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Book - Walking Together The Future of Indigenous Child Welfare on the Prairies
Walking Together is the seventh title in the Voices of the Prairies series. Developed by the Prairie Child Welfare Consortium, this edited collection brings together accomplished Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars from the prairie provinces
Ensuring Your Conversations & Communications are Free from Colloquialisms
Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. explores terms and colloquialisms that should be avoided
How to Get Started with Prevention Services for Child Welfare (FNCS)
An informative and helpful infographic on how to get started with prevention services for child welfare from First Nations Child & Family Caring Society
Suicide Prevention and Two-Spirited People (NAHO)
Suicide rates among two-spirited, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered First Nations are not known, but the rates of related risk factors in these groups indicate that the suicide risk is greater than among heterosexual First Nations. Homophobia, isolation and rejection increase the risk of suicide
Bent Arrow’s Experiences with an Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families
Bent Arrow partnered with PolicyWise on a wisdom-seeking journey. The purpose was to learn, document, and share Bent Arrow’s experiences with the implementation of An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Children, Youth and Families.
Building Stronger Child Welfare Systems Together (“Reconciliation Talks” Blog)
As non-Indigenous agencies, our role is to support and collaborate with Indigenous communities, acknowledging their expertise and authority in child welfare matters.
ALIGN's Indigenous Online Jigsaw Puzzles For All Ages and Skill Levels
The best thing about jigsaw puzzles is that they require you to slow down and look at all the details as you piece the whole picture together. In a fast moving world filled with photos and graphics this is an opportunity for children, youth and adults to relax and appreciate the details of the traditional regalia, food, animals, teepees, totem poles and more!
RECLAIMING OUR CHILDREN Exercising Métis Child and Family Services Jurisdiction Under Act C-92
. Act C-92 opens the door for Indigenous communities to build their own child intervention systems and related laws so that they can better care for their children, youth, and families.
WoW Guide Nlaka’pamus Wrapping Our Ways Around Them Indigenous Communities & Child Welfare Guide (C-92)
The intention of the guide is to have child welfare agencies and societies understand, respect and honour the experience of indigenous peoples from an intergenerational trauma lens to better support the act.
