Caring for Children Moving Alone

Protecting Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Sarah Hume-Anthony (Host), Chrissie Gale, Miriana Giraldi, Audrey Baëté Oettli – Co-Facilitator, and Glynis Clacherty Co Facilitator

Topics Covered

Why unaccompanied and separated children are on the move, the risks they face and, how best to respond to their circumstances.
Understanding the importance of offering a range of suitable alternative care options in a country and how this can offer protection to unaccompanied and separated children on the move.
Illustrating examples of suitable alternative care and support for unaccompanied and separated children being practiced around the world.
The skills those working with unaccompanied and separated children on the move should have.
How to fully assess needs and vulnerabilities of unaccompanied and separated children and make decisions that are in their best interests.
How to build coordination and cooperation between the humanitarian sector and alternative care professionals to improve responses to unaccompanied and separated children.
Better Care Network
CELCIS
Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children
Hope and Homes for Children (HHC)
International Detention Coalition (IDC)
International Federation of Educative Communities (FICE)
IFRC
International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
International Organisation on Migration (IOM)
International Social Service (ISS)
Latin American Foster Care Network (RELAF)
Save the Children
SOS Children’s Villages International
Terre des hommes (TdH)
UNHCR
UNICEF

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