Have children's aid societies gone too far?
957353
When a child claims abuse,that child should be removed from the environment of abuse.From then only trained councellors should deal with the child un til the matter is resolved.
842119
Thats very good of you. They're always on the TV so I'd look out for adverts on the likes of ITV, Nickelodeon or maybe Challenge. If you would consider just donating to a well established kid's charity I'd recommend NSPCC or Childline, they could always use help.\n\nThanks for being so generous, your gonna make some kid happy! (=
1061505
only to those who really absolutely need eg children. as for the others eg homless ppl and so on they are old enough to do something abt their situation if they really wanted to do so. there are loads of organisations that are there to help these ppl. as for third world victims, sure i donate wat i can which isnt a lot and i would never give too much pure and simply because it is not their fault they are in most situations it is there governments or even ours. the more we give these ppl the less chance there is of them becoming independent again and their governments doing the right things for their own ppl.
554564
if you call children dying from hunger&aids normal???women getting raped by soldiers,disease everywhere normal???africa needs help-always did-always will!!!africans must stop having 50 million children,they must also learn to take care of themselves!!!!!
99901
This is a very serious problem.  I just heard about it a few weeks ago.  It is in no way a scam, and these children really need all the help they can get.
702698
Stop for a moment & think. \n\nIt is for sure a good idea to increase what we spend on caring for the less poor& to decrease what we spend on wars.\n\nWars a useuly fought by those that want more of something for them selfs. (Money, power etc.) with little though as to what happens to the children. Those children that survive grow up & become fighters against those that fought against them.\n\nAnd the cycle goes on again.
828536
this is so sad, OK first I'm not from London but not to far away, I'm in Woodstock.\nnow i know a few 17y old on their own, they got help through a government agency, now I'm not sure which one it was, either it was children's aid society or social services, because they were too old to be in foster care they were helped with getting a place to live and a way to pay their rent and buy food. one now has a job and the other is in looking still.\n\ni would also suggest the kid's help line they have numbers and info to help you out. don't be afraid to ask for help, its out there for you and your friend.  i wish the best of luck hopefully the future will be brighter.
843670
First, do some research so you know that the charity you're sending money to, really DOES use it to help the kids. Look for 'Not for Profit' charities. Then you can decide where to sponsor and know you're really helping someone.
766956
Not real good.  Check my dad's website.  He runs a charity that feeds kids over there.\nmmgrecords.com
505023
Yeah I do agree....look at plight of under-priviledge children in India......\n\ncheck out: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Iloveyuva/
521542
Each year over 500,000 children in the United States are thrust into court through no fault of their own. Some are victims of violence, psychological torment or sexual abuse. Others have been neglected or even abandoned by their own parents. Most of them are frightened and confused. \n\nIn many cases these children become victims a second time in an overburdened child welfare system that cannot pay close attention to each child whose life is in its hands. \n\nOften these children also become victims of this country's overburdened child welfare system - a complex network of lawyers, social workers and judges who frequently are too overburdened to give thorough, detailed attention to each child who comes before them. \n\nThat's where CASA comes in. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are trained volunteer community members who are appointed by a judge to advocate, on a one-to-one basis, for a child who has been removed from home due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The volunteer gets to know the child and then lets the judge and others in the child welfare system know the child's perspective and the child's needs.
480732
I doubt it. Most countries are less tolerant of special needs kids than the United States, and even in the US there are lots of court cases attempting to define who should and who should not be allowed into an inclusion setting.
749660
We do a lot of charity work as a family. I agree with you - it's a great idea to teach your kids while they're young that we have a responsibility to help other people. It gives me hope that the next generation will be decent, compassionate human beings and care about more than just themselves.
494904
Apparently so:\n\n"Child Protective Services, CPS, has devastated and destroyed hundreds of thousands of families in America during the last thirty years leaving a trail of broken hearts, broken dreams, and shattered childhoods.\n\nRather than helping families, government agents have used unconstitutional laws in Juvenile Court to rip children away from their loving parents, break asunder God-given, natural, parent-child bonds, and adopt the children of the grieving out to others who profit financially with large monthly adoption subsidy payments.\n\nChild Protective Services must be stopped! The law that started this, CAPTA, must be repealed. We must work tirelessly to inform the public of this very dangerous travesty of justice. We must keep faith knowing that if there is a God, there is an answer and a way to end this heartache.\n\nChild Protective Services Agents - please come to your senses! Family destruction on false or trivial grounds is wrong, reprehensible, and inhumane.\n\nFosterers - be aware that for the money you get you are holding much-loved children away from their grieving families while the parents are forced to perform a service plan that is anything but a service to them. I call this hostage holding for the government. This is not kindness - to help misguided government agents destroy family relationships and break loving bonds.\n\nCPS workers and fosterers - I ask that you now give up these unworthy professions and find something more dignified to do with your lives. Let the children of the innocent return to their homes where they are truly valued, adored, and loved by the parents God gave them.\n\nFamily rights are God-given rights. And they should not be ignored or postponed. Every moment these loving parents and children spend separated from one another is a torment beyond what anyone should ever have to bear.\n\nIt is unworthy of human dignity to allow this terrorism and torture of families to go on without saying something, speaking out, and trying to make a change.\n\nSite mission: To provide information and support for families attacked by Child Protective Services and child welfare agents, especially those families facing false or trivial accusations of child abuse or neglect; and for researchers working to protect natural family rights."
882211
I must admit this has puzzled me greatly over the years. Seems we give and give when countries suffer natural or man-made disasters only to have them turn around and spit in our face. Doesn't seem right.  That's why I choose to only donate to the local rescue mission. It helps men and women who have made wrong choices in their lives get back on their feet. I don't mean to be insensitive to the terrible tragedies that befall the rest of the world, but maybe we should concentrate on helping in our own backyard more often.
1096034
I think that's true. I mean, look at the history of all the current wealthy countries today (United States, China, India, Argentina, etc). They were once consider a poverish nation and with leadership and trade laws, these countries flourish. Countries that are dependent on foreign aid will never get rid of poverty because the leaders of these countries are selfish and greedy. When countries donate money to poverish nations, it is up to the government of these poverish nations to distribute. Too bad the leaders of these poverish countries can take full advantage of this. They take in the foreign aid and usually never distribute to the people in need. Sometimes they steal foreign supplies and sell it in the market.
44453
I know you stated that you don't want a religious org, but some of them are really amazing and do great work, without spreading the gospel, believe it or not.  IN fact, a lot of the sponsored children live in countries where Chrisitanity is illegal and can't be taught or practiced, so the organizations have to be very discreet or not teach it at all.  Organizations like Compassion International and Worlsd Vision do a lot of good within the communities and orphanages and can't share why they do what they do, other than from a "just being a good person" standpoint.  I encourage you to look at some of these, even if you don't believe their philosophy.  They really help in the areas they serve.