Vostanis, PanosEruyar, SeydaSmit, EstherO'Reilly, Michelle2024-02-232024-02-2320191746-66602042-8677https://doi.org/10.1108/JCS-02-2019-0008https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/13713Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a child psychosocial framework among stakeholders in areas of disadvantage in three low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), i.e. Kenya, Turkey and Brazil, and to capture their proposed recommendations through action plans according to this framework. Design/methodology/approach Workshops were facilitated with a total of 54 participants from different disciplines. The framework addressed safety and child-centredness, quality of care, resilience-building in schools and communities, enhancing competencies within existing roles, counselling and psychological interventions, and access to mental health services. Stakeholders' perspectives were captured through a participatory action procedure. Findings The emerging 33 categories across the framework dimensions and the three sites led to four overarching and inter-linked themes. These related to community awareness; empowerment and mobilization of children, young people and families; inter-agency policy and practice; and capacity-building on skills acquisition at different levels. Research limitations/implications - The next stage in this service research should be full implementation and evaluation in different LMIC contexts. Practical implications - It is feasible to implement such a child psychosocial framework in contexts of conflict and disadvantage, and in the absence of specialist mental health services. Active stakeholder engagement and co-production should be central to the next phase of service transformation in LMIC. Originality/value This study captured the views and experiences of stakeholders in LMIC areas of disadvantage, and demonstrated their readiness to establish interdisciplinary networks and re-focus existing services.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessParticipationInterdisciplinaryService TransformationPsychosocialArticle1443033162-s2.0-85074353154Q1WOS:00049384100000610.1108/JCS-02-2019-0008