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Welcome to IFCO
Welcome to IFCO
The International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO) is an international network dedicated solely to the promotion and support of family based foster care across the world. We are a volunteer and member based organisation providing a multi-cultural platform for young people, foster carers, social workers, academics, researchers, volunteers, media, policy makers and others to network and share information on a global basis. IFCO fully supports recent UN legislation stating that all children have the right to a family and our role is to enable the exchange of information through our conferences, consultation and networking to facilitate improvement and promotion of this model within a fostering environment.
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Welcome to the IFCO news and blogs section.
Here you can stay updated on all our latest news and developments and see what’s going on in the world of international Foster Care through our dedicated blog.
We encourage all our members to get involved with IFCO by posting comments on this website or by following our facebook page.
 FINLAND - "We believe in you – so should you" Guidelines for life and strength for coping. A handbook of alternative care by young people for young people. NOW IN ENGLISH for you to download!
Post date: 07/05/2013
PRESENTED AT THE 2011 IFCO WORLD CONFERENCE IN CANADA & NOW IN ENGLISH - CONGRATULATIONS to Pesäpuu's "Survivors" team!
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 USA - NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH, MAY 2013 - PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA + NFPA National Education Conference
Post date: 01/05/2013
As a Nation, we have no task more important than ensuring our children grow up healthy and safe.
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 IFCO's 2013 World Conference - September - OSAKA, Japan >> *20% OFF for Earlybird registrations by IFCO members by 31 May* > WEB SITE - includes Call for Papers (by 31 May) , prices, registration etc.
Post date: 14/02/2013
7 MAY UPDATE on IFCO's Facebook page > "More than 50 Japanese youth have now registered for the IFCO2013 International Conference!!! How exciting is that?!
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Click on one of the blog posts below to find out more about IFCO and the world of Foster Care from former IFCO President, Chris Gardiner. These are Chris's own views and do not necessarily reflect IFCO policy! We welcome comments and opinions from our members through the comments tab on this website. You can also follow us on facebook to have your say on the latest news and developments.
 "Where Children Sleep" presents English-born photographer James Mollison’s photographs of children’s bedrooms around the world
Post date: 27/04/2013
27 photographs of children’s bedrooms around the world – from the U.S.A., Mexico, Brazil, England
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 Russia: Are efforts to help thousands of 'abandoned' children being resisted? + watch the 15 minute video documentary
Post date: 05/04/2013
"Ambitious plans to reduce the number of orphans in Russia are running into strong institutional
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 BULGARIA - Former IFCO vice-President & organiser of IFCO's 2012 Conference Ivanka Shalapatova appointed Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy
Post date: 24/03/2013
Former IFCO vice-President & organiser of IFCO's 2012 Conference Ivanka Shalapatova was appoi
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IFCO Information
*The 2013 IFCO WORLD CONFERENCE will be in OSAKA, JAPAN* 13-17 September 2013 - first announcement (English & Japanese): http://ifco2013.com/
IFCO's NEW BOOK CELEBRATING our FIRST 30 years! "VOICES for the FORGOTTEN" edited by Emily Jean McFadden. Many contributors from across the world of foster care. > See contents & samples using Amazon's "LOOK INSIDE"
Paperback - 246 pages. GO TO: www.amazon.com or www.amazon.co.uk or other national Amazon web sites ( current offer > 10% off at the UK web site + free delivery offer to 20 European countries : )) In the Amazon search box put "IFCO"
"The story is powerful, shaking the soul and moving the conscience as we hear the voices of the forgotten ringing across the years."
>> A bit more expensive but offers free delivery worldwide from www.bookdepository.co.uk > use the ISBN number 978-1479237524 in the "Find book" box /// or order from a local bookshop using the ISBN number.
*All royalties go to support IFCO's worldwide mission*
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*The 2013 IFCO WORLD CONFERENCE will be in
OSAKA, JAPAN*
13-17 September 2013
Call for Papers, prices (CHEAPER FOR IFCO MEMBERS BEFORE 31 MAY), registration and more > http://ifco2013.com/
Tourist info > http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/
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THE VENUES FOR THE IFCO 2014 & 2015 CONFERENCES HAVE BEEN CHOSEN - details here in September plus presentations in OSAKA
FOSTER CARE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT WITH IFCO
If you are a service provider, NGO or government body interested in Foster Care Training and Development, please contact the high quality experienced experts who are members of IFCO’s Worldwide Training and Development Bureau. More information: http://www.ifco.info/professionals/training-and-development
>>> IFCO Phone & Email +44 (0) 208 133 0208 Email: camp@ifco.info / UK Charity 1081324 & Company 2751755
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