This expert forum is a part of the 17th German Child and Youth Welfare Congress [2] (18-20 May) whose mission is to address needs and challenges of children and young people the under-27 age group.

Register now [1] and subscribe to our session. After registering to the conference, click on Congress [3], look for our webinar and click Subscribe. Registration closes 15 mins before the event. Eurochild forum will be interpreted into German.

This expert forum aims to provide a space for leading experts and practitioners to discuss developments towards family-based care and reflect on researches, experiences and practices in the EU and globally. Taking into account that deinstitutionalisation is one of the funding priorities of the EU funds 2021-27 for all Member States. Moreover, the European Child Guarantee Recommendation will address the needs of children in adversity. 

Speakers:

Ø  Charles H. Zeanah, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, New Orleans University, USA;

Ø  Galina Markova, Know-how Centre for Alternative Care for Children, New Bulgarian University, Bulgaria;

Ø  Katarina Ivanković-Knežević, Director for Social Affairs & Inclusion, DG EMPL, the European Commission;

Ø  Benjamin Strahl, University of Hildesheim, Institute for Social Pedagogy and Organizational Studies, Germany;

Ø  Carolin Ehlke University of Hildesheim, Institute for Social Pedagogy and Organizational Studies, Germany;

Ø  Katharina Höffken, a member of Careleaver e. V. and social worker, Germany.

Moderators:

Ø  Jana Hainsworth, Secretary General, Eurochild, Belgium;

Ø  Justin Rogers, CEO, Martin James Foundation, the UK.