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Professor Jennifer McIntosh AM is one of the world’s leading child psychologists in the divorce and family trauma fields and is a pioneer of Child Inclusive mediation practices. Her powerful insights and wisdom, collected over 30 years of therapeutic, mediation, teaching and research experience are here now for all to benefit from. On this site, you will find an array of evidence based educational and therapeutic resources, providing guidance, support and inspiration for separated families, to remain child focused and to find their higher ground in post-separation parenting. CBD is home to: Child Inclusive Mediation and Counselling – an online training program for mediators, child specialists, therapists, children’s lawyers, parenting coordinators, and more. Young Children in Divorce and Separation – a short and powerful program for separated parents of infants and very young children. Specialist resources and products for individual cases and group work, for all practitioners across family law contexts, mediators, judges, child specialists, family therapists, parent coordinators, evaluators, guardians ad litem, contact service workers, and more.

The mission of Children First is to strengthen children and families by improving the quality of their lives through a comprehensive approach to development, education, health, and well-being. This statement reflects the organization’s underlying aspiration for the successful achievement of Head Start and Early Head Start goals and objectives, and our main priority of kindergarten readiness for the children we serve. Children First Inc. holds the distinction of being a four-time Head Start “Program of Excellence.” Our agency is one of two to received this coveted designation four consecutive times, ranking our program in the top 1% of more than 1,800 nationwide. This designation is awarded to Head Start organizations that consistently demonstrate excellence in program management and service performance, and that continually support the achievement of robust outcomes for at-risk children birth to five years-old, pregnant women, families, and their communities. They must demonstrate financial integrity, program accountability, innovation, compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards and other regulations, and comprehensive quality. Only nine other Head Start organizations throughout the country have achieved this level of recognition. Children First is honored to serve children and strengthen families. Our continuous commitment to the mission has been made possible by our generous community and for that we are deeply grateful.

Children First was established in 2006 to provide high quality education and care for international and multi-lingual families. Our aim is to ensure that we put children first in everything we do.    As the school has grown, we have retained our core commitment to providing education and support on a personal level. We feel privileged to be the first place outside the home where children make friends and learn to read, write and work in groups. Our multi-age school is structured like a big family, in which all children are encouraged to enhance their own personality, while learning to interact with others. The expertise we offer at Children First ensures every child’s individual potential can be developed. Our children continue their education in both the local Swiss and international primary systems. The daycare service guarantees working parents can give their children a head start in life.   The focus on the early years of learning enables children to acquire basic life skills, as well as a solid academic foundation. Our internationally-recognised Montessori and English curricula support our unique approach. We use practical teaching methods that promote creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, care of the environment and for each other. Strong relationships with the children are complemented by our work in partnership with parents. Our priorities are shared, so everyone involved understands what makes these formative years so special.

Children in Hospital Ireland is a national non profit organisation, one of Ireland’s leading children’s charities, promoting the welfare of all children in hospital regardless of illness or condition. CHI has worked for 40 years promoting the emotional and developmental needs of sick children by providing play in hospital. Play is an important part of childhood but in hospital it has added value. Play and fun activities reassure children and help them cope with illness and hospital. It provides them with a sense of normality and offers great opportunities to socialise with other children. Children in Hospital Ireland offers extensive services for parents and carers of sick children and provides an advocacy and advisory resource for planners, policymakers, the HSE and the Department of Health and Children.

Children Incorporated provides resources for children in need, in both the United States and abroad. We passionately believe that children everywhere deserve education, hope, and opportunity. Children Incorporated relies on our donors and individual sponsors to provide opportunities to children around the world. Sponsorship provides an underprivileged child with basic necessities such as food, clothing, healthcare and education. Through building a sponsorship relationship for just $30 a month, or by donating to our special projects, you can help to give children hope for a brighter tomorrow.

ABOUT US Alchemy is a brand enhancement agency specializing in public relations and marketing, brand voice articulation and copywriting and events. The Miami-based agency works with some of the worlds leading lifestyle, luxury and hospitality brands to create meaningful, authentic narratives and initiatives that resonate with consumers who are increasingly hard to please. Despite our name, what we do at Alchemy is not magic. Instead, we listen to our clients needs and identify how to best work as an extension of their team to turn business challenges into creative gold. Working hand in hand with leaders in the lifestyle, hospitality and wellness industries, we bring our unflagging energy and resourcefulness to create high-impact initiatives that resonate with discerning, multi-generational audiences. Recognizing that the best partnerships strengthen over time, we grow with the brands that we work with, remaining as committed on Day 1 as Year 3.

Vision: For no human being to bear the psychological burden caused by growing up with parents who were imprisoned Mission: We promote, deliver, and sustain evidenced-based prevention and support programs around the world for children who have experienced psychological or physical trauma from growing up in a home with incarcerated parents. Our programs nurture and support children of imprisoned parents, as well as educating and providing resources for their parents and members of the judicial and social services community. Children carry burdens due to different types of issues. COIPI is working on burdens caused by parental absence. We focus on absence because of incarceration, no matter where, and no matter for what reason. But, scientifically there are more similarities than differences in what children around the world experience due to parental absences. COIPI looks at both sides — similarities and differences. We believe that the same stories can be shared to be used by other people. We also believe that new research on the impact of parental absences on children can improve our knowledge. COIPI was born in August 2014. But the main idea behind the organization was formed years earlier. About 10 years ago, when new organizations for children were created in Iran, the first sprout of COIPI was seen. Since that time, the founders of COIPI were thinking about different ways to protect children, as much as possible, from consequences of parental absence. Now, COIPI is here to help build a world where no children should have to carry the burden of parental absence alone or forever. There are many reasons for Parental Absence. We believe that nobody can prevent or control all of these issues. Some of them are a natural part of life, some are caused by politics and some are caused by unfortunate choices made by parents or others in children’s lives. But, no matter the reason, we can do something to control the effect on children. First, we should understand the negative effects of Parental Absence on children. COIPI collects, classifies, translates – if necessary- and publishes the relevant research and if needed does its own research to educate society how to deal with children who experience absent of their parents. Second, we can do what we can to minimize the negative effects of Parental Absence. COIPI has 5 departments to find the best solutions to support children of incarceration: Education programs, financial support, legal remedies, visiting programs, and psychological and physical support. Finally, we can help children adjust to those negative effects that are unavoidable. Specialists in “education programs” and “psychological and physical support” departments can support children and lead them to the healthier life. COIPI is a Non Profit Organization. All services of COIPI are free. All money donated to COIPI is used to support its services and development. COIPI accepts donations in cash and services from individuals and organizations. COIPI is an independent organization that believes that human rights include children’s rights. Join our cause!