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Australia |
| Government
Government
of South Australia – Adoption and Family Information
Services
Ministry
of Youth Development - It promotes the interests
of young people aged between 12 and 24 years inclusive.
We encourage and assist the involvement of young people
in the social, educational, economic and cultural development
of New Zealand, both locally and nationally.
Department
of Child, Youth and Family -It is the government
agency that has legal powers to intervene to protect
and help children who are being abused or neglected
or who have problem behaviour.
Youth
Education Services -It promotes individual safety
to young people, families, teachers and school communities,
to help create to safer communities
NGOs
Office
of the Commissioner for Children -The Children's
Commissioner speaks out on behalf of all children to
ensure their rights are respected and upheld. This position
is established by statute; the Children's Commissioner
Act 2003, and previously the Children, Young Persons
and Families Act 1989.
Barnardo
New Zealand -Barnardos works within the community
to provide a range of care, education and support services
for children and their families. As a not-for-profit
organisation Barnardos is dedicated to ensuring all
New Zealand children and families have access to services
which are appropriate to their needs.
Childrens'
Issues Centre, University of Otago -The Centre aims
to provide a national interdisciplinary forum for research
into and discussion of children's issues, as well as
resources and information for those involved with children.
The centre has an educational, research and policy role
and its main mission is to "monitor, co-ordinate,
produce and disseminate information about children's
well being and healthy development".
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China |
Government
中國兒童網(Chinese
Version Only)
中國兒童中心
中國兒童少年基金會(China
Children and Teenagers' Fund) -It
was created in 1981 as the first charitable foundation
in China. Over the last 23 years, CCTF has been striving
for the education and welfare of Chinese children, especially
those in rural and ethnic minority areas.
中國兒童信息中心(Child
Youth Development Foundation) -It
has devoted itself to the well-being and development
of Chinese youth, primarily with regards to education,
science and technology, culture, physical education,
health, and environmental protection. At the same time,
the CYDF has played an integral and active role in the
development of non-profit organizations in China by
organizing and promoting international exchanges and
cooperation.
中國青少年發展基金會
中國青少年研究網
彩虹工程網
中國青少年維權網
中國社工協會兒童希望救助基金工作部
中國社工協會孤殘兒童救助基金
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New Zealand |
Government
Ministry
of Youth Development -Provide Information on policies,
programmes and services relating to young people in
New Zealand
Department
of Child, Youth and Family -A service of the Ministry
of Social Development, and is part of a network of agencies
aiming to build an environment where child abuse is
not tolerated
Youth
Education Services -Promote individual safety to
young people, families, teachers and school communities,
to help create to safer communities.
NGOs
Office
of the Commissioner for Children
Barnardo
New Zealand
Childrens'
Issues Centre, University of Otago
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Taiwan |
Government
行政院青輔會(National
Youth Commission) -
內政部兒童局
國民健康局青少年網站
(Chinese Version Only) -
Provides information on health to youth
內政部北區兒童之家(Northern
Region Children's Home, M.O.I.) -It -takes in children
from the seven counties of northern Taiwan.
內政部中區兒童之家
(Central Region Children's Home, M.O.I.) -It accommodates
and protects the child who is neglected, abused or his
(her) family has the misfortune. Further, here will
maintain the child's normal development and reduce the
social problems.
內政部南區兒童之家(Southern
Region Children's Home, M.O.I.) -It is one of the governmental
public welfare sectors to accommodate those orphaned
and helpless children in order to implement national
child welfare policy and thus safeguard children's fundamental
human rights.
NGOs
人本教育基金會
(The Humanistic Education Foundation) - A private,
non-profit organization dedicated to the development
of human-centered education in Taiwan. The foundation
identifies problems in contemporary education, promotes
alternative educational ideas, and helps create a social
and political forum to discuss the purpose and means
of education.
兒童福利聯盟(Child
Welfare League Foundation) -A nonprofit organization
which has been devoting to child welfare, both in direct
service and indirect fields.
宜蘭慈懷社福慈善基金會
(Tzih-Huai Social Welfare Foundation)
靖娟兒童安全文教基金會
(Chinese Version Only)
中華民國終止童妓協會(ECPAT
Taiwan) -Combines with groups concerning the issues
of women and children, have joined ECPAT International
in 1991. Provides better services for children and women,
to arm for the fight against the huge criminal networks,
and to find the children's smile back.
中華民國兒童生長協會
(Chinese Version Only)
愛倍加青少年服務中心
(Chinese Version Only)
中華兒童暨家庭扶助基金會(
Taiwan Fund for Children and Families)
(Chinese Version Only)
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EU |
EUROPA,
European Union -It provides up-to-date
coverage of European Union affairs and essential information
on European integration. Users can also consult all legislation
currently in force or under discussion, access the websites
of each of the EU institutions and find out about the
policies administered by the European Union under the
powers devolved to it by the Treaties.
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UK |
Government
National
Children’s Bureau -It is a charitable organisation
that acts as an umbrella body for organisations working
with children and young people in England & Northern
Ireland. Through working in partnership, sharing knowledge,
resources and services they have created a powerful,
authoritative and influential voice to improve the lives
of children and young people.
Department
for Education and Skills - Childcare
legislation consultation, children and youth statistics,
children acts information…
British
Youth Council - Information about
assistance on youth development, opportunities and consultatncy
services offered for youth
The
National Youth Agency - Updated electronic information
centre, including case studies database, such as journals,
global resource, etc
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Canada |
Government
Save
the Children Canada -provides
updated information on worldwide children and youth
issues; works under categories in HIV, conflict and
disaster, exploitation and abuse.
Child
Welfare League of Canada - research info on children
and youth; direct links to other organizations committed
to the care and protection of children and youth.
Canadian Institute
of Child Health - Useful links for the following
categories: voice for Canada’s children, child development,
monitoring children health.
Canadian
child care federation - updated event calendar for
child care and development
NGOs
Chadwick
Center for Children & Families 
Child
Abuse Prevention Foundation
Camp
Hope -The Camp HOPE experience provides turning-point
opportunities where at-risk, abused, and neglected children
can find HOPE, healing, and a chance to begin a new
life.
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USA |
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Administration
for Children and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services
Federal
Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
-This web site offers easy access to statistics and
reports on children and families, including: population
and family characteristics, economic security, health,
behavior and social environment, and education. The
Forum fosters coordination, collaboration, and integration
of Federal efforts to collect and report data on conditions
and trends for children and families.
Medline
Plus (Child Development)
Department
of Health and Human Services
International
Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
(ISPCAN)
National
Centre for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV): Child
Study Centre
National
Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
Administration
of Children and Families- Links to other related
service bureaus, hot issues on child welfare; research,
data and statistics about children and youth.
Canada World
Youth - Variety of youth program information are
available
National
Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center - Special
violence prevention topics; other related media contacts
are available
Child
Welfare League of America- Information on child
welfare, child development, behavioral health; conferences
and training details…….
 Pacific
Clinics -It has provided increasingly innovative
community-based programs and services to people with
severe emotional and psychiatric conditions, including
dual disorders that involve substance abuse.
NGOs
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