Isabella Bablumian’s Post

Pause has published a report on families experiencing repeat removals of children into care in England. The report highlights the issue of repeat removals and calls on the Government to improve support to ensure families do not experience the removal of a child more than once. Recommendations include; improve data collection on the rates of recurrent Care Proceedings, provide coordinated and accessible support for families through Family Help and provide evidence based support for parents who no longer have children in their care. https://lnkd.in/e9MxtuK3

Today, #InternationalChildrensDay, Episcopal Relief & Development reaffirms our commitment to #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment (ECD). Through program partnerships like Moments That Matter®️, we focus on: 1. Equipping #caregivers to support children's milestones. 2. Preventing #disease and connecting families to #healthservices. 3. Increasing #family income through savings groups. 4. Improving #nutrition through #education and kitchen gardens. 5. Protecting #children by promoting positive behaviors. Through local #partnerships, our ECD initiatives prioritize #children aged 0-3, nurturing their holistic #development during the critical first 1,000 days of life. Let us celebrate empowered caregivers and nurturing environments for every child. #EpiscopalRelief https://lnkd.in/edSS9WCZ

📣 📣📣 Local authorities accross the Uk are overspending by millions each year within children social care, grappling with high-cost placements and a lack of suitable options for children in care. This raises the crucial question: How can we continue to let this cycle persist, and more importantly, how can we change it? At Families First, we believe that care proceedings should be a time for growth, evolution, and unwavering support for families in need. Our innovative approach aims to revolutionise the current system by offering dynamic changes to care proceedings. Our service provides tailored, day to day support and structured programmes to families involved in care proceedings, all while conducting community-based assessments. The inception of Families First stemmed from the realisation that social workers were restricted from providing practical support to parents during care proceedings, hindering the possibility of successful family reunifications and leading to long-term costly impacts on local authorities. In light of recent challenges faced by local authorities, the need for more effective strategies to manage costs and ensure better outcomes for children and families has never been more evident. At Families First, we are committed to supporting local authorities, Cafcass, and legal professionals in navigating care proceedings with increased efficiency and effectiveness. By bridging the gap in proceedings, we strive to reduce costs for local authorities, conduct comprehensive assessments of parents, and offer intensive practical support to help families stay together whenever possible. Join us in our mission to transform care proceedings and create a brighter future for children and families in need. #FamiliesFirst #CareProceedings #SupportingFamilies

WIC Program Not Yet Fully Funded Here’s What You Need to Know: If the Women Infant and Children’s Program (WIC) is not fully funded for the 2024 fiscal year, expect cuts to the program and/or waitlists for the first time since the 1990s. * This is problematic. * This is indeed an actual crisis. * This is actual families not having enough to eat. * We might leave children hungry. Here’s What You Need to Do: Call your Senators in the United States Senate at 202.224.3121 and tell them to AVOID this humanitarian crisis. INFO: https://lnkd.in/gc6dSEzJ #life #community #wic #policy #dc #hunger #families #business #humanitarian #budget2024

In today’s blog post, we tell you how #SouthDakota plans to include doula services in Medicaid coverage, two ways that #Florida lawmakers may tackle the #childcare crisis, five states considering tax credits to address childhood #poverty, and more. https://lnkd.in/gwa8yGHH

Universal Children's Day: A Day to Promote Health Care for All Children Universal Children's Day, is a day to celebrate the rights of all children and to advocate for their well-being. This year's theme is "For every child, every right," and it is a reminder that all children deserve access to quality health care, regardless of their background or circumstances. Health care is essential for children's growth and development. It helps to prevent diseases, ensure that children receive the immunizations they need, and treat any health problems that may arise. Access to quality health care can also help to improve children's academic performance and reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases later in life. Unfortunately, millions of children around the world do not have access to the health care they need. This is due to a variety of factors, including poverty, lack of access to health facilities, and discrimination. On Universal Children's Day, we can all play a role in promoting health care for all children. Here are a few things you can do: Learn about the challenges that children face in accessing health care. The more you know, the better equipped you will be to advocate for change. Support organizations that are working to improve health care for children. There are many organizations working to provide children with the care they need, both domestically and internationally. You can support their work by donating your time, money, or skills. Speak out about the importance of health care for children. Talk to your friends, family, and elected officials about the need to invest in health care for all children. By taking these steps, we can help to ensure that all children have access to the health care they need to thrive.

States are now in session! Legislators across the country are considering policies to support young children and their families. From today until June, our monthly blog series will inform you about bills on #paidfamilyleave, #taxcredits, #childcare subsidies, community-based #doulas, and more. Sign up here for updates on new blog posts. https://lnkd.in/gdQAMpZJ We also provide tracking on legislation, governor proposals, and administrative changes in our monthly newsletter, so be sure to opt in to both "General News" and "Blog." In today’s blog post, we tell you how South Dakota plans to include doula services in Medicaid coverage, two ways that Florida lawmakers may tackle the child care crisis this year, five states who are considering tax credits to address childhood poverty, and so much more. https://lnkd.in/gbmrkYmm

Today Become has published an open letter and manifesto calling on party leaders to show they care and make the reforms to the care system so urgently needed. We are calling on party leaders to: 🚨 Urgently reform the care system so every child has the love, care and stability they need. ❤️ Make children’s relationships a key consideration in all decisions. 📉End the care cliff so young people can make a positive start to adulthood. 🏥 Improve the support provided to children and young people by other public services. 📣 Put young people’s voices at the heart of the care system. https://lnkd.in/e-PjwyaQ