Indigenous knowledge and the challenges of informal foster care practice in South-East Nigeria: The need for a formalised process for child safety

Informal foster care is prevalent in South-East Nigeria but faces a myriad of challenges which require the support of social work services. In-depth interviews with six community leaders and 11 public social welfare officers were conducted and thematically analysed. They provided insights on the mai...

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Published in:	Adoption & fostering Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 461 - 480
Main Author:	Nnama-Okechukwu, Chinwe U.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2025 British Association for Adoption & Fostering
Subjects:	Alternatives Arrangements Challenges Child care Child welfare Children & youth Cultural groups Ethnic groups Foster care Foster carers Foster children Government agencies Home environment Households Informal care Interviews Knowledge Local knowledge Parent-child relations Political leadership Safety Services Social welfare Social work Social workers Support services Nigeria child welfare vulnerable children child protection fostering in Nigeria informal foster care alternative childcare
ISSN:	0308-5759, 1740-469X
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