Sentences with phrase «lives of vulnerable families»

Your support makes all the difference in the lives of vulnerable families in our community!

As a caseworker you will be responsible for protecting children and working to improve the lives of vulnerable families.»

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The family is a good thing in itself, but a vulnerable thing that needs to have a life apart from the state, and forms a great part of the institutions needed to resist its always expanding desire to control and direct more and more of society.

I began to see what those no - fun tee - totalers a hundred years ago had seen — how the victims of alcohol were almost always the ones who were most vulnerable, how it impoverished families and lives, how it threw a lit match into powder kegs of longings.

Respecting the sanctity of human life at every stage of development and decline, securing the integrity of marriage and family life, protecting the disabled and vulnerable, caring for the marginalized and imprisoned» these are among the mandates that are bringing, and must increasingly bring, Evangelicals and Catholics together.

Murray Bowen has been examining the forces in contemporary society that increase stress on families and render them highly vulnerable to dysfunction — e.g., the frantic pace of life, the loss of supportive contact with the extended family, the pressures caused by the population explosion and the depletion of nonrenewable resources.

We give witness that the Church's teachings — on the dignity of the human person and the value of human life from conception to natural death; on the meaning of human sexuality, the significance of sexual difference and the complementarity of men and women; on openness to life and the gift of motherhood; and on marriage and family founded on the indissoluble commitment of a man and a woman — provide a sure guide to the Christian life, promote women's flourishing, and serve to protect the poor and most vulnerable among us.

The good news is that thousands of World Vision staff from around the world will continue their good work today - building wells, providing life - saving vaccinations, caring for Syrian refugees, partnering with communities to develop business and agricultural opportunities, lifting families out of poverty, and feeding, clothing, and sheltering vulnerable children.

Most small - scale family farmers live in remote locations and lack access to credit, so they are vulnerable to middlemen who offer cash for their coffee at a fraction of its value.

Anne Longfield OBE, Chief Executive of 4Children said: «Families across the country, particularly the most vulnerable, depend on Sure Start Children's Centres to help get their children off to the best start in life.

One of Tulsa Family Doulas» most popular services is postpartum doula support where we provide certified support for the new mom during the vulnerable transition to life with a newborn with daytime, overnight and live - in care when family may not be nearby to provideFamily Doulas» most popular services is postpartum doula support where we provide certified support for the new mom during the vulnerable transition to life with a newborn with daytime, overnight and live - in care when family may not be nearby to providefamily may not be nearby to provide help.

For us, babywearing has always been first and foremost about wellness — health, bonding, security, safety, love — a key tool in the holistic development of our most precious and vulnerable gifts, and a way to improve the lives of families during what can be a rather overwhelming time.

I am a born nurturer and I couldn't think of a better way to spend my life than to fill those gaps of care to provide families with a lifeline at such a vulnerable time.

Financially struggling families often must choose between diapers or groceries, so these gifts help give them a great start and make life sweeter for some of Denver's tiniest and most vulnerable citizens.

«Basically, in terms of vulnerable families, we're looking at families who may have particular stressors in their lives that are impacting their young children,» Betancourt says, «whether it's economic or social emotional stresses or differences that they're handling at the time.»

«Government plans to cut critical support for families denied asylum is a direct - and potentially devastating - assault on vulnerable children's lives,» Peter Grigg, director of external affairs at The Children's Society, said.

Our policies will be aimed at the least well off and will address the need to support vulnerable families, provide proper education, tackle the epidemic of debt, fight crime and drug abuse and give people a decent environment to live in.

Critics of assisted suicide say it devalues human life and could put the most vulnerable under pressure from family, doctors and insurance companies to take advantage of the option.

Louis Tehan, Executive Director of Upstate Cerebral Palsy, said: «The Oneida County College Corps Program is one way that we can help attract and retain young people as well as address the need for a highly dedicated workforce to deliver crucial and pivotal help in shaping the lives of vulnerable children, youth and families.

Government appear content to leave vulnerable families flailing in limbo at the expense of children's life chances and wellbeing.

Mr Copley accused the government of being «content to leave vulnerable families flailing in limbo at the expense of children's life chances and wellbeing».

Katie is open and vulnerable when it comes to the tougher things in life, such as her constant battle with binge eating and weight maintenance, as well as the happier side of life, including her family and running.

Here are some things you may be doing to block love from entering your life: You're not really trying to meet the right man; you complain to your friends and family that there are no good men out there; you think all men are cheaters; you think it's impossible to meet a man because there are more women than men in your city; you keep making excuses as to why you can't meet someone; you're stuck in a past relationship; you're using your looks or work to hold you back; you think men your age just want to date younger women; you think of yourself as a victim; or you're afraid of the love you deserve, being vulnerable, and / or intimacy.

Although many of our students live with the trauma of the refugee experience, statistics around child protection notifications, the rates of childhood sexual assault, families living with violence and the rates of students beginning school developmentally vulnerable paint a picture of students in classrooms across Australia living with trauma in their daily lives.

By embedding MITM within a comprehensive community schools strategy, the needs of vulnerable children and families are better addressed as educators and families improve their capacity to intentionally promote life skills starting in the earliest years of children's lives.

«Those of us who have dedicated our lives to providing the Head Start Advantage to our nation's most vulnerable children and families are confident President - elect Trump will continue to support significant and meaningful investments in Head Start.

144,000 minutes, 2,400 hours, 100 days: that's the amount of time that it can take to drastically transform the lives of vulnerable young people or families.

One - size - fits - all tests punish and discourage students who are already vulnerable, including students of color, English - Language Learners, children with special needs, and students from families living in poverty.

Why is it that these clueless know - it - alls who are pushing (as in drug pushers) all digital / all the time wifi «learning» haven't the slightest concern for what may be the short - term and long - term adverse physical, emotional, and social consequences for America's children, and particularly for America's most vulnerable children — those living in extreme poverty, those with the whole panoply of neurological / cognitive / sensory disorders, and those from non-English speaking families.

UGM has strategically developed a continuum of care that will help carry the vulnerable into a new life, including outreach, meals, chaplaincy, drop - ins, emergency shelter, family services, alcohol and drug recovery, aftercare, education and training, employment services, and housing.

Foster families provide temporary shelter and save many lives, giving our most vulnerable animals more personalized care and the comforts of home.

The nomination for Moore Blatch's Private Client practice recognises the work they do around education of vulnerable people and their families when it comes to planning for later life and care.

openDemocracy published this article about how the residence test for legal aid would have denied justice to some of the most vulnerable in society and, finally, YLAL committee member Heather Thomas wrote for Legal Voice about a day in her life as a legal aid family lawyer.

Through your support of legal aid, thousands more low - income and vulnerable individuals and families in crisis can return to safe, productive lives in our community.

`... the evolutionary process has included developments in relation to children giving evidence in family proceedings (Re W (Children)(Family Proceedings: Evidence)[2010] UKSC 12, [2010] 1 FLR 1485), guidelines to encourage judges to enable children to feel more involved and connected with proceedings in which important decisions are made in their lives (Guidelines for Judges Meeting Children who are Subject to Family Proceedings [2010] 2 FLR 1872), the involvement of the Children and Vulnerable Witnesses Working Group (culminating in a final report dated February 2015, see [2015] Family Law 443), and recognition that the child's state of mind may have a part to play in establishing habitual residence (Re LC (Children)[2014] UKSC 1).&family proceedings (Re W (Children)(Family Proceedings: Evidence)[2010] UKSC 12, [2010] 1 FLR 1485), guidelines to encourage judges to enable children to feel more involved and connected with proceedings in which important decisions are made in their lives (Guidelines for Judges Meeting Children who are Subject to Family Proceedings [2010] 2 FLR 1872), the involvement of the Children and Vulnerable Witnesses Working Group (culminating in a final report dated February 2015, see [2015] Family Law 443), and recognition that the child's state of mind may have a part to play in establishing habitual residence (Re LC (Children)[2014] UKSC 1).&Family Proceedings: Evidence)[2010] UKSC 12, [2010] 1 FLR 1485), guidelines to encourage judges to enable children to feel more involved and connected with proceedings in which important decisions are made in their lives (Guidelines for Judges Meeting Children who are Subject to Family Proceedings [2010] 2 FLR 1872), the involvement of the Children and Vulnerable Witnesses Working Group (culminating in a final report dated February 2015, see [2015] Family Law 443), and recognition that the child's state of mind may have a part to play in establishing habitual residence (Re LC (Children)[2014] UKSC 1).&Family Proceedings [2010] 2 FLR 1872), the involvement of the Children and Vulnerable Witnesses Working Group (culminating in a final report dated February 2015, see [2015] Family Law 443), and recognition that the child's state of mind may have a part to play in establishing habitual residence (Re LC (Children)[2014] UKSC 1).&Family Law 443), and recognition that the child's state of mind may have a part to play in establishing habitual residence (Re LC (Children)[2014] UKSC 1).»

This clinical service provides thousands of hours of free legal help to some of Hawai'i's most vulnerable people, including the elderly, troubled and incarcerated youth, veterans, and families living at or near poverty levels.

Families often use term life to maximize their coverage when their family is most vulnerable to financial risk, often until their kids are out of college and the mortgage is paid off.

The ups and downs of life - and specifically family building can leave you feeling depressed, anxious, vulnerable, powerless, confused, and alone.

They conclude that living in areas of localised high unemployment is likely to put otherwise vulnerable families at greater risk of child physical abuse and neglect (Gillham et al, 1998, p. 87).

Buckner transforms the lives of vulnerable children, enriches the lives of senior adults, and builds strong families through Christ - centered values.

Our mission: Buckner International transforms the lives of vulnerable children, enriches the lives of senior adults and builds strong families through Christ - centered values.

Our partners making a real difference in the lives of Philadelphia's most vulnerable citizens and their families.

[Michele Kambolis] Find a mentor that inspires you, create a dedicated practice of self - awareness, go to therapy, get vulnerable, do a deep dive into ethics, live by that code, learn to listen to your body, make your database your best friend, become a brain science nerd, lean into your supports, get supervision often, open your heart and mind to your clients, lovingly crush your ego, and finally, ask... «Who am I NOT to take this step toward healing our human family?»

We want every child to be in the loving, stable home that's right for them, and adoption can transform the lives of these vulnerable children - and their adoptive families - in a remarkable way.

A # 215 million funding boost to transform the lives of thousands of children with special educational needs and disabilities, by increasing school capacity and making it easier for them to access good school places, has today (4 March 2017) been announced by Edward Timpson, Minister for Vulnerable Children and Families.

The educators then began sharing stories of when they have been vulnerable in ordinary life situations like after the birth of a child, the death of a family member or other challenging times.

The literature on these placements suggests that although kinship families are much more vulnerable than unrelated foster families, children living with relatives are more likely to remain in the same placement and to have longer durations in foster care.78 Given the large numbers of kinship placements occurring across the United States, it would behoove the child welfare system to provide supportive services to these vulnerable kinship families to enable them to provide quality care to the children in their care (see the article by Geen in this journal issue).

The Irish report adds to a growing body of international evidence supporting the value of Triple P as both a targeted response for vulnerable families and a way to improve the lives of children and families across an entire population.

Home visiting is a voluntary intervention that pairs professionals with expecting and new families — often living in some of our state's most vulnerable communities — to work together on a regular basis in the home.

Since December 2010, the state's Home Visiting Services Account has been using combinations of private, state and federal funds to provide more home visiting services to families living in some of Washington state's most vulnerable communities; funds also support the professional development of home visitors and ensure programs get the results they promise.