Official account of the Institute for Children’s Futures (ICF) at Manchester Metropolitan University. https://www.mmu.ac.uk/institute-for-childrens-futures
Institute for Children’s Futures
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Missed it? Register to join the next webinars (and receive the recordings) to explore the training approach, real-world adaptations, frontline experiences, and the future of this work in improving policy:
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🌍 200+ participants worldwide joined the 1st webinar on how evidence-based approaches can strengthen caregiver wellbeing and family connection through @unicef.org’s Caring for the Caregiver.
Brilliant speakers, inc. Dr Boniface Kakhobwe, Prof Saul Becker, Prof Tamsen Rochat, Dr Stephanie Redinger.
The Results:
âś… Lower levels of anxiety & depression
âś… Reduced parenting stress
âś… Strengthened family relationships
Over 79% of parents reported better bonds with their children after just 3–6 months. (2/4)
How can simple, evidence‑based support transform caregiving for parents of young children?
📢 Join UNICEF’s Caring for the Caregiver webinar series to explore outcomes from a 6‑country study published in The Lancet Global Health.
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💡Why it works: It’s delivered by frontline workers during routine home visits. It’s flexible, low-cost, and scalable - a perfect model for extending support to families facing adversity.
Read the full findings: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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