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Over a hundred years of research proves institutional care is harmful to children, and that family and community care is better for children. Our advocacy team have produced and collated a range of publications relating to deinstitutionalisation, child care reform, and specific global regions. 

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The European Commission released the 2024 Country Report for Romania as part of the accompanying documents for Recommendation for a Council recommendation on the economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies of Romania. The report includes an economic and employment snapshot, another part dedicated to further priorities ahead, a section dedicated to key findings and […]

Hope and Homes for Children is proud to present our recommendations to the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. These proposals focus on prioritizing child protection and care system reforms in EU candidate countries such as Ukraine and Moldova. With a strong emphasis on transitioning from institutional to family- and community-based care, we […]

Following our joint successful advocacy on the revised EU Anti-Trafficking Directive, Hope and Homes for Children together with our partners Lumos, Eurochild, Missing Children Europe, European Disability Forum, ECPAT International, Child Identity Protection, World Without Orphans Europe, Child Helpline International, International Social Service, Romania Without Orphans Alliance, Tzuby’s Kids and Tearfund Ireland, have put together […]

Recommendations to the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU which started on the 1st July. In them we make specific suggestions, aligned with the Presidency’s programme, on how to best address and support children in institutional care and their transition back to safe and caring families in both the EU internal and external action.