IT TAKES A VILLAGE Care Day is a global celebration (and the world’s largest celebration) of the successes and achievements of children and young people with experience of care. It takes place on Friday 18 February this year and it will be the 7th annual Care Day! We want a world where children and young people who … Continue reading Care Day, February 18th!
Names are important
What a name means to me A name connects me to people. My first name was given to me in honour of a family friend. I find it interesting how we even use the words “given to me” when we talk about names. It is a connection, a thread, a link. My middle names are … Continue reading Names are important
Announcing our new Careleaver project PiCK: Europe!
I am so excited to share our news with you today! Over the past 12 months, we have been re-establishing the IFCO Youth Committee. We are connecting with our youth members, listening to their views, and helping to find ways to amplify their voices. I will take this opportunity now to thank them and our … Continue reading Announcing our new Careleaver project PiCK: Europe!
To be a social worker and to devote himself entirely to vulnerable children and families.
Originally written in French by Ny Hasina Ramahenina on UNICEF website Lanto Robivelo specializes in Social Work. Lanto Robivelo specializes in Social Work. He is currently the National Director of the NGO “Famille d’Accueil de Madagascar” which aims to professionalize the concept of foster families in Madagascar. He is also the President of the Groupement des Travailleurs … Continue reading To be a social worker and to devote himself entirely to vulnerable children and families.
The importance of pets in foster care
Pets in the foster home by John Role’ – Senior Social Worker & IFCO Board Member, Malta One fascinating aspect of foster care that is not very much spoken about, but very useful to be aware of, is pets in the foster home. I came across a number of foster families who had pets before … Continue reading The importance of pets in foster care
International Women’s Day
Grandma’s wing International Women’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to stop and reflect – on what it means to be a woman, and on the women that have impacted on our lives. My thoughts immediately go to my maternal grandmother. Myra Belle (Pryor) Eidson Bruce. She was my best friend. She treated me like I … Continue reading International Women’s Day
Care-experienced and Care-Leaders
Billie-Jo McDowell – Youth IFCO Board Member As a care-experienced adult, I have been privileged over the past 7 years to share my story and contribute to change on local, national, and international levels. However, for me to get to this point, it took the support of a number of people including my partner, social … Continue reading Care-experienced and Care-Leaders
Preventing Child Abandonment in Madagascar during Cononavirus
Governments around the world are taking different approaches to how to manage child protection, family support, and foster care systems in response to COVID-19. IFCO Board member Lanto Robivelo, Operational Director of Famadagascar outlines the work that he and Famadagascar have been completing in Madagascar. On Saturday March 21st, the president of Madagascar announced that the country would commence … Continue reading Preventing Child Abandonment in Madagascar during Cononavirus
IFCO COFFEE CONVERSATIONS
On the 8th and 9th of April 2020, IFCO hosted two ‘Coffee Conversations’ Webinars in partnership with The Care Leavers Association (CLA) and the Institute of Recovery from Childhood Trauma (IRCT) to talk about the issues raised by Covid-19 in the social care sectors across the globe. We had representation from 13 different countries and … Continue reading IFCO COFFEE CONVERSATIONS
My contribution in establishing a new foster care system in Malta
It all started in 1998. Dr. Laurence Gonzi – then Minister for Social Policy (he was later appointed Prime Minister of Malta) invited me to share my thoughts about setting up a fostering service for children in Malta. Back then, the majority of children needing out of home care were placed in large residential Homes. … Continue reading My contribution in establishing a new foster care system in Malta