by Martin James Foundation | Oct 26, 2021 | Martin James Foundation
The Martin James Foundation (MJF) is pleased to announce our new partnership with Udayan Care. Udayan Care is an Indian organisation with headquarters in Delhi and working in 25 cities across 14 states. It was originally registered in 1994 as a Public Charitable Trust...
by Martin James Foundation | Sep 13, 2021 | Martin James Foundation
Content Warning: Infant loss The Covid-19 pandemic ushered in many unexpected challenges for people worldwide, including 18-year-old Raina* living in Madagascar, an island country off the southeast coast of Africa. Though Raina left home looking for a better life, she...
by Martin James Foundation | May 21, 2021 | Martin James Foundation
For Lanto Robivelo, being a Social Worker is more than a job. It’s his life’s work. “I was interested in becoming a social worker to contribute my share of bricks to the development of my country,” says Lanto. “In my work, I like to encourage families and...
by Martin James Foundation | Jan 7, 2021 | Martin James Foundation
This week we’ve said goodbye to the Martin James Foundation’s CEO, Peter McDermott. He joined MJF as a consultant and then stepped into the role of CEO. During his time, he’s led the Foundation from strength to strength we’re so grateful for his leadership and...
by Martin James Foundation | Jul 6, 2020 | Martin James Foundation
A survey by the Martin James Foundation shows that over a third of foster carers in the UK felt that fostering during the pandemic had impacted negatively on their mental health 36% say that the mental health of the young people they care for had been negatively...
by Martin James Foundation | May 1, 2020 | Martin James Foundation
This practice briefing aims to support practitioners and managers when planning home visits and face-to-face interventions during the Covid-19 crisis. The briefing highlights the complexity of child protection practice during an emergency such as the current Covid-19...
