United Kingdom: Spotting the signs of child abuse (Commentary) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) - November 26, 2021 The signs of child abuse aren't always obvious, and a child might not feel able to tell anyone what's happening to them. Sometimes, children don't … [Read more...]

NY: Long Island diversion court's revamp seeks collaboration among trauma-focused child welfare and juvenile agencies and youths' families Juvenile Justice Information Exchange - November 24, 2021 Launched in summer 2021 as an expansion of the incarceration-diversion program, Long Island, N.Y.'s … [Read more...]

US: A crisis of childhood grief (Includes video) Vox - November 24, 2021 International research prior to the Covid-19 era has shown that "kids who experience a parental death are more likely to suffer from depression or drop out of school," said Rachel Kidman, a social epidemiologist who has … [Read more...]

US: Child Welfare Leaders Forge National Child Safety Partnership (Requires subscription) Imprint - November 24, 2021 Child welfare leaders are getting behind an initiative that they say would accelerate a major national shift toward building a child safety system that prioritizes keeping families … [Read more...]

International: Put Survivors at Centre of Policies to Stop Human Trafficking, Better Protect Victims, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly (Press release) United Nations - November 22, 2021 Women and girls are disproportionately targeted by traffickers and forced into marriage, … [Read more...]

NY: New York City Council Approves Long-Stalled Bills to Fast-Track Housing Vouchers for Homeless and Foster Youth Imprint - November 23, 2021 Following years of advocacy, today the New York City Council approved a package of bills allowing youth aging out of homeless and foster care systems to … [Read more...]

US: Gibson Dunn Pro Bono Case Draws Ire of Some Native Americans (Includes audio) Bloomberg Law - November 23, 2021 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher's latest pro bono newsletter touts work for immigrants, advocates for social justice, Afghan refugees, supporters of reproductive rights, and what it … [Read more...]

US: Newell: Church, government can help amid adoption decline Baptist Press - November 23, 2021 Caring for orphans and vulnerable children in the United States and around the world calls for multi-faceted ministry by followers of Jesus and helpful public policies amid the dramatic decline in … [Read more...]

NY: They Wanted to Foster Their Great-Grandson. Why Did New York Say No? (May require subscription) New York Times - November 10, 2021 When a Queens couple applied to be foster parents to their 2-year-old great-grandson, they figured it was a simple formality. But New York City officials told them … [Read more...]