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September 6, 2013
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Greetings!
Welcome to the latest edition of the Child Welfare League of Canada (CWLC) e-News.
We hope that you have had a restful summer.
On behalf of everyone at CWLC, we would like to express our appreciation for your continued support and friendship. We thank each of you for your work in bringing hope to children, youth and their families across the country and around the world.
We appreciate receiving the news & events that our members send us to populate this electronic newsletter. As one of your membership benefits, we are pleased to promote your organizations and share news of your important work. Please keep them coming!
Kind regards,
The CWLC Staff
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Free Webinar on 2013 UNICEF Innocenti Report Card - September 9, 2013
Webinar topic: Is Canada Failing its Children and Young People? - Reactions to the 2013 UNICEF Innocenti Report Card
Is Canada failing its children and young people through lack of political focus on their health and wellbeing? If so, where is the outrage and what should be done about it? The panel will include Sir Al Aynsley-Green, former Children's Commissioner for England, Lisa Wolff, Director, Policy and Education, UNICEF Canada, and Dr. Sarah Jones, Pediatric Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, Children's Hospital of Western Ontario, CCYHC Co-Chair.
Date: Mon, Sept 9, 2013 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Click here to learn more and to register!
Brought to you by UNICEF and Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres |
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Free Telesummit on FASD - September 9-20, 2013
The Living with FASD telesummit will begin September 9th and will run for 12 days. Most of the speakers (15 of 22) are professionals, who are also raising children with FASD. Organizers have purposely selected speakers with these dual qualifications for interviews because they are in a position to provide practical tips and strategies based on the latest research combined with their own personal experience.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about FASD and hear directly from those living with FASD. And there is no charge if people register for the sessions.
For a more complete list of listener benefits, please click here.
Presented by: Living with FASD Date: September 9, 2013 - September 20, 2013
Location: Web-based telesummit
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Workshop on Infant Mental Health - September 23, 2013
Infant Mental Health Promotion (IMHP) invites you to participate in its inaugural annual workshop on Monday September 23, 2013.This is an all-day workshop with in-person and videoconferencing options. Presented by Dr. Chaya Kulkarni, BAA, M.Ed, Ed.D, Director, Infant Mental Health. IMHP is a CWLC's newest Sustaining Member.
Awareness of early childhood mental health is essential for any professional working with very young children (ages 0-3). Early learning and care practitioners (ECE's), home visitors, and child welfare workers in particular need to understand the impact of a young child's experiences on their mental health and emerging sense of self. This one day workshop will highlight the basic principles related to infant mental health and how this information is applicable to different professional settings and roles involved in caring for and serving this age group.
Click here to learn more. Click here for printer-friendly event brochure.
Date: September 23, 2013, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Online event |
Last chance: ISPCAN Conference in Dublin in September 2013
13th International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Theme: "Protecting Children in a Changing World"
Sub-themes:
- Prevention of child abuse and neglect through early and sustained involvement
- Interventions and programmes for children and families experiencing adversity
- Addressing children's rights and participation
- Reforms in child protection and welfare policy
- Children in out of home care
- Building the evidence base
- Contemporary issues
Dates: September 15 - 18, 2013
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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IFCW Annual Meeting - October 17, 2013
The International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW) General Assembly: an Annual Meeting of the IFCW membership will be held next month in New York City.
Date: October 17, 2013 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, New York, 10017
Panel discussion: Migrant Children and Youth: a Global Crisis
Click here to download the SAVE THE DATE poster. |
2013 Canadian Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion Conference - November 5-7, 2013Theme: Evidence to Action: Prevent Injury and Violence Now!Hosted by Parachute and Canadian Red Cross, this conference will feature prominent Canadian and international speakers. Read more about the plenary sessions by clicking here. Location: Place Bonaventure Hotel, Montreal, Quebec
Dates: November 5-7, 2013
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Conference: Cities Fit for Children - November 21-23, 2013
The theme for this year's conference will be the Rights of the Child, and will include workshops on:
- healthy built environments,
- programs and services, and
- meaningful civic engagement.
Read more about the Conference here.
Registration and workshop information coming soon!
Early Bird registration rate of $195 until September 20.
Location: Sheraton Guildford Hotel, Surrey, BC
Dates: November 21-23, 2013
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Save the date: Conference on Child Maltreatment - May 4-7, 2014
The Canadian Child Abuse Association (formerly known as Canadian Society for the Investigation of Child Abuse, CSICA) is planning its 2014 Joining Together: An International Conference on Child Maltreatment to bring child abuse professionals together to identify and discuss issues and initiatives related to child abuse forensic investigation and clinical practice. The conference is based on a model of multidisciplinary collaboration and will feature sessions related to the latest research and best practices in forensic child abuse investigation and clinical practice.
2014 Conference Themes
● Strategies for the forensic investigative interview of the maltreated child
● Intimate partner violence
● Promoting culturally sensitive investigations for Aboriginal children
● Internet sexual exploitation
● Medical perspectives
● Offender characteristics and interrogation
● The prosecution of child abuse
● Clinical treatment
● Child witness court preparation
● Case studies
Date: May 4- 7, 2014
Location: Carriage House Inn, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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UNICEF event summary report on CRIA
UNICEF Canada has prepared Highlight Insights from its recent Bringing Children in from the Margins: Symposium on Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) event on May 14-15, 2013 in Ottawa, Ontario.
Click to read the summary document, Child Rights Impact Assessment: A Tool to Focus on Children
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Call for Proposals: CWLA National Kinship Care Conference
National Kinship Care Conference ♦ Sept. 17-19, 2014 ♦ New Orleans
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is seeking presentation and workshop proposal submissions for our National Kinship Care Conference, "Building Communities of Caring for Children and Families." Consider sharing your expertise and experience to bolster the collective knowledge of policy, program and service development and best practices to enhance services and supports for kinship families.
Click here for more info on how to submit proposals. Please submit proposals at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VW6CCBP by midnight on September 27, 2013.
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New publication: Best Practice Guide: Emotional Harm and Parent-Child Contact Problems in High Conflict Separations
The Jewish Family and Child and the High Conflict Forum of Toronto recently announced the launch of the 'Best Practice Guide: Emotional Harm and Parent-Child Contact Problems in High Conflict Separations'.
The Guide addresses different types and intensities of parent-child contact problems when parents are separating or divorcing, including situations of parental alienation and domestic violence. The impact of parental conflict and the resulting emotional harm is considered in both the domestic and child welfare contexts. It provides practical advice for child welfare workers, lawyers, judges and other professionals from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Click here for order information. |
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We are pleased to send you this e-newsletter. This is just one of the many membership benefits we offer for CWLC members. Consider becoming a CWLC member organization: visit us online for more details. The Child Welfare League of Canada (CWLC) is a membership-based national organization dedicated to promoting the protection and well-being of vulnerable young people. CWLC plays a significant role in promoting best practices among those in the field of child welfare, child and youth mental health, child rights and youth justice. |
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