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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ALIGN CONNECTIONS For Indigenous Children/Youth & Caregivers February 2024

 February 20, 2024

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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ALIGN CONNECTIONS For Indigenous Children/Youth & Caregivers January 2024

 January 20, 2024

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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Community Mental Health Action Plan (Edmonton & Area) Engagement Report

 July 9, 2023

Edmonton’s Strategy for Community Mental Health Equity Deserving Community Engagement Report Prepared by pipikwan pêhtâkwan 2023

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Report Not My Home: The Overrepresentation of Indigenous Children in Care (ESPC 2023)

 July 2, 2023

According to the 2021 Canadian federal census, 53.8% of children in foster care are Indigenous, but account for only 7.7% of the child population.

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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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