Archives for September 2016

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Australia: Everyone can play their part to protect children (Press release) State Government of Western Australia - September 02, 2016 West Australians are invited to show their support for vulnerable children and young people by participating in … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Congress Should Not Kill Lifesaving Options for Foster Youth (Opinion) Chronicle of Social Change - August 31, 2016 If the supporters of the Family First Prevention Services Act have their way, the option of a supportive group home will no longer … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: A new hope for foster care (Opinion) The Diamond Back (University of Maryland) - September 01, 2016 What changes can we make to this system to ensure that every child grows up in a safe and healthy environment? The answer to this question can be … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: The number of grandparents raising grandchildren is up, thanks in part to the opioid epidemic The Hechinger Report - September 02, 2016 Nationwide, the opioid epidemic has contributed to an increase in the number of parents who turn over … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Making health a priority for children in foster care system: Connecting to care, wherever kids are (Opinion) The Nation's Health - September 02, 2016 A foster child's home may change multiple times, but pediatrician Annalisa Behnken, MD, FAAP, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Child Sexual Abuse: Don't Hide Your Head in the Sand (Opinion) PsychCentral - September 02, 2016 Sexual abuse victims are frightened. Many have been threatened by their victimizer not to tell anyone about the abuse. All it takes is one moment of … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Story shows need for foster care help (Opinion) The Morning Call - September 01, 2016 The article in Sunday's Morning Call about the transition of young adults in foster care to independent living was very troubling. These poor children are … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Penn State's lack of detail on Paterno 50th anniversary commemoration shows things are fluid PennLive - September 01, 2016 Paterno was never charged in the Sandusky scandal, and in fact was initially cited for having properly reported an … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Weiner Says Child Welfare Agency Is Investigating Him Associated Press - September 01, 2016 A child welfare agency has begun an investigation into Democratic former New York congressman Anthony Weiner (WEE'-nur) following another sexting scandal … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Kayleigh Haywood: harrowing film to be shown across city and county (Includes video) Leicester Mercury - August 31, 2016 Kayleigh's Love Story was released by Leicestershire Police after the 15-year-old's killer and the man who … [Read more...]