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To be a social worker and to devote himself entirely to vulnerable children and families.

To be a social worker and to devote himself entirely to vulnerable children and families.

Posted on 16/03/202116/03/2021Author IFCO AdminCategories Covid-19, Foster Care around the World, Social Work, Uncategorized

Originally written in French by Ny Hasina Ramahenina on UNICEF website Lanto Robivelo specializes in Social Work. Lanto Robivelo specializes … Continue reading To be a social worker and to devote himself entirely to vulnerable children and families.

The importance of pets in foster care

The importance of pets in foster care

Posted on 12/03/202116/03/2021Author IFCO AdminCategories Online Events, Social Work, UncategorizedTags Discussion Group Topics, IFCO Blogs

Pets in the foster home by John Role’ – Senior Social Worker & IFCO Board Member, Malta One fascinating aspect … Continue reading The importance of pets in foster care

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

Posted on 08/03/202108/03/2021Author IFCO AdminCategories Posts, Uncategorized

Grandma’s wing International Women’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to stop and reflect – on what it means to be … Continue reading International Women’s Day

Care-experienced and Care-Leaders

Posted on 01/02/202101/02/2021Author IFCO AdminCategories Uncategorized, Youth

Billie-Jo McDowell – Youth IFCO Board Member As a care-experienced adult, I have been privileged over the past 7 years … Continue reading Care-experienced and Care-Leaders

Preventing Child Abandonment in Madagascar during Cononavirus

Preventing Child Abandonment in Madagascar during Cononavirus

Posted on 30/06/202030/06/2020Author IFCO AdminCategories Foster Care around the World

Governments around the world are taking different approaches to how to manage child protection, family support, and foster care systems … Continue reading Preventing Child Abandonment in Madagascar during Cononavirus

IFCO COFFEE CONVERSATIONS

IFCO COFFEE CONVERSATIONS

Posted on 24/06/202030/06/2020Author IFCO AdminCategories Foster Care around the World, Online EventsTags covid-19, foster care, Tagscoffee conversations

On the 8th and 9th of April 2020, IFCO hosted two ‘Coffee Conversations’ Webinars in partnership with The Care Leavers … Continue reading IFCO COFFEE CONVERSATIONS

My contribution in establishing a new foster care system in Malta

My contribution in establishing a new foster care system in Malta

Posted on 13/12/201924/06/2020Author IFCO AdminCategories Foster Care around the World

It all started in 1998. Dr. Laurence Gonzi – then Minister for Social Policy (he was later appointed Prime Minister … Continue reading My contribution in establishing a new foster care system in Malta

Happy World Children’s Day!

Happy World Children’s Day!

Posted on 20/11/201903/12/2019Author IFCO AdminCategories Foster Care around the World, Uncategorized

On behalf of IFCO, I join with everyone around the world to wish all children a happy World Children’s Day. … Continue reading Happy World Children’s Day!

Foster Care in Tanzania

Foster Care in Tanzania

Posted on 16/10/201923/11/2019Author IFCO AdminCategories Foster Care around the World

The United Republic of Tanzania is country in East Africa formed as result of the union between the then Tanganyika … Continue reading Foster Care in Tanzania

My first foster and kinship care conference

My first foster and kinship care conference

Posted on 16/09/201909/11/2019Author IFCO AdminCategories Foster and Kinship Care conferences

Earlier this month I was privileged to attend my first foster and kinship care conference. It was held at the … Continue reading My first foster and kinship care conference

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