Family Care First

About Family Care First

A coalition of organizations working together to reform child care in Cambodia — ensuring that no child grows up outside a family unnecessarily.

Our Mission

Family Care First (FCF) is a coalition of NGOs, government partners, and community organizations dedicated to strengthening families in Cambodia. We work to prevent unnecessary family–child separation and ensure that children who cannot live with their families receive quality alternative care.

Why It Matters

Research consistently shows that children thrive best in family-based care. FCF promotes evidence-based approaches that keep families together, support community resilience, and reform the child protection and care system at every level.

Our Approach

We combine direct service delivery, capacity building, advocacy, and research to drive systemic change. By coordinating across members we avoid duplication, share learnings, and amplify impact across Cambodia's 25 provinces.

Key Focus Areas

Family preservation & reunification, kinship & foster care, community-based child protection, social workforce strengthening, residential care reform, and evidence-driven policy advocacy.

Our Pillars

The coalition's work is guided by four strategic pillars that together create lasting change for children and families.

Family Preservation

Prevent unnecessary family–child separation through early intervention, parenting support, and economic strengthening.

Alternative Care

Develop and expand quality kinship care, foster care, and supported independent living options.

Child Protection

Strengthen community-based child protection mechanisms and social service workforce capacity.

Evidence & Advocacy

Generate research, data, and evidence to inform policy reform and best practices in child care.