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The Global Foster Care Conversation
Manage episode 371581210 series 1106871
In this Conversation episode, we're joined by four child welfare leaders to dive into the nuances, challenges and triumphs of pioneering foster care throughout the world. On the show is Ian Forber-Pratt from Children's Emergency Relief International, Tara Garcia from Identity Mission, Sebilu Bodja from Bethany Christian Services, and Martus Greyvenstein from Kin Culture. We'll dive into all the nitty-gritty of foster care including questions like "Is foster-to-adopt bad?" "How do you promote something that is completely foreign in many contexts?" and "What role does foster care play in getting kids out of orphanages?"
In addition to the audio podcast, you can check out the video podcast on 1MILLIONHOME's new YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@1MILLIONHOMEofficial
Podcast Sponsors
Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit
CAFO2023 is a gathering of more than 2,000 Christian orphan care leaders, parents and practitioners coming together from over 50 countries to worship and learn together. The event is September 20th-22nd in Oklahoma City. Register today!
Resources and Links from the show
Think Orphan Episode 181: Driving Innovation in Child Welfare with Ian Forber-Pratt
Think Orphan Episode 30: Revolutionizing Orphan Care in India with Ian Forber-Pratt
1MILLIONHOME's new Youtube channel
Conversation Notes
- Foster care across cultural contexts (14:00)
- Building awareness for foster care (17:00)
- Partnering with the local church in foster care (20:00)
- The importance of defining terms (27:00)
- Using what’s working culturally (43:00)
- Recruiting families who root for the biological family (47:00)
- Pioneering care reform in Honduras (54:00)
- Collaboration between governments and organizations (59:00)
- The role of the local church (1:10:00)
264 episodes
Manage episode 371581210 series 1106871
In this Conversation episode, we're joined by four child welfare leaders to dive into the nuances, challenges and triumphs of pioneering foster care throughout the world. On the show is Ian Forber-Pratt from Children's Emergency Relief International, Tara Garcia from Identity Mission, Sebilu Bodja from Bethany Christian Services, and Martus Greyvenstein from Kin Culture. We'll dive into all the nitty-gritty of foster care including questions like "Is foster-to-adopt bad?" "How do you promote something that is completely foreign in many contexts?" and "What role does foster care play in getting kids out of orphanages?"
In addition to the audio podcast, you can check out the video podcast on 1MILLIONHOME's new YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@1MILLIONHOMEofficial
Podcast Sponsors
Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit
CAFO2023 is a gathering of more than 2,000 Christian orphan care leaders, parents and practitioners coming together from over 50 countries to worship and learn together. The event is September 20th-22nd in Oklahoma City. Register today!
Resources and Links from the show
Think Orphan Episode 181: Driving Innovation in Child Welfare with Ian Forber-Pratt
Think Orphan Episode 30: Revolutionizing Orphan Care in India with Ian Forber-Pratt
1MILLIONHOME's new Youtube channel
Conversation Notes
- Foster care across cultural contexts (14:00)
- Building awareness for foster care (17:00)
- Partnering with the local church in foster care (20:00)
- The importance of defining terms (27:00)
- Using what’s working culturally (43:00)
- Recruiting families who root for the biological family (47:00)
- Pioneering care reform in Honduras (54:00)
- Collaboration between governments and organizations (59:00)
- The role of the local church (1:10:00)
264 episodes
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