by Martin James Foundation | Feb 8, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
Reflections from Udayan Care for Children’s Mental Health Week Decades of research have shown the detrimental effects institutional care can have on a child’s development and mental health. We know children’s needs are best met in safe and loving...
by Martin James Foundation | Dec 22, 2022 | Martin James Foundation
2022 has been a year of growth, learning, and a sharpened vision for MJF’s Global Programmes. We are more committed than ever as we seek to contribute to the global movement to work towards a world where family-based alternative care allows children to grow up in safe...
by Kara Cousins-Kamari | Oct 10, 2022 | Martin James Foundation
Decades of research demonstrate how growing up in an orphanage can have harmful impacts on children and young people’s development and mental health. We’re grateful to work alongside partners who prioritise mental health as they deliver family-based...
by Kara Cousins-Kamari | Oct 7, 2022 | Martin James Foundation
Along the Thai/Myanmar border district of Sangkhlaburi, Thailand, our partner One Sky provides family support, including kinship care and advocates for care reform. Through our partnership, we provide technical support and funding to support kinship care families at...
by Martin James Foundation | Oct 5, 2022 | Martin James Foundation
Reflections from Seema Naaz, PhD, MJF Practice Development Coordinator Examples from around the world show us many ways children in need of alternative care can be taken care of by their own communities. In countries where childcare and protection systems are...
