Reimaginar los servicios de bienestar infantil en América Latina: Hacia comunidades de excelencia

Children facing extreme poverty, abuse, and neglect often lack empowering care in welfare settings. This study developed and tested a model curriculum for training caregivers in two Peruvian Residential Care Centers using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods longitudinal design with 26 participants over three years. Findings demonstrate the curriculum’s practical value for caregiver training and emphasize the necessity of shifting organizational culture toward trauma-informed, strengths-based, and motivational practices. Achieving this transformation depends on committed leadership and increased organizational awareness, underscoring the importance of holistic change for effective, empowering support in residential child welfare environments.