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Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm

CFAB

For more: linktr.ee/cfabuk We also deliver specialised training in the field of international social work.

Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) is a unique UK-based charity which protects children who have been separated from family members as a consequence of trafficking, abduction, migration, divorce, conflict and asylum. What we do:

CFAB is the only UK charity with an international children’s social work team and the only UK member of the International Social Service (ISS) network. We identi

fy and protect the most vulnerable children who have been separated from their families in complex and often dangerous situations due to conflict, trafficking, migration, family break down or asylum-related issues. Working with partners in 130 countries, we are experts in social work in an international context, cross-border child protection cases, care proceedings requiring cross-border cooperation and overseas placements. As well as offering a wide range of case management services, we run a free national Advice Line to provide guidance and practical support on child protection issues.

05/09/2026

🌍 Charity connects people, communities and countries, reduces inequalities and creates a more inclusive world.

At CFAB, as the UK's International Social Service Charity, we bring that global solidarity to life by protecting children and reuniting families across borders.

This , we celebrate the power of working together to keep children safe, connected and supported, wherever they are in the world.

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Charity brings people together, and CFAB brings families together.

31/08/2026

‼️Our vacancy for an enthusiastic and talented fundraiser is still open ‼️

This role is a unique opportunity to get involved in shaping the future of a small and charity with a global reach 🌍️

You will be working alongside our ambitious team at CFAB, to secure sustainable income that enables children and families across borders to remain connected, protected and supported 💚

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, and you have the skills, experience and passion to succeed in this role, follow the link below to find out more and apply. ⁠
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If you have any questions about the role, feel free to get in touch with us on [email protected]⁠
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We look forward to hearing from you!

28/08/2026

☎️Due to the upcoming bank holiday, our advice line will be closed on Monday 31st August.

Inquiries can still be sent to [email protected], and a member of the team will get back to you once we reopen.

We hope that everyone enjoys a restful bank holiday weekend and we look forward to resuming our work for children and families after this break 💛

25/08/2026

Alongside Coram BAAF, CFAB has developed a resource to support professionals in offering Family Group Decision Making (FGDM).

Under the new Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act, local authorities are required to offer FGDM to families making decisions about the care of a child.

But where family and friends involved in the care of a child are living overseas, it can be more challenging to include them in this process.

This practice briefing will help FGDM facilitators and children's social workers ensure that family living overseas are considered for attendance at meetings concerning a child’s journey through social care, and are supported to attend.

To read the full guide, follow the link below to our website: https://www.cfab.org.uk/resources/guides

20/08/2026

📅In one month we will be running a free Lunch & Learn on Resources Supporting Families From Overseas

💡The session will provide an introduction to key resources available to support UK frontline professionals working with children and families with an international context, covering international safeguarding responsibilities and effective cross‑border cooperation.

🌍️Using practical examples, our experienced social workers will explore appropriate professional responses to cross border safeguarding cases, including the role that key agencies can play in supporting local authorities, and they will highlight how international legal frameworks shape the protection of children across borders.

🌐Follow the link below to book your place now!

https://www.cfab.org.uk/services/training

17/08/2026

📖This week our outreach lead completed a life story book for one of the young people we support 📖

This project is part of our Life Story Work service, which is specifically designed to support unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people across the UK.

A Life Story Work practitioner worked with the young person to create this book, facilitating a safe, compassionate, and culturally sensitive space in which to work through their trauma.

This creative process helps the children and young people we work with to understand the timeline of their lives, their origins, and their journey to the UK, supporting them to understand their identity and develop a sense of belonging.

To read more about our Life Story Work, or to access resources to help you bring this into your own practice, follow the link below to our website 🌐

https://www.cfab.org.uk/project/family-reunification-project

12/08/2026

🌍️Today at CFAB we're celebrating international youth day!🌏️

Every young person's journey looks different, but the hope for a better future is something they all share.

This youth day we're reminded that no matter where they're from, or how they show up in the world, every young person deserves the same shot at safety, family, and belonging.

That's why we continue to work across borders to ensure that young people are protected and connected to their families.

11/08/2026

Mariana Petersel, President of ISS Romania, has sadly passed away.

Throughout her life, Mariana made an extraordinary contribution to the welfare of children and families through her work with survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, unaccompanied minors, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable children and individuals.

Mariana was a powerful human rights activist and will be remembered for the thousands of lives she touched through her work in Romania, across Eastern Europe, and beyond.

A valued colleague of the International Social Service network, Mariana leaves behind a remarkable legacy. We are deeply grateful for her immense contribution to the protection of children's rights and will continue to be inspired by her dedication, compassion, and commitment.

07/08/2026

📢We are seeking an ambitious and experienced fundraiser to join the CFAB team at an exciting stage of our development!

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of a small charity with a global reach, securing sustainable income that enables children and families across borders to remain connected, protected and supported. 💛

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, and you have the skills, experience and passion to succeed in this role, click the link below to read more and apply:

https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/children-and-families-across-borders/fundraising-manager/1078915?tsId=36

If you have any questions about the role, feel free to get in touch with us on [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you!

05/08/2026

‼️Kinship children are missing out on the mental health support they urgently need‼️

According to Kinship's most recent annual survey, over 60% of Kinship carers say their children are not getting the mental health care that they need to support them with their trauma.

Refugee and asylum seeking children placed in kinship care in the UK have experienced immense challenges, including displacement, separation, and grief.

CFAB's Life Story Work Service is specifically designed to help refugee and asylum seeking children in kinship care to process their trauma and move towards a hopeful future 💛

To read more about Life Story Work or access free resources to use in your own practice, follow the link below to our website:

https://www.cfab.org.uk/project/family-reunification-project

Address

CFAB, V422, Vox Studios, 1-45 Durham Street
London
SE115JH

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+442077358941

Website

http://www.cfab.org.uk/

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