Alberta Child Intervention Practice Framework

The Child intervention practice framework helps to ensure workers are supported, trained and provided with development opportunities.

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The Touchstones of Hope Movement (First Nations Child & Family Caring Society)

Success of the The Touchstones of Hope Movement relies on giving space for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to participate in reconciliation

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Understanding C-92: Empowering Indigenous Communities in Alberta (“Reconciliation Talks” Blog)

 April 15, 2024

The Act under Bill C-92 represents a beacon of hope for Indigenous communities in Alberta and across Canada. As non-Indigenous allies, let us commit to understanding and supporting this legislation, recognizing its potential to transform the lives of Indigenous children and families.

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ALIGN’s Indigenous Word Search Puzzles

 April 9, 2024

This activity was in conjunction with ALIGN CONNECTION Newsletter which provides resources that assist broadening cultural awareness for Indigenous children, youth and their caregivers

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Alberta's Historic Agreement to Support First Nations Child and Family Well-Being Services (C-92)

 April 23, 2023

Over the next five years, the agreement will transfer $149.4 million from the federal government to the FFNs to support their law implementation.

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ALIGN Kinship Focused Literature Search to Inform Kinship Redesign 2.0 2021

 October 13, 2021

The following focused literature search and environmental scan was conducted to support the development of the Kinship Care Redesign in Alberta 2.0 Report for ALIGN Association of Community Services.

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ALIGN Report Agency Response: Kinship Redesign in Alberta 2021

 May 13, 2021

Our team with ALIGN met with Elders Dr. Reg and Rose Crowshoe in October 2021 for a conversation about kinship care in Alberta. Discussion questions included: What principles should agencies adopt when supporting/delivering Kinship Care? What standards of practice should be built to ensure best practice? This is a summary of what we heard.

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ALIGN Presentation BILL C-92 From Compliance to Connection

 May 1, 2020

Presented by Dr. Hadley Friedland and Koren Lightning-Earle Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge 2020

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