📰 KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER- How Important Is It For The Kids?

A Special Newsletter about Understanding and Preventing Family Separation

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December 13, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

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Dear Parents and their Little Tots! 🌟

Today we're sharing important findings from a global study that helps us understand why some children get separated from their families and how we can prevent this from happening. Let's explore what researchers discovered when they talked to children, young people, families, and professionals in eight different countries.💫

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🌟 WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

Children need love, care, and support from their families to grow up happy and healthy. When children can't live with their families, it can affect their well-being for many years, even into adulthood.

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📊 SURPRISING NUMBERS

Globally, between 5.4 and 7.5 million children live in residential care facilities

About 35 million children in Africa were living without parental care in 2023

Nearly 760,000 children in European Union countries were in alternative care in 2021

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🔍 WHAT DID THE RESEARCHERS FIND?

The study showed that families face many challenges that can lead to separation:

Family Challenges

  • Financial difficulties

  • Violence in the home

  • Parents struggling with health issues

  • Lack of support when caring for children with disabilities

  • Parents separating or finding new partners

  • Not enough access to healthcare and education

  • Difficulty finding good jobs

  • Limited support for families in crisis

  • Violence in schools and communities

  • Discrimination against certain groups

Community Challenges

💡 WHAT DO CHILDREN SAY THEY NEED?

Children and young people shared what matters most to them:

  • Love and understanding

  • Feeling safe at home

  • Being listened to

  • Having quality time with family

  • Access to education

  • Basic needs met (food, clothing, shelter)

👥 VOICES OF YOUNG PEOPLE

One young person drew a superhero and wrote: "I can solve problems between spouses, I can help kids if they are unhappy and feel secure." This shows how much children care about having peaceful, happy families.

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🤝 HOW CAN WE HELP?

The research suggests several ways to support families:

For Teachers and Professionals:

  • Watch for signs that families need support

  • Connect families with helpful resources

  • Make sure children feel safe to talk about their concerns

  • Work together with other community services

For Communities:

  • Create more support services for families

  • Make healthcare and education accessible to everyone

  • Help parents find good jobs

  • Stop discrimination against families who need help

For Parents:

  • Ask for help when needed

  • Learn about positive parenting

  • Spend quality time with children

  • Create safe and loving home environments

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🤔 What's the most surprising lesson your child has taught you lately?

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Patience and slowing down

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Living in the moment

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Finding joy in simple things

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Forgiveness and letting go

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Technology and modern trends

DID YOU KNOW? Children from all over the world participated in this research by sharing their thoughts through drawings and discussions. They showed that no matter where they live, children want similar things: love, safety, and happy families.

Remember: If you know a family that needs help, encourage them to reach out to local support services. Together, we can help keep families strong and united!

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Until next time! Toodles 👋👋👋

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