing parental care in 10 of the countries where Family for Every Child members work. Read more
Read our latest report on Kinship Care that uses evidence from an in-depth literature review and six country case studies carried out by Family for Every Child members in Ghana, Liberia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Read more
This report explores what family means to children and adults in five countries using the digital storytelling technique. Read more
This report details children and young people's responses to a global survey for the Day of General Discussion 2021 on Children's Rights and Alternative Care. Read more
Those developing responses to COVID-19 must prioritise support to kinship care-based households. This short paper argues that a failure to do so will exacerbate the risks that girls and boys face, and lead to poorly targeted and consequently ineffective strategies to prevent and mitigate the effects of the virus. Read more
Strategies for delivering safe and effective foster care – A review of the evidence for those designing and delivering foster care programmes. Read more
Approximately one in ten children around the world live in kinship care. This form of care is both the most widely used and the most valued option for children who cannot be cared for by their parents. Yet it is also neglected by policymakers and practitioners, placing children at great risk. Read more
Foster care can be an important part of the continuum of care choices for children. Read a review of the evidence for policymakers. Read more
A global network of national civil society organisations working to mobilise knowledge, skills and resources to build a world where every child grows up in a permanent, safe and caring family, and to provide quality alternative care where needed. Read more
In this online event, Family for Every Child members discussed children's care in the context of COVID-19. This webinar also includes an overview of what is happening across the membership, and how Family is adapting to support members during this time. Read more
The importance of children being well cared for in families is widely recognised in global policies and guidance. This report contributes to debates on this important topic by providing perspectives from nearly 200 children. Read more
The care of children matters to all of us. But today there are millions of children around the world that are not cared for adequately. Read more