Child was 20-month-old who sustained severe and permanent injuries due to child abuse while under the supervision of the Montreal Lake Child and Family Agency. Panel made findings and recommendations in six areas: information sharing, staffing, case management, coordination of services, and government support.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 23, no. 1, 2003, pp. 195-205
Description
Book review of 6 books:
Our Son, A Stranger by Marie Adams.
Aboriginal People and Colonizers of Western Canada to 1900 by Sarah Carter.
Trusteeship in Change: Toward Tribal Autonomy in Research Management by R. Clow and I. Sutton (Editors).
In the Shadow of Evil by Beatrice Culleton Mosionier.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump by Gordon Reid.
Blessing For a Long Time: The Sacred Pole of the Omaha Tribe by Robin Ridington.
Child Welfare: Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Brad McKenzie
Elsie Flette
Description
Chapter from Child Welfare: Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice edited by Kathleen Kufeldt and Brad McKenzie.
Material presented as exhibit 131 from the Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry.
Child Welfare, vol. 82, no. 2, March/April 2003, pp. 201-207
Description
Describes collaboration among a university, a state child welfare agency, and a Native American community organization to develop a culturally driven practice model for urban, Native American child welfare.
Highlights the establishment of the Extraordinary Policy Development Process (EPDP) and the transfer of control of health services to Indian communities.
To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'.
This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
Raising Adult Literacy Skills: The Need for A Pan-Canadian Response: Report of the Standing committee on Human Resources Development and Status of Persons With Disabilities
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Description
Chapter Four of Raising Adult Literacy Skills: The Need for A Pan-Canadian Response
Canadian Review of Social Policy, vol. 51, Spring/Summer, 2003, pp. 49-66
Description
Outlines development process for the expansion of authority to First Nations Child and Family Services agencies off reserve, and to start a Métis Child Welfare agency.
Looks at the city of Winnipeg's policy frame work for engagement with the Aboriginal community in the areas of employment, economic development, safety, quality of life, out reach and education.
Australian Journal of Politics and History, vol. 49, no. 2, 2003, pp. 155-163
Description
Discusses how many Aboriginal children were forcibly removed from their families and cultural heritage as a result of Australian government laws, policies and practices.
Discusses how the Irish have facilitated litigation in the interests of justice regarding the removal of children from their families and how that concept could be applied in Australia.
Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision)
Description
Measures the well-being against indicators across a range of areas including health, education and employment, and identifies programs and policies which appear to be improving outcomes.
Policies and Programming for Urban Aboriginal Children: Speaking Notes for a Presentation to the Sub-committee on Children and Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities House of Com
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Calvin Hanselmann
Description
Study on public policy involving Aboriginal people in Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Vancouver and Winnipeg.
Government Relations & Aboriginal Affairs Division
Description
Outlines provincial Strategy of Métis and Off-Reserve First Nations People (MOR) and discusses questions related to issues affecting Aboriginal people.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Aboriginal Children and Youth, Issues and Challenges, December 2003, pp. 104-125
Description
Looks at the experiences of Aboriginal adults with the child welfare system and their concerns about the system. Also discussed are the effects that residential schools had on their parenting skills.
Tribute to an adolescent who committed suicide after moving in and out of 28 foster homes. This film deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
Duration: 29:10.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Aboriginal Children and Youth, Issues and Challenges, December 2003, pp. 51-83
Description
Study designed to provide a vehicle for communities to articulate the nature and structure of child care in their community; to provide recommendations for the development of First Nations quality child care programs; and to examine options for First Nations jurisdiction in child care.