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Welcome to IFCO
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.
 2012 # 1 Enewsletter sent today
Post date: 23/01/2012
Today the 2012 #1 IFCO Enews was sent to paid-up members - includes a first announcement of the 2012 INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT OF YOUTH IN CARE + lots of interesting articles, news, pictures, videos + a 30-minute radio programme and a €100 discount cou
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 WORLWIDE - innovative 15 session "FAIRSTART TRAINING" programme is FREE & is now available in 24 languages & in use in many countries worldwide
Post date: 17/01/2012
WHO CAN USE IT? Anybody who wishes to enhance their caregiving skills for young children in public care - a programme for both workers in residential settings & foster families. Accessible by anybody with an internet connection.
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 REGISTRATION & ONLINE CALL FOR PAPERS ARE OPEN + updated web site with €100 discounted Earlybird price for IFCO members / hotel / registration / travel / visas +++
Post date: 08/12/2011
IFCO's EUROPEAN+ REGIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
21-24 OCTOBER 2012 SOFIA, BULGARIA http://ifco-sofia2012.com/
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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.
 WORLDWIDE - Interview with Dr. Susan Bissell - Associate Director and Programmes Chief Child Protection, UNICEF
Post date: 15/01/2012
"The biggest misperception is that UNICEF is against inter-country adoption.
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 AUSTRALIA – Victoria Department of Human Services lashed by Children’s Court as foster mother regains children
Post date: 12/01/2012
A FOSTER mother wept in court yesterday as a magistrate ordered she be reunited with her long-ter
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 WORLDWIDE >>> The new Optional Protocol to the CRC on a complaints procedure is officially adopted by the UN.
Post date: 05/01/2012
The UN General Assembly took a landmark step for children's rights as it adopted the new Optional
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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.
For any media enquiries, please call us on +44 (0)208 133 0208 or email us at ifco@ifco.info.
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Comment Title: Human Rights Council adopts UN CRC complaints mechanism
Blog Summary:
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted the final draft Optional Protocol on a communications procedure for children’s rights violations crafted by an intergovernmental working group over ten days... |
IFCO Information
2012 IFCO EUROPEAN+ REGIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
- everybody is welcome to join us in SOFIA the capital of BULGARIA 21-24 OCTOBER 2012
Conference web site & video clip: www.ifco-sofia2012.com
IFCO @ 30 years > 1981 - 2011 +44 (0) 208 133 0208 Email: ifco@ifco.info / UK Charity: 1081324
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
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