Vision, Mission and Values

“In all actions concerning children (…) the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration”
                               (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 3.1)

Vision
Each child and youth without parental care has to be given the chance to shape his/her future in order to become a self-reliant, self-responsible and participating mamber of society, through living in a supportive, protective and caring environment, which promotes his/her full potential.

Mission
To create a European network of stakeholders advocating children's rights in out-of-home care.

To develop international quality standards based on by using the experiences and good practices from people directly concerned.

To promote the implementation and monitoring of the standards at European, national and local level.

Values
1. Participation
We give people directly concerned (children and young people; biological families; main care persons) the relevant voice. The development of quality standards is based on their experiences and good practices.

2. Partnership
We establish the opportunity to join the project at cross-organisational and cross-national level.

3. Commitment
In our activities we commit to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, European Convention on Human Rights and other relevant conventions and declarations.

4. Accountability and sustainability
We form a committed European advocacy network and use our theoretical and practical experience in the field to assure and improve the changes of development for children and young people in out-of-home care.

5. Gender mainstreaming and diversity
Gender mainstreaming and the diversity of all those involved in out-of-home care are reflected in the processes.

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