The Families Matter Program (FMP)
ChildFund’s Families Matter Program (FMP) aims at promoting positive parenting and effective child-parent communication. It is primarily focused on parents or caregivers of adolescents aged between 10-19 years old. It includes topics like sexuality, and sexual risk reduction, including risk for chil d sexual abuse and gender-based violence. FMP recognizes that many parents and guardians may need support to effectively convey values and expectations about sexual behaviour. It supports them to communicate important issues like HIV, STD, pregnancy prevention etc. to their children, thereby preventing adolescents from falling into risk situations and unnecessary separation from their families.
LEAVING CARE POLICY DEVELOPMENT: A policy brief for practitioners
The process of leaving care is a transnational and global challenge. Even though there are several variations between care-leaving policies and the availability of support worldwide, the challenges faced by Care Leavers are similar everywhere. While there is enough evidence to show that organisation s that effectively engage with children and young persons in co-creating their practices are most effective, it must be ensured that such participation is true and not mere tokenistic in nature. The involvement of Care Leavers in policy making, decision making and working for their best interest is the best way that societies can contribute towards their betterment. This policy brief puts together the key guiding principles that all organisations working with and for care leavers must keep in mind, as expressed by Care Leavers themselves, during the 1st International Care Leavers Convention 2020.
FAQs Document – Every Child’s Right to Family Life: An Introduction to Family Strengthening and Alternative Care in India
This document, titled ‘Every Child’s Right to Family Life: An Introduction to Family Strengthening and Alternative Care in India’ is compiled by the India Alternative Care Network (IACN) in collaboration with Hope and Homes for Children and UNICEF, India. It answers the most frequently asked questio ns surrounding family strengthening and alternative care while also addressing the misconceptions around it.
Support care leavers to have better outcomes in life – Submitted to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, towards DGD 2021
Children with experience of institutionalisation struggle during their transition to independent living because of the adverse effects of institutionalisation and the lack of social, emotional, and financial support systems necessary for a safe transition. They also often lack the safety net and buf fer a supportive family offers, which puts them at a high risk of falling back into the vicious cycle of poverty.
Vulnerabilities Assessment of Children and Families- MADHYA PRADESH
Vulnerabilities Assessment of Children and Families- Understanding Risks and Possibilities for Non-Institutional Family-Based Care Models
Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 and the Support Provided to Youth Leaving Care in India
This paper was published in the Youth Journal in March 2022. This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Care Leavers’ journeys and well-being, support received through the Aftercare Outreach Programme (AOP), thereby focusing on identifying and understanding the process and support services that should be considered for the further mitigation of their situation during and beyond the pandemic. It also aimed to highlight the impact of AOP support on their health, housing, education, vocational skills, employment, digital access, and mental health. The study examined the criticality of actions required to aid the betterment of their overall situation with respect to managing their mental health, education, and skills, preparing them to cope amidst the pandemic.
Order: Directorate Women and Child Development, Madhya Pradesh- Nodal Officer for Care Leavers
The Juvenile Justice Committee High Court in its meeting dated 23.07.2022, declared the Assistant Director ICPS as nodal officer who will be responsible for providing all necessary support to care leavers, boys and girls, related to subsequent programs under the Mission Vatsalya Scheme.
Introducing Mission Vatsalya: Stakeholders’ Perspectives- Seminar Report
This report aims to discuss the key highlights of the seminar ‘Introducing Mission Vatsalya: Stakeholders’ Perspectives’ organised by IACN with support from Butterflies and Miracle Foundation India at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. It sheds light on the scheme and its implications on child protect ion and family-based care in the country
DEINSTITUTIONALISATION: DECODING THE ‘WHAT’ AND THE ‘WHY’- Twitter Chat Report
The Twitter Chat on Deinstitutionalisation: Decoding the ‘What’ & the ‘Why’ hosted by Prerana in collaboration with India Alternative Care Network (IACN) on 21st February 2023 saw some crucial insights flowing in from sector experts – Catalyst for Social Action (CSA), Child in Need Institute (CINI), India Alternative Care Network (IACN), Miracle Foundation India, Prerana, Udayan Care and UNICEF India.
Protocol for Restoration and Repatriation of Children
GHAR- Go Home and Re-unite