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Care Day, February 18th!

Care Day, February 18th!

Posted on 01/02/202201/02/2022Author IFCO AdminCategories Careleavers, Foster Care around the World, Online Events, Posts, Social Work, Uncategorized, Youth

IT TAKES A VILLAGE Care Day is a global celebration (and the world’s largest celebration) of the successes and achievements … Continue reading Care Day, February 18th!

Names are important

Names are important

Posted on 30/06/202106/07/2021Author IFCO AdminCategories Foster Care around the World, Posts, Real life stories, Social Work, UncategorizedTags foster care, names

What a name means to me A name connects me to people. My first name was given to me in … Continue reading Names are important

Announcing our new Careleaver project PiCK: Europe!

Announcing our new Careleaver project PiCK: Europe!

Posted on 28/04/202104/05/2021Author IFCO AdminCategories Careleavers, Europe, Online Events, Posts, Social Work, Uncategorized, YouthTags Careleavers, Erasmus, Europe

I am so excited to share our news with you today! Over the past 12 months, we have been re-establishing … Continue reading Announcing our new Careleaver project PiCK: Europe!

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

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