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| KFCA BACKGROUND The Korean Foster Care Association (KFCA) was formed in 1988 during the Asian financial crisis as a response to increased numbers of homeless children. KFCA members, led by President Young-sook Park, have pioneered foster care in Korea. The Association is not involved with institutions or with providing babies for International adoption. Their activities include improved training and support for foster carers and foster children, as well as advocacy for laws recognising foster care as a legitimate form of substitute care. 2004 has been characterised by large scale support for foster care throughout Korea following support from the Korean Government. KFCA has established foster care centres in several regions of Korea. They are in: Kyongbukbu, North of Seoul(Kyonggi Do or Province); Daegu Shi or city; DaejonShi or city; and Kyongbukdo or North Kyongbuk Province. The Association's principal office is in Seoul, in Jungnung, Songbuk-Gu. Contact details are: Tel: (02) 943 9119/20 (Int.+82 2 943 9119/20) Fax: (02) 942 4371 (Int.+82 2 942 4371) E-mail: kfca@chol.net |
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| The KFCA building in Jungnung, Seoul, June 2004 |
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| SELECTED CURRENT KFCA ENGLISH DOCUMENTS FOR COMMENT AND DISCUSSION Please click on a document |
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| To contact KFCA President Ms Young-sook Park |
This page is maintained by Brian Dunn, Social Welfare and Justice Programs Consultant to the Korean Foster Care Association |
 
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| PROJECTS and ACTIVITIES Advocacy for a law to enable and support the operation of foster care in Korea. Provision of Training to Korean social workers and foster carers that is in line with International Best Practice Liaison and linkages with International foster care groups such as the International Foster Care organisation (IFCO) Conducting research in Korea to ensure the best model of foster care for Koreans. Building a Professional Library and Resource Centre of International best practice in the field of foster care |
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| This page edited on 3 December 2004 |
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| Korean royal standard (flag) from the second half of the nineteenth century |
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