This study investigates the difference in the well-being of children in kinship care when
compared to children in other care settings within Africa, examining factors that are …

The provision of care by extended family members and close friends is a common cultural
practice in Ghanaian traditional communities. With a recent interest by stakeholders in …

In Africa generally, orphaned and vulnerable children are traditionally cared for by their
relatives or close family friends; this is an abiding practice even in contemporary times. This …

Abstract Introduction In most sub-Saharan African countries, studies on the impact of out-of-
home care experience on the transition of young adults leaving care are limited to those …

Traditionally, the involvement of the extended family in nurturing children is seen as an
essential cultural practice in most communities in Ghana. Though not formally regulated …

Evidence from international literature suggests that children in kinship care have more
positive experiences than those receiving care in institutions. Kinship care for children is …

The aim of this paper is to review the Australian and international literature on social and
emotional issues affecting children in kinship foster care and to examine stresses …

When children cannot live at home with their parents, a placement with relatives or family
friends has become a preferred first option in many Western countries in out-of-home care …

Background Appropriate health-seeking practices may have a positive influence on child
survival, particularly when practiced by kin caregivers of children who are below the age of 5 …

Traditionally, Ghanaian families facing difficulties address their problems by engaging kin,
with the State being the last point of call. However, in recent times, more families facing …