Children, Youth and Family

A UK based organization that assists street children, disabled children, young refugees, and children in trouble with the law. News, events, and donation and volunteer information.

Provides publications and data at the state and national level on adoption, child abuse, welfare reform, foster care, and child poverty.

Provides educational programs and information on Bowen theory and the study of family systems. Features mission statement, links and newsletter.

Essays about parenting and childcare, and about society's treatment of important issues that affect children.

A focal point for policy development, research, and strategic analysis of trends regarding broad determinants of health regarding children and youth in Canada.

Resources for child protection, advise and help for those suffering abuse and for those who have a responsibility for children.

Strives to improve the lives of children in Westchester County, New York by focusing on improved health care, less gun violence, and better foster care services.

Provides news, reports, and resources on issues affecting the well-being of North Carolina's children. Special emphasis on child abuse, health care, education, and juvenile justice.

A planned community for approximately 500 orphaned, neglected and abused children from Georgia, the United States and the world.

Uses research to improve state and federal policy regarding children and families. News, publications, Iowa projects, and national projects.

Seeks to protect abused and neglected children, increase youths’ access to health care and other public benefits, and ensure the fair treatment of youth in the juvenile justice system. News, publications, and contact information.

Raises awareness and resources to combat child sex trafficking.

National Association for Health Care and Health Care Related Managers interested in service options for employees with children.

Seeks more rational financing of early care and education in America through inquiry, analysis and communication among early care and education policy activists.

The site presents the Convention on the Rights of the Child, FAQ and opinion on its relevance to children in United States.

Tragic accident brings three communities together to build a school in Ecuador. Organization run by children, for children gets the work done.

Human Rights Watch report (29 May 2001)points to the continued recruitment of children by the major Congolese rebel group.

Advocates repealing section 43 of Criminal Code Canada, which allows corporal punishment of children by parents and teachers. Includes information about supporters, research, law, politics, and FAQs.

Provides training, technical assistance, and information to child welfare agencies. News, publications, statistics, and state contacts.

A report of the National Adoption Day Coalition and the Urban Institute that examines barriers to the adoption process for foster children and potential solutions.

Information for parents or guardians who are preparing to answer grandparents rights litigation in court. Information on how to be involoved the legislative process is also provided.

A volunteer support network of mothers who have been separated from their children by a variety of circumstances. Has contact information, aims and links.

A non-profit organization serving children and families in central Iowa. Specializes in Head Start, child nutrition, family development, and housing services.

Provides residential and support services to abused, homeless, and at-risk youth in Vancouver, Canada.

Free and confidential assistance to families and individuals in times of personal crisis. Hotline and fact sheets.

An organization in South Dakota that assists children with emotional and behavioral problems and offers emergency shelter services and counseling for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.

Helps young people in trouble with drugs, alcohol, and crime. Projects are located throughout the United States.

Focuses on policy decisions that help North Dakota communities better support families and children. Data, publications, and presentations.

Promotes the well-being of children and families in Wisconsin by advocating for effective and efficient health, education, and human service delivery systems.

Pictures of missing children, discussion forum and e-zine.

US Code T 42 C 121 - International Child Abduction Remedies

Provides resources, technical assistance, and training to Child Advocacy Centers throughout New York State in order to prevent child sexual abuse and child fatalities.

Social workers, counselors, law enforcement officers, state attorneys, victim advocates, and medical professionals work as a team to coordinate investigations and interventions in child abuse cases.

A center in Austin, Texas focused on reducing trauma to victims of child abuse during the investigation and prosecution of their cases. Newsletter, events, and volunteer opportunities.

Provides information on all the Child Advocacy Centers in the state. Also serves as a source of information for professionals in the field of child advocacy.

Promotes the safety, health and well-being of children and families in Louisiana by providing services, support and education in order to stop the cycle of child abuse and neglect.

Assists abused children in central Missouri.

Works to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children and animals through increasing awareness among the general public.

A comprehensive curriculum which teaches prevention of sexual, emotional and physical abuse by people known to the child; prevention of abuse and abduction by strangers; and safety in self-care.

A comprehensive resource on child abuse and neglect for healthcare providers, families, and kids of all ages.

An international organization that works towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation globally. Events, publications, and resources.

Essential child abuse prevention information. Includes crisis and emergency referral links. Also resources for law enforcement and health-care professionals who deal with children

PBS Frontline examines the history and outcome of one of the largest and most controversial child sexual molestation cases - the Little Rascals Day Care center in Edenton, North Carolina.

Exploring possible connections between secretive organizations, ritual abuse, and mind control. Includes newsletter archive and proceedings of annual conference.

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospital cases can be found in this research paper.

Identifies, evaluates, and promotes effective and appropriate early intervention and preschool practices that are sensitive to culturally and linguistically diverse children and families.

A Methodist-affiliated organization whose purpose is to meet the basic human needs of people in southeast Kentucky and northeast Tennessee.

An organization affiliated with the United Methodist Church that offers a Head Start program, after-school care, summer camp, senior citizen programs, emergency assistance to needy citizens, substance abuse programs, and transportation services.

An organization affiliated with the United Methodist Church that serves families in the Kansas City area by providing day care, youth activities, job training, emergency assistance, and senior services.

An Episcopal Community Center serving the Peoplestown and Summerhill neighborhoods of Atlanta, Georgia. Poverty rights office, summer program for children, community art program, and Reidsville Prison outreach.