CRC/C/MDA/CO/3 page 8 41. The Committee recommends that the State party extend its support to families by fully implementing existing laws providing for financial support to vulnerable families, conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the areas in which families are particularly vulnerable, implementing appropriate remedial strategies, allocating the necessary resources and extending social services at the local level through the introduction of parent-training. Families affected by migration 42. The Committee notes with concern the large number of children affected by the migration of one or more parents seeking better employment opportunities abroad, and the negative effects of this migration on the children involved. The Committee is particularly concerned that children left in the custody of caregivers in loco parentis do not always receive the education and moral support they need, that they are neglected, forced to take on adult responsibilities, and are more susceptible to exploitation and juvenile delinquency. The Committee is also concerned that parent-training programmes for parents in vulnerable families have not been introduced and funded by national and local authorities in the Republic of Moldova. 43. The Committee recommends that the State party, taking into account the recommendations of UNICEF contained in its study report The Situation of Children Left Behind by Migrating Parents: (a) Implement comprehensive measures to address the root causes of economic migration; (b) Implement measures to mitigate the effects of migration on the welfare of affected children, including, in particular, through the provision of support at the local level, the training of caregivers and through improved social and psychological support to affected children. Children deprived of a family environment 44. The Committee acknowledges the approval of the National Strategy and the Plan of Action on reforming the system of child residential care (2007-2012) as well as the implementation in some districts of a model system for “preventing institutionalization”. However, the Committee expresses serious concern at the large number of children placed in institutions, many of whom are not orphans. It further notes with concern that children in those institutions are frequently neglected and ill-treated and, due to a lack of resources, are not provided with proper care and appropriate basic services. The Committee is also concerned about the difficulties faced by children who leave institutional care at the age of 16, in particular with regard to their right to access education and to an adequate standard of living. 45. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Fully implement the National Strategy and the Plan of Action on reforming the system of child residential care (2007-2012) by providing it with the necessary human and financial resources; (b) Develop programmes and policies to prevent the placement of children in institutions, inter alia by providing support and guidance to the most vulnerable families; developing, funding and providing parent-training programmes for parents from vulnerable families; and conducting awareness-raising campaigns;