Over a hundred years of research proves institutional care is harmful to children, and that family and community care is better for children. Our advocacy team have produced and collated a range of publications relating to deinstitutionalisation, child care reform, and specific global regions.
The paper examines available evidence on the typical reasons why children end up in institutions, and the consequences and costs of providing this type of care compared to other options.
This document provides the first in-depth explanation of how the relevant articles of the CRC should be applied to children in alternative care.
This report calls on key decision-makers to develop family and community based alternative care systems which will ensure that every child has the chance to thrive.
This document is to assist policy makers, practitioners and other concerned individuals to transform systems of institutional care into those based on family and community support.
