COVID-19

Tips for remote family contact

This paper Things to do when you cannot be with your child. Ways to supplement Face-to-Face visits or when those are not possible. was written… Read More »Tips for remote family contact

Supportive Remote Visitation

This video aims to address foster parents concerns about remote visits which include fear of inviting someone into their home, albeit remotely, confusion on how… Read More »Supportive Remote Visitation

Advocacy and contact during the pandemic

In this video Heather Cantamessa, Chair of the board of the International Parent Advocacy Network, is interviewed about her work as an advocate with parents… Read More »Advocacy and contact during the pandemic

FISH’s covid-19 info page

Family Inclusion Strategies in the Hunter in Australia has created an info page for parents with children in care in New South Wales. Whilst the… Read More »FISH’s covid-19 info page

Inclusive justice: a system designed for all

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published an interim report which covers: the use of video-links in the criminal justice system how the use of… Read More »Inclusive justice: a system designed for all

Article on using video messaging in contact

The journal of Irish Social Work has published this article talking about how to develop contact with children in care using video messaging: The Role… Read More »Article on using video messaging in contact

Coronavirus and children in poverty

The Global Coalition to End Child Poverty has created a knowledge hub on poverty and covid-19. Find it here

Nuffield Family Justice Observatory newsletter

This newsletter includes: details of and links to the Nuffield FJO consultation on remote hearings in family courts information on the number of remote hearings… Read More »Nuffield Family Justice Observatory newsletter

Birth parents fight to visit kids in foster system during pandemic

This article tells of the fight that is taking place in Washington State to reinstate rights to parenta child visits. It says “The emergency measures… Read More »Birth parents fight to visit kids in foster system during pandemic

Technical Note

The aim of this Technical Note from the Better Care Network is to support child protection practitioners and government officials in their immediate response to… Read More »Technical Note