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CHILDREN AT RISK GUIDELINES<br />

Contents<br />

Preface 4<br />

SECTION 1: Introduction 5<br />

What are families? 7<br />

Why are they breaking down? 8<br />

What does Scripture say about families? 9<br />

What is the importance of parenting? 12<br />

Who are the widows <strong>and</strong> orphans? 14<br />

What about domestic violence? 15<br />

How can parents, families <strong>and</strong> children be supported? 17<br />

SECTION 2: Framework for Good Practice 21<br />

1 Building relationships 23<br />

2 Parental responsibilities 23<br />

3 Working at different levels 24<br />

4 Identifying needs <strong>and</strong> priorities 24<br />

5 <strong>Children</strong>’s participation 25<br />

6 <strong>Children</strong> in context 26<br />

7 Advocacy 27<br />

8 Child-sensitive indicators 30<br />

VOLUME 1: CHILDREN AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN<br />

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