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Child and Youth Care Interviewing and Counselling: Skills for the Other 23 Hours (CYCAA)

 December 10, 2025

The CYCAA Child and Youth Care Interviewing and Counselling  is a practical text designed to help students learn essential interviewing and counselling skills through a practical action-oriented approach and scenarios situated in common professional CYC settings such as group homes, treatment centres, or outreach services.

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The Nonprofit Chamber 2025 State of the Sector Report

 December 10, 2025

The Nonprofit Chamber’s 2025 State of the Sector Report provide a comprehensive, evidence-informed snapshot of the challenges, and emerging priorities of Alberta’s nonprofit and charitable sector. The report’s purpose is to equip sector leaders, funders, policymakers, and community partners with reliable data and insights that can guide decision-making, strengthen advocacy efforts, and support long-term planning.

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Caring for Foster Kids During the Holidays: Bringing Joy and Stability to Their Lives

 December 10, 2025

As a caregiver, fostering a sense of joy, comfort, and security during the holidays can make a world of difference.

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ALIGN is a Proud Partner in Strengthening Safety Across Alberta’s Child Intervention Sector

 December 10, 2025

Alberta’s government is partnering with ALIGN Association of Community Services and the Continuing Care Safety Association to establish occupational health and safety programs for child intervention agencies providing facility-based care, enhanced workplace safety through trauma-informed and responsive safety practices, regulatory compliance education and other critical safety measures.

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Alberta Budget 2026 Survey

 November 27, 2025

It’s time to have your say: budget consultations have started and it’s your chance to tell the government of Alberta what you want to see in the 2026 budget.

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Just Like You Caregiver Recruitment Campaign

 November 26, 2025

The Government of Alberta campaign celebrates the incredible impact of foster and kinship caregivers and encourages more Albertans to open their homes and hearts to children and youth in need.

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ALIGN CONNECTIONS For Indigenous Children/Youth & Caregivers November 2025

 November 20, 2025

CONNECTIONS is monthly newsletter designed to support Foster and Kinship Caregivers to ensure First Nations, Metis & Inuit children in their care have access to cultural resources, activities and events that broaden their cultural awareness.

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Showcasing the ALIGN Well-Being Toolkit Fall 2025

ALIGN Association of Community Services recently presented at two major national conferences this fall allowing us the opportunity to connect with leaders, practitioners, and partners from across Canada as we continue to share the impact of ALIGN's Well-Being Toolkit.

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The 'Four Stories' Approach: A Conceptual Clinical Model for Moving Families and Caregivers Beyond Trauma

 November 13, 2025

Little Warriors, in collaboration with the Scientific and Clinical Council, has successfully published a new article: "The 'Four Stories' Approach: A Conceptual Clinical Model for Moving Families and Caregivers Beyond Trauma," in the Clinical Social Work Journal!

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