BBC NEWS | Teddy love fills police stations
Cuddly toys will be kept at every police station in Northamptonshire to help children cope with stressful and traumatic situations.
Teddies with Love are hand-knitted by the Mothers’ Union from the Peterborough Diocese.
The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA – Man gets 3-6 years for not complying with Megan’s Law
A convicted sex offender who failed to comply with the Pennsylvania Megan’s Law was sentenced by a Northumberland County judge to serve up to six years in state prison.
Data-sharing system to curb child abuse is proposed by L.A. County supervisors – Los Angeles Times
Responding to a long-running pattern of child abuse deaths that might have been prevented, Los Angeles County supervisors Tuesday will consider a renewed attempt to ease communication among agencies that deal with troubled families.
Rob L. Garris founded the Throwaway Kids Foundation, Inc. in 2004. This entity was formed due the overwhelming issues regarding the foster care system in America. Rob’s purpose and mission with this foundation is to form a coalition across the country to monitor the foster care system and bring changes within the system to protect and support all children in foster care as well as Adoptees.
Children’s Bureau Express – New Factors in Child Welfare Workforce Turnover
Using a 5-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children’s Bureau, researchers from the New York Social Work Education Consortium conducted a survey to identify the causes and correlates of turnover among child welfare workers and supervisors and to develop strategies to improve workforce retention. Their results are published in a recent article in the Journal of Social Service Research.
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Awards $7.75 Million in 2009 Grants – MarketWatch
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced today a total of $7,750,000 United States grants issued this year, including $7,223,000 from Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, the Foundation’s signature program. In addition, $594,700 was awarded to Wendy’s Wonderful Kids grantees in Canada. The remaining $480,000 in U.S. grants provided critical funds to qualified national organizations aggressively working to move children from foster care into safe, nurturing and permanent adoptive homes.