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According to the Canadian Incidence Study on Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (2019), 76% of investigated First Nations children are living off reserve, with most receiving child and family services through non-Indigenous child welfare entities. While there are a plethora of reports, inquests, and studies suggesting improvements to the off-reserve child welfare system, including tailoring services to the structural drivers, progress toward reform has been limited and extremely slow…
Services that respond to the realities and needs of children, youth, families, and communities result in more children being able to stay safely in their homes or with extended family. Over time, this reduces the need for child welfare interventions and enables First Nations children to thrive…