Spaulding for Children, a private, non-profit child welfare agency, was established in 1968 when several entities, each seeking a way to make life better for children without families, joined together. Spaulding for Children finds permanent homes for children that are in the public child welfare system and supports families in maintaining their children safely in their homes. It was one of the first agencies in the country that specialized in finding and training adoptive families for the placement of children with disabilities and other challenges. In partnership with families, communities, organizations, states and the nation, Spaulding for Childrenās mission is to assure that all children grow up in safe, permanent families and have the help they need to be successful in life.