International Foster Care Organisation (IFCO)

Contact data:	303 Hither Green Lane, London SE13 6TJ United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)208 133 0208 Email: ifco@ifco.info Website: www.ifco.info
Year established:	1981
Main contact:	Chris Gardiner (ifco@ifco.info)
Membership No:	2638

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Organisation aims and activities: IFCO is the only international network dedicated to the promotion and support of family foster care around the world. IFCO is the multi-cultural arena where people involved with foster care share experience and support each other, united by the aim of helping to make the right of every child to live in a family a reality.

Further details:

IFCO organises conferences and training seminars, publishes an Enewsletter on foster care around the world, sets up networks and undertakes training, consultation and research projects in cooperation with Governments, NGOs and iNGOs in order to develop family-based solutions for children without parental care. IFCO is developing regional networks and a Youth with Care Experience network.

NEXT EUROPEAN REGIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD FROM 4-7 JULY 2010 AT UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX, BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - see special web site via www.ifco.info

Operational level: International

Works with age groups : Children 0 - 18

Organisation type: NGO - non governmental organisation

Organisation mandate: Lobby governments and the United Nations, Provide training or education on child rights, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press

Areas of expertise: Family and alternative care, Refugee and unaccompanied children

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