by Martin James Foundation | Jul 27, 2024 | Martin James Foundation
Across the world, millions of children are unnecessarily separated from their families. Many who support orphanages or residential care centers often believe they are providing for children who have no parents or family, however research indicates that this...
by Martin James Foundation | Mar 1, 2024 | Martin James Foundation
This month at Martin James Foundation, we are taking a particular look at participation: a term used to describe the centrality of listening to people with lived experience. But what is participation? Is it merely another tick box? Or is there a way to engage...
by Martin James Foundation | Oct 21, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
In the social and alternative care sectors, there’s nothing quite as powerful as the perspective of someone who’s been there. Over the past two years, our partner in India, Udayan Care, has underscored this by welcoming six young individuals with lived...
by Martin James Foundation | Mar 10, 2023 | Martin James Foundation
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we are highlighting some of the remarkable women working in family-based alternative care for children that we are privileged to know, partner with, and learn from worldwide. Leena Prasad, a lawyer and a single mother of...
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...
