Thriving Families, Safer Children, Supportive Communities
Learn how communities are engaging effectively with lived experience, addressing the system and investing in families.
Lived experience
What are some considerations for employing and supporting youth peer mentors in child welfare?
Understand the benefits of employing youth peer mentors to support young people impacted by the child welfare system.
How can we improve placement stability for children in foster care?
Explore the promising approaches that have demonstrated a positive impact in improving placement stability.
Casey Family Programs statement on the death of Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of an amazing athlete who was a source of inspiration to countless people.
How are parents impacted by the child welfare system leading the way in parent advocacy?
This Q&A explores how Rise, a parent-led organization in New York City, works to influence and make changes to the child welfare system.
Investing in Equity: Sustaining hope for children and families
Investing in families means strengthening them, not separating them unnecessarily. Explore our signature report to learn more.
How can individuals with direct experience of child welfare help to reform the system?
Learn findings from a national survey in which three stakeholder groups voiced the systemic challenges faced by child welfare.
What training models exist for new parent partners to become effective advocates?
This appendix lists training topics and approaches that eight parent partner programs use during new parent partner onboarding.
What are the four pillars of authentic engagement of communities and individuals with lived experience through co-design?
Explore the four key pillars of ChiByDesign’s approach to successful co-design with people with lived experience.
Ending the Need for Group Placements
This learning exchange explores the “seven levers” that are key to ending the need for group placements in child welfare.
Should institutional placements be eliminated for youth in foster care?
Learn from a participatory qualitative research report about the impacts of institutional placement on youth who experienced them.
Building a 21st century child welfare research agenda
The child welfare field needs a bold research agenda to address key knowledge gaps in transformative ways to support family and community.
