Local advocate wins service award

Local advocate wins service award | Local News | St. Albert Gazette:

Edmonton mayor recognizes Velvet Martin's tireless advocacy for the vulnerable

Local advocate wins service award Edmonton mayor recognizes Velvet Martin's tireless advocacy for the vulnerable St. Albert disabled persons advocate Velvet Martin recently earned an award usually reserved just for Edmontonians. Martin spent years pushing for a new law to improve the rights of children with disabilities and their families after her 13-year-old daughter Samantha died while in a foster home. Martin’s efforts earned her an award for outstanding service from Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel during his annual mayor’s awards ceremony recently. Read More:

Homes for special kids now under social justice dept

Homes for special kids now under social justice dept - The Times of India:

 "MUMBAI: After a spate of sexual-abuse scandals in state-run homes for mentally retarded children, the government has decided to hand over the responsibility of the homes and the children to the social justice department. "

Our love of cheap products continues to fuel underground child labour

Our love of cheap products continues to fuel underground child labour - The Barrie Examiner - Ontario, CA:

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Though the Canadian government has announced a national strategy to fight the last frontiers of slavery, the road ahead is bitterly long and backbreaking

Congress Introduces Constitutional Amendment for Parental Rights

Congress Introduces Constitutional Amendment for Parental Rights:

As the global battle over parental rights heats up, Republicans in Congress responded on Tuesday by introducing a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution enshrining the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children. Activists and lawmakers say the move is needed to permanently and explicitly guarantee what has long been recognized as a fundamental freedom. 


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Foster stranger rights: Abuse intervention focus in one of two cases before CO Supreme Court

Foster parent rights: Abuse intervention focus in one of two cases before CO Supreme Court - Denver News - The Latest Word:
 "Earlier this week, we told you the story of a little boy in Montezuma County who suffered horrible abuse in his parents' care and was placed with a foster family. That family eventually intervened in the court case to terminate the parents' rights, offering information and cross-examining witnesses. On Thursday, the Colorado Supreme Court heard arguments about whether that intervention was proper."

Police called in... for simply sending a card to grandchild

Police called in... for simply sending a card to grandchild - Telegraph:

Grandparents who send their grandchildren birthday cards or presents following a family break-up are being threatened with arrest in some instances.

Nigeria: The Collapse of Family Life

allAfrica.com: Nigeria: The Collapse of Family Life:

The speed at which the traditional family life is facing extinction today is giving many cause for concern. Having children outside wedlock is also at an alarming rate making children, who are often at the receiving end, suffer lack of parental care as such parents could separate at any time.