Archives for April 2017

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: & Canada: Human Trafficking's High Toll on Homeless Youth US News & World Report - April 17, 2017 In the U.S. and Canada, nearly one-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking, according to new studies. Of 911 homeless young … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: New York City Schools discriminatory and damaging school-to-prison pipeline (Opinion) City & State NY - April 17, 2017 New York City's current exclusionary discipline policies negatively impact students like Ari, who was struggling with being … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NJ: Christie Highlights Progress of Department of Children and Families (Includes video) NJTV - April 17, 2017 Thank you for staying out of the headlines. That was the message Gov. Chris Christie sent today to staff at the Department of Children and … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Ireland: HIQA reports raise concerns over foster care services News Talk - April 18, 2017 Tusla's Dublin South Central foster care service met only one of 26 standards assessed by the health watchdog. A report, which followed an announced inspection, … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Costa Rica: Global studies, MAGDJ students study abroad in Costa Rica (Press release) Multnomah University - April 18, 2017 'Roblealto and Casa Viva are two organizations which have transitioned into a more just model of ministry with children at … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Penn State gets $7.7 million grant to "raise the bar" on child abuse-related research PennLive - April 18, 2017 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, an arm of the National Institutes of Health, awarded Penn State a $7.7 … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: State to provide free legal aid to immigrants facing deportation Daily Orange - April 18, 2017 New York state will now offer legal counsel to immigrants facing deportation as part of a $11.5 million expansion to the Liberty Defense Project. The … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Ireland: Childcare for the homeless scheme will be extended New Irish News - April 18, 2017 A scheme to provide free childcare for under fives living in emergency accommodation is to be expanded. Fifty-two families have been availing of the service … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: India: Workshop against child marriages Hindu - April 19, 2017 Mr. Rajiv explained about the Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006 and the consequences if a minor was married. Mr. Prasad said the Girls Advocacy Alliance (GAA) was a programme designed … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: France: Child refugees in northern France facing exploitation and violence on a daily basis, Unicef warns Independent - April 19, 2017 Unaccompanied minors 'threatened by men armed with knives and machetes', according to report, as charities warn … [Read more...]