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Fondation suisse du service social international
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Le SSI agit pour enfants et familles confrontes a des problemes sociaux-juridiques transnationaux, appuye par un reseau international present dans plus de 120 pays
www.ssiss.ch/ reviewsChildren's Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org/ reviews
The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind. and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
www.childrensdefense.org/ reviewsChild Welfare League of America
www.cwla.org/ reviews
The Child Welfare League of America is the oldest and largest national nonprofit organization developing and promoting policies and programs to protect America's children and strenghten America's families.
www.cwla.org/ reviewsWelcome to the Annie E. Casey Foundation
www.aecf.org/ reviews
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States. It was established in 1948 by Jim Casey, one of the founders of United Parcel Service, and his siblings, who named the Foundation in honor of their mother.
www.aecf.org/ reviewsCRIN: Child Rights Information Network
www.crin.org/ reviews
The Child Rights Information Network (CRIN) is a network of child rights organizations that work to improve the lives of children. Effective information exchange is facilitated through CRIN's website, email and newsletter service and regional information.
www.crin.org/ reviewsConnect For Kids
www.connectforkids.org/ reviews
A virtual encyclopedia of information for adults who want to make their communities better places for kids.
www.connectforkids.org/ reviewsThe Future of Children
www.futureofchildren.org/ reviews
The Future of Children journal focuses on issues related to children s well-being ...
www.futureofchildren.org/ reviewsCHILDREN NOW: Child Advocacy Home Page
www.childrennow.org/ reviews
CHILDREN NOW HOMEPAGE: Advocating for America's Children Since 1988 ...
www.childrennow.org/ reviewsRailway Children
www.railwaychildren.org.uk/ reviews
Charity working for the runaway and abandoned children who live in or around the world's railway stations.
www.railwaychildren.org.uk/ reviewsWelcome to The National Mentoring Partnership
www.mentoring.org/ reviews
The National Mentoring Partnership is an advocate for the expansion of mentoring and a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nationwide.
www.mentoring.org/ reviewsN F L A L U M N I
www.nflalumni.org/ reviews
Www.nflalumni.org - will be back online June 21, 2002 Thank you for your patience. ...
www.nflalumni.org/ reviewsFederation for Children with Special Needs
www.fcsn.org/ reviews
This web site is for families of children with special needs to keep them informed of their rights in the areas of education, health care, and many other topics of concern. The Federation also has several national parent leadership projects in the areas of Early Intervention and School Reform.
www.fcsn.org/ reviewsNational CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates - Volunteer and Help an Abused Child
www.nationalcasa.org/ reviews
You can make a difference. In the United States over one half million children cannot safely live with their families. A CASA volunteer serves an abused or neglected child.
www.nationalcasa.org/ reviewsThe International Youth Foundation
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www.iyfnet.org/ reviewsStand for Children
www.stand.org/ reviews
Click here to join or to learn about member benefits. *Enter your email address to receive our quarterly newsletter. Email: *Click here to read past issues of the Stand Update. Buy Stand Merchandise Stand for Children is America's only nationwide grassroots voice for children. Our members take action at the national, state, community, and neighborhood levels. From early childhood education and ...
www.stand.org/ reviewsFree the Children
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Free the Children :a global network of children and youth leaders promoting children's rights, peace and education through speeches, books, school building, health kits, anti-poverty and child labor campaigns, action and leadership training for youth ...
www.freethechildren.org/ reviewsAmerican Youth Policy Forum
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Home Who We Are What's New Forum Briefs Trip Reports Publications Links People Talk Staff Directory Past Activities Education Reform Preparation for Careers Youth & Community Development Service Youth with Disabilities Juvenile Justice Research & Evaluation Annual Reports The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is a non-profit, non-partisan, professional development organization providing ...
www.aypf.org/ reviewsNational Association of Child Advocates
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Nationwide network of nonprofit, multi-issue, nonpartisan state and local child advocacy organizations working to ensure children's safety, security, health and education ...
www.childadvocacy.org/ reviewsNational Association for Multicultural Education
www.nameorg.org/ reviews
Official Web site of the National Association for Multicultural Education, advocates for Educational Equity and Social Justice.
www.nameorg.org/ reviewsChristian Children s Fund (CCF): child sponsorship and international child development
www.christianchildrensfund.org/ reviews
Mission & Ethics CCF International History Press Releases & News Employment Opportunities Annual Report Child World Virtual Tour How We Work Countries We Work In Critical Issues Child Testimonial Sponsor A Child Donate Now Honor Someone You Love Needs Beyond Sponsorship Legacy Sponsorship Luke's Children - Medical Fund Mill's Endowment - Health & Education Sky Immunization Fund Planned Giving ...
www.christianchildrensfund.org/ reviewsKidscape
www.kidscape.org.uk/ reviews
Kidscape is the registered charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse. Kidscape is the only national children's charity which focuses upon preventative policies - tactics to use before any abuse takes place. Kidscape has practical, easy to use material for children, parents, teachers, social workers, police and community workers. Kidscape works to keep children safe. And ...
www.kidscape.org.uk/ reviewsACTION ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN: Policy information on issues affecting children and families
www.4children.org/ reviews
Publisher of the Children's Advocate newsmagazine covering trends and policy issues affecting children and their families. National and California-wide scope; articles available on-line. Sponsor of public education events.
www.4children.org/ reviewsSafer Child, Inc.
www.saferchild.org/ reviews
Safer Child, Inc. is a non-profit information and referral resource dedicated to the health and safety of children. Our goal is to provide support to parents who are seeking critical, up-to-date and objective information related to all child raising and safety issues.
www.saferchild.org/ reviewsChildwelfare.com Gateway to resources on the web.
www.childwelfare.com/ reviews
Your gateway to resources on child welfare on the web.
www.childwelfare.com/ reviewsECCD GROUP
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Site Map | Contact Us | Credits | Disclaimer About Us | ECCD Info | Initiatives | Resources | Library | Membership | News | Conferences Best viewed using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher. ...
www.ecdgroup.com/ reviewsStreet Children - Community Children Worldwide Resource Library
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pangaea.org/street_children/kids.htm reviewsCampaign 2000 - End child poverty in Canada
www.campaign2000.ca/ reviews
Campaign 2000 is a cross-Canada public education movement to build Canadians awareness and support for the 1989 all-party House of Commons resolution to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000.
www.campaign2000.ca/ reviewsNational Center for Youth Law -- Home
www.youthlaw.org/ reviews
Addresses the legal problems of children in poverty, including abuse, neglect, health care, public benefits, housing, and child support.
www.youthlaw.org/ reviewsCHILDREN'S HOUSE!
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Welcome to Children's House in Cyberspace Non-graphics users Mission Statement | The House Committee Special Call! Please tell us of any conference that supports the improvement of the wellbeing of children. Register upcoming conferences you know about Children's House is a cooperative initiative by AIFS, Child Abuse Prevention Network, Children's Rights Centre, Childwatch International, CRIN, ...
www.child-abuse.com/childhouse/ reviewsWisconsin Council on Children and Families
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Development of the Brain: Zero to Three Years, a middle and high school curriculum on brain development, is now available. Juvenile Competence in Wisconsin: Culpability, Testimony and Defense Assistance, June 28, 2002 Level IV Training on Early Childhood Brain Research 2001 WISKIDS Count Data Book main menu Select a Page about the Council what's new projects/topics publications bill summaries ...
www.wccf.org/ reviewsThe National Association of Counsel for Children. NACC
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The NACC is a non-profit child advocacy and membership association dedicated to legal representation and legal advocacy for children and families.
naccchildlaw.org/ reviewsChildAdvocate Home Page
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The Child Advocate ChildAdvocate.net serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing mental health, medical, educational, legal and legislative issues. Home What'sNew Subjects Contents Feedback Search Please use the buttons above and links below to explore this site. The HON Survey at the left is optional, but you are encouraged to complete it. Goals Developing a ...
www.childadvocate.net/ reviewsCanadian Coalition for the Rights of Children / Coalition Canadienne pour les Droits des
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The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children is group of non-governmental organizations working to promote and protect the rights of Children in Canada and abroad. / Coalition Canadienne pour les Droits des Enfants, pour la promotion et la protection des droits des enfants au Canada et a l'etranger ...
www.rightsofchildren.ca/ reviewsObligation, Inc. - Reminding Business and Governments of Their Responsibiity to Children.
www.obligation.org/ reviews
Obligation, Inc. reminding businesses and governments of their responsibility to children ______________ A ten-year-old girl is with her mother in the check-out line at the local grocery store. While waiting, the girl and her mother are confronted with magazines like this. The store manager has placed them there on purpose. Why do we allow this Grocery Store Sleaze The Commericial Exploitation ...
www.obligation.org/ reviewsSurvivors of Incest Anonymous: World Service Office
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www.siawso.org/ reviewsFirstcall BC
www.firstcallbc.org/ reviews
First Call: BC Child & Youth Advocacy Coalition is a cross-sectoral, non-partisan coalition in BC. Our coalition is made up of over 60 provincial organizations and 25 mobilizing communities. In addition, we have a network of thousands of community groups and individuals. List of Coalition Partners Our partners work together on public ...
www.firstcallbc.org/ reviewsNational Child Welfare Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice
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www.cwresource.org/ reviewsNational Youth In Care Network
www.youthincare.ca/ reviews
About | news | publications | networks | message board | scholarship | alumni | contact | links | father's day ...
www.youthincare.ca/ reviewsThe I Have A Dream Foundation
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www.ihad.org/ reviewsSPARROW LAKE ALLIANCE
www.sparrowlake.org/ reviews
SPARROW LAKE ALLIANCE The maintenace of this Website is made possible through the generosity of the Toba Korenblum Fund for Children Updated September 2000 The SPARROW LAKE ALLIANCE will be of interest to professionals working with children, and to parents, students, researchers, policy makers and others interested in the well-being of children. The goals, structure and activities of the ...
www.sparrowlake.org/ reviewsAssociation to Benefit Children
www.a-b-c.org/ reviews
The Association to Benefit children is a children s advocacy group formed to give children who are living in poverty a chance to build their lives on hope and love, rather than on despair and neglect. ABC offers an array of programs that provide services such as education, health, housing, metal health and employment. By quickly forming cost-effective, replicable program models, ABC has effected ...
www.a-b-c.org/ reviewsColorado Children's Campaign
www.coloradokids.org/ reviews
At the Colorado Children's Campaign we believe in the intrinsic worth of all children. We believe that each individual child merits the opportunity to succeed. We believe in a brighter future from a better beginning. The Colorado Children's Campaign is turning this vision into a certainty, because every child should have a chance to shine. The CCC researches child well-being, stimulates dialogue ...
www.coloradokids.org/ reviewsPartnership for Children
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The mission of the Partnership for Children is to raise powerful new voices to speak out for children in Greater Kansas City.
www.pfc.org/ reviewsFamily Preservation & Child Welfare Network
www.familypreservation.com/ reviews
Info on family preservation and child welfare services at SC DSS with information on foster care, child abuse & neglect, family violence, adoption and child specific adoption recruitment, see children waiting parents at SC Department of Social Services st ...
www.familypreservation.com/ reviewsNational Coalition for Child Protection Reform
www.nccpr.org/ reviews
NATIONAL COALITION FOR CHILD PROTECTION REFORM The members of the National Coalition for Child Protection Reform have encountered the child welfare system in their professional capacities. Through NCCPR, we work to make that system better serve America's most vulnerable children by trying to change policies concerning child abuse, foster care and family preservation. NCCPR advocates for systemic ...
www.nccpr.org/ reviewsStiftung fuer Kinder
www.stiftung-fuer-kinder.de/ reviews
Kinder und Jugendliche in Takut-Takut / Jolo City, Philippinen Sich einsetzen fur Kinder, zumal fur fremde, ist objektiv gesehen ein Wert, der menschlichem Leben Sinn verleiht. Wie dieses konkret aussehen kann, zeigt der folgende Bericht: Er m chte informieren und andere Menschen zum Handeln anregen, die gleich den Stiftern in der sog. Ersten Welt leben und materiell abgesichert sind. Deutsch To ...
www.stiftung-fuer-kinder.de/ reviewsGlobal Children's Organization
www.globalchild.org/ reviews
Global Childrens Organization provides programs and services for children who live in troubled areas of the world.
www.globalchild.org/ reviewsHome Page for Kids-Right
www.kids-right.org/ reviews
Group supporting the concept a child has a right to be with two parents!
www.kids-right.org/ reviewsVolunteers
www.child.net/volunteer.htm reviews
VOLUNTEER FOR OUR CHILDREN Streetcats Foundation and National Childrens Coalition have created this site as part of YOUTH AND CHILDREN NET in the spirit of the Presidents Summit in Philadelphia in Spring, 1997 to help children and youth all across America. Presidents Clinton, Carter, Bush and Ford and Vice-President Gore joined General Colin Powell in a call for volunteers to help our kids---to ...
www.child.net/volunteer.htm reviewsStarting Points: Meeting the Needs of Our Youngest Children
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Abridged Version CONTENTS The Quiet Crisis Promote Responsible Parenthood Guarantee Quality Child Care Choices Ensure Good Health and Protection Mobilize Communities to Support Young Children and Their Families Recommendations and Call to Action Carnegie Task Force on Meeting the Needs of Young Children Carnegie Corporation of New York, 437 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Copyright 1994 by ...
www.carnegie.org/starting_points/ reviewsTexas Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
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Texas CASA, Inc. advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system
www.texascasa.org/ reviewsProject Cuddle
www.projectcuddle.org/ reviews
About Project Cuddle FAQs If You Need Help How You Can Help Events Contact Us Home 2973 Harbor Blvd. #326 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 432-9681 (Office) (714) 433-6815 (Fax) 1-888-6-CUDDLE (HOT-LINE) 1-888-628-3353 (HOT-LINE) www.projectcuddle.org About Project Cuddle FAQs If You Need Help How You Can Help Events Contact Us Home site designed by klenwell design ...
www.projectcuddle.org/ reviewsPrevent Child Abuse Iowa
www.pcaiowa.org/ reviews
2002 Child Protection Legislative Issues The 2002 Iowa legislative addressed the future of the CASA program and child care registration. To read PCA Iowa's summary of the 2002 legislative session's action on these and other child protection issues in its Summer 2002 newsletter, click here. PCA Iowa's legislative agenda for 2002 asked the legislature to invest in child abuse prevention and ...
www.pcaiowa.org/ reviewsThe Schott Foundation for fair funding, gender equity and quality child care.
www.schottfoundation.org/ reviews
The Schott Foundation's mission is to develop and strengthen the movement for equity in education and child care. ...
www.schottfoundation.org/ reviewsChild Abuse and child protection Family Law Reform
www.childprotectionreform.org/ reviews
Child abuse law reform, children and family rights - expose abuse of power, protect loved ones, reform our child protection system ...
www.childprotectionreform.org/ reviewsGarden of Angels & Safe Arms
www.gardenofangels.org/ reviews
Our Mission IT S ALL ABOUT THE CHILDREN Everyday countless women around the world face the reality of an unwanted pregnancy. A small number of these women have hidden or denied the fact that they are pregnant. They have not confided in family or friends, and have not reached out to any of the number of crisis pregnancy or adoption services that are available to them. These women carry their ...
www.gardenofangels.org/ reviewsAdvocates for Children - Parent Resource Center
www.advocatesforchildren.net/ reviews
Advocates for Children provides support and information for parenting in a complex world through the Parent Resource Center. ...
www.advocatesforchildren.net/ reviewsCalifornia CASA
www.californiacasa.org/ reviews
California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association 660-13th Street, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94612.
www.californiacasa.org/ reviews2 Idiots In A Boat sail around the world on the boat that sails for children
www.2idiotsinaboat.com/ reviews
G.D. Peters and Rand Harper will sail around the world to raise money for children and encourage all people to seek their own horizons ...
www.2idiotsinaboat.com/ reviewsTexas Advocates for Supporting Kids with Disabilities
www.main.org/task/ reviews
Texas Advocates Supporting Kids with Disabilities (TASK) is a statewide, nonprofit organization comprised primarily of parents of children with disabilities and chronic illness.
www.main.org/task/ reviewsKids First Fund
www.kidsfirstfund.org/ reviews
We help kids as a non-profit 501-c-3 organization supporting children who are orphans, handicapped, sexually abused, physically abused and pregnant teenagers in developing economies and countries such as Latvia. We conduct our fundraising activities in the United States and forward 100% of donated funds to helping children.
www.kidsfirstfund.org/ reviewsA Secret Safe Place for Newborns in Illinois
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You're afraid. You don't want to keep this baby. You just want someone to take it, keep it safe, make sure it gets a good home. Don't panic. There are people who will help you with NO QUESTIONS ASKED. At all. Ever. You can leave your unharmed baby, 3 days old or younger, at any hospital or staffed fire station in Illinois and walk away with no questions asked. The baby will be cared for and ...
www.saveabandonedbabies.org/ reviewsAbused and Neglected Children in Montgomery County
www.casamontgomery.org/ reviews
Abused and Neglected Children in Montgomery County, Maryland, Need You. Be a Volunteer! Welcome to CASA The Court Appointed Special Advocate Program of Montgomery County, MD A Child Is Waiting How you can make a difference in a child s life. Michael s Story Michael* is eight years old. He came to the attention of child welfare services because of his mother s substance abuse. There were ...
www.casamontgomery.org/ reviewsAdvocates and volunteers for abused and neglected children in Maryland.
www.marylandcasa.org/ reviews
Advocates and volunteers for abused and neglected children needed in Maryland. Child advocates and volunteers represent abused and neglected children in juvenile court for foster homes, child welfare services and child care.
www.marylandcasa.org/ reviewsParent Help USA - Founded by Mothers and Others Against Child Abuse
www.parenthelpusa.org/ reviews
Parent Help U.S.A. is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to preventing the abuse of infants and children. Through parent education and family services, we emphasize discipline without hitting or harming.
www.parenthelpusa.org/ reviewsChildren's Rights- Henry Helps Home Page for Children's Rights -Children's Rights, children,
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Henry Helps Home Page for Children's Rights is here to act as a center for information concerning children's rights. Henry Helps has information ranging from the use of Ritalin all the way to child rights set down by the U.N.
pages.cthome.net/henry-helps/index.html reviewsCASA Homepage\
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Court Appointed Special Advocates Douglas County CASA 1100 Massachusetts Lawrence, KS 66044 785-832-5172 Fax: 785-832-5359 e-mail: dgcocasa@idir.net About the Program : Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA Volunteers) are trained to speak up for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courts. They are appointed by the judge to review records, research information and talk ...
www.idir.net/~dgcocasa/ reviewsMINNEAPOLIS-ST.PAUL CITYKIDS
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A service of National Children's Coalition and Streetcats Foundation MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL CITYKIDS is being developed by National Childrens Coalition and Streetcats Foundation to be a complete local resource and activity guide for children and youth in Greater Minneapolis-St.Paul. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Be sure to bookmark us and check back every few weeks to watch us grow!
www.child.net/minn.htm reviewsWelcome to CASA of the Virgin Islands
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Court Appointed Special Advocates Of The VI Helping Abused And Neglected Children Visit us often at CASA and watch our website grow to serve the VI. A safe, permanent home isn't something a child should only dream about... Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are everyday people who are appointed by judges to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. A CASA ...
www.casavi.org/ reviewsThe Psychiatric Contents
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The Child Advocate Mental Health and Psychiatric Issues Home What'sNew Subjects Contents Feedback Search Children and families have special issues regarding behavioral and emotional problems. Topic List Helping Children Cope After A Disaster Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder information resources include recent testimony in Pennsylvania or CHADD. Treatment update from Penn State's College ...
www.cpetersen.addr.com/psychiatric_toc.htm reviewsDeKalb County Court Appointed Special Advocates
www.dekalbcasa.org/ reviews
CASAs provide a voice for abused and neglected children in the DeKalb County, Georgia court system.
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