The Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations is made up of active member provincial and territorial associations. Child and Youth Care Associations
serve the front line practitioners, educators, administrators and associates of the profession of child and youth care seeking to provide professional development for
this important work. The Council is the national networking organization representing the profession in Canada. The Council strives to promote the association
movement throughout the nation. Members are encouraged to submit content for the site: articles, workshop notices, information and images which would contribute
to the networking purpose of the site.
serve the front line practitioners, educators, administrators and associates of the profession of child and youth care seeking to provide professional development for
this important work. The Council is the national networking organization representing the profession in Canada. The Council strives to promote the association
movement throughout the nation. Members are encouraged to submit content for the site: articles, workshop notices, information and images which would contribute
to the networking purpose of the site.
Provincial Member Associations
Newfoundland Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Quebec Ontario Manitoba Alberta British Columbia
Features
Don Totten is a long time Child and Youth Care Counsellor at Hull Child and Family Services in
Calgary. Don has a passion for kids, Child and Youth Care, skiing, motorcycles and old steam
locomotives. Last year Don got to live out one of his childhood dreams by working as a crew member
on a cross Canada trip on a famous steam engine called The Empress. His experience was
published in the July 2005 edition of MacLean's magazine.
Pat Foran, President of the CYCAA, kindly sent Don's article along to share with the national audience.
It will be published in the association's newsletter as well. Please use the link to read: The Empress
Still Rules
Calgary. Don has a passion for kids, Child and Youth Care, skiing, motorcycles and old steam
locomotives. Last year Don got to live out one of his childhood dreams by working as a crew member
on a cross Canada trip on a famous steam engine called The Empress. His experience was
published in the July 2005 edition of MacLean's magazine.
Pat Foran, President of the CYCAA, kindly sent Don's article along to share with the national audience.
It will be published in the association's newsletter as well. Please use the link to read: The Empress
Still Rules
Portfolio
Signs of spring. The garage or tag sale phenomenon has
emerged over the last decade as a by-product of our affluence
at first, but as threats of recession emerge, as a way of
earning extra income. Few stop to consider the materialism
involved in the constant turnover of stuff. On the up-side such
sales offer an entertaining venue to source out antiques and
special finds or indulge in vintage collecting. For child and
youth care workers who work with young people preparing for
independent living, they offer a great way to furnish that first
place. Happy hunting!
emerged over the last decade as a by-product of our affluence
at first, but as threats of recession emerge, as a way of
earning extra income. Few stop to consider the materialism
involved in the constant turnover of stuff. On the up-side such
sales offer an entertaining venue to source out antiques and
special finds or indulge in vintage collecting. For child and
youth care workers who work with young people preparing for
independent living, they offer a great way to furnish that first
place. Happy hunting!
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| All rights reserved Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations/Garth Goodwin 1995-2008 |
If you are lucky, Dr. Lorraine E. Fox will come
into your life as a child and youth care
professional by way of a workshop,
conference or training session. If you are
especially lucky she will return again and
again over your career. She is engaging,
humorous, experienced and speaks with an
authority and understanding of child and
youth care work that allows many of her
listeners to recognize aspects of their
personal experience and new insights for it.
She recently posted a web site and will be
publishing more of her articles for
downloading at lorrainefox.com.
into your life as a child and youth care
professional by way of a workshop,
conference or training session. If you are
especially lucky she will return again and
again over your career. She is engaging,
humorous, experienced and speaks with an
authority and understanding of child and
youth care work that allows many of her
listeners to recognize aspects of their
personal experience and new insights for it.
She recently posted a web site and will be
publishing more of her articles for
downloading at lorrainefox.com.
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| Lola is a Youth Care practitioner with the Crisis Stabilization Unit at Marymound in Manitoba. She had a dream to work with young people in Africa and took a year's leave and embarked upon a true journey into the unknown taking only her faith and child and youth care skills with her. She graciously agreed to share her journal with guests to this site. Lola is home now but her journal remains online as a record of a remarkable year in Uganda. Her story may inspire, even guide those who choose to enter child and youth care work to gain skills portable across the globe. |
| To represent the individual practitioner, the Council initiated the National Child and Youth Care Award in 1996. The purpose was for the membership to nominate individuals who illustrated the best practice of the profession. Please go to the Award page and on to the Nomination page to make your nomination for this recognition award. You only have to be a current member of a provincial association and be prepared to support your nomination with a letter of support outlining why you think your nominee qualifies. Your nomination may be submitted using the form provide in the award pages. Deadline: September 15, 2008 The Award will be presented at the 15th National Conference. MORE |
| National Child and Youth Care Award ~ Nominations are open for 2008 |
The Canadian Broadcasting Company occasionally reports or features stories of interest
for child and youth care professionals. Beyond the specific topic these stories can offer
practitioners insight in to how both practitioners and public view the profession.
Kids see group homes as 'gateways to jail'
Finding Normal
for child and youth care professionals. Beyond the specific topic these stories can offer
practitioners insight in to how both practitioners and public view the profession.
Kids see group homes as 'gateways to jail'
Finding Normal
The Council of Canadian Child and Youth
Care Associations does not endorse and is not
responsible for the content of external sites.
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Care Associations does not endorse and is not
responsible for the content of external sites.
Links will open in new window.
Membership in the Council is confusing for some. In fact, the provincial child and youth care
associations are the members. The current members are listed above and may be visited through the
icon links provided. Members of provincial associations are considered members of the Council through
their associations. The Council is funded by a formula which sees five dollars for each member up to a
ceiling of 200 members contributed toward the Council. The Council board meets annually and by
teleconference throughout the year. Annual meetings always run concurrent to national conferences and
wherever possible in conjunction with a provincial conference in non-conference years. The Council
hosts the National Child and Youth Care Conference, publishes an annual newsletter, if possible, and
promotes professional development sponsoring initiatives such as the Poster Project and the Standards
Initiative. The Council also sponsors the National Child and Youth Care Award.
associations are the members. The current members are listed above and may be visited through the
icon links provided. Members of provincial associations are considered members of the Council through
their associations. The Council is funded by a formula which sees five dollars for each member up to a
ceiling of 200 members contributed toward the Council. The Council board meets annually and by
teleconference throughout the year. Annual meetings always run concurrent to national conferences and
wherever possible in conjunction with a provincial conference in non-conference years. The Council
hosts the National Child and Youth Care Conference, publishes an annual newsletter, if possible, and
promotes professional development sponsoring initiatives such as the Poster Project and the Standards
Initiative. The Council also sponsors the National Child and Youth Care Award.
Provincial Child and Youth Care Conferences and Workshops
The Council promotes the initiation and development of provincial and territorial child and youth care
associations. The executive will work with those who want to set up and/or revive an association
where none exists. The Council also promotes the workshop and conference movement at the
provincial level to expand contributions from the field to the field and to see member associations
realize financial stability. A report on recent provincial events can be viewed from the link.
associations. The executive will work with those who want to set up and/or revive an association
where none exists. The Council also promotes the workshop and conference movement at the
provincial level to expand contributions from the field to the field and to see member associations
realize financial stability. A report on recent provincial events can be viewed from the link.
The Conference Program is now online
along with the Registration Form. The
range of workshops is diverse and exciting.
Visit the conference site today clicking on
the flier image above!
along with the Registration Form. The
range of workshops is diverse and exciting.
Visit the conference site today clicking on
the flier image above!
Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations
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International Child and Youth Care Week
is here being loosely scheduled as the first full week of
May. Two new posters have been added to the portfolio at
The Poster Project. It would be great to hear about your
celebrations over the week ahead via email and with any
respectful images you would care to share to illustrate
them. Webmaster
is here being loosely scheduled as the first full week of
May. Two new posters have been added to the portfolio at
The Poster Project. It would be great to hear about your
celebrations over the week ahead via email and with any
respectful images you would care to share to illustrate
them. Webmaster