The Core Standards for guardians of separated children have been developed to inform, guide and influence parties involved in guardianship for separated children, including guardians, social workers and guardianship organizations and State authorities.

The research countries are: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Sweden. These countries reflect different guardianship systems in Europe. The Core Standards for guardians of separated children aim to provide a guardianship instrument to all European countries, irrespective of the different guardianship systems in every country.

November 2011