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The Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations is the national networking organization representing the child and youth care professions in Canada.
The Council strives to promote the association movement throughout the nation and through them promote and encourage professional development, advocacy and
networking for the membership. Member associations are represented to the Council by representatives and their members are in turn are viewed as members of
the Council. Please use the links provided to explore member association web sites, Council initiatives and information pages.
The Council strives to promote the association movement throughout the nation and through them promote and encourage professional development, advocacy and
networking for the membership. Member associations are represented to the Council by representatives and their members are in turn are viewed as members of
the Council. Please use the links provided to explore member association web sites, Council initiatives and information pages.
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| 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
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
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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. She now
has a web site and will be
publishing more of her
articles for downloading at
drlorrainefox.com.
Fox will come into your life as
a child and youth care
professional by way of a
workshop, conference or
training session. She now
has a web site and will be
publishing more of her
articles for downloading at
drlorrainefox.com.
| Portfolio |
| Features was a way to bring forward exception child and youth care related stories known or brought to the attention of the webmaster that illustrate aspects of the child and youth care experience. Submissions are welcomed. The Council of Canadian Child and Youth 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. These 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 (click
on links to the left) 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. These 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 (click
on links to the left) 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.
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| 16th National Conference - Making Connections |
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In the fall of 2009, I learned of a CD launch of a former youth from my care days. She was a poet
then and has matured into a published poet now. Moreover, she formed a business to sell her
books, her CD's and her live events. I invite child and youth care professionals to explore the world
of Ingrid D Johnson through the link provided which features sound clips of her work. The venues
for that exploration are many, yet each feature elements that will be familiar to you as a child
and youth care worker. Website
then and has matured into a published poet now. Moreover, she formed a business to sell her
books, her CD's and her live events. I invite child and youth care professionals to explore the world
of Ingrid D Johnson through the link provided which features sound clips of her work. The venues
for that exploration are many, yet each feature elements that will be familiar to you as a child
and youth care worker. Website
The CCCYCA is pleased to announce that Berry
Goble of the CYCAA has been awarded the National
Child and Youth Care Award for 2010. Jack Phelan
accepted the certificate on behalf of Berry from
Vice President, Kelly Shaw. Berry will receive the
certificate at a later date.
Nominations for the National Child and Youth Care
Award are open with a deadline of October 1, 2012.
All members can nominate a fellow member who
best illustrates the child and youth care profession
for others.
Goble of the CYCAA has been awarded the National
Child and Youth Care Award for 2010. Jack Phelan
accepted the certificate on behalf of Berry from
Vice President, Kelly Shaw. Berry will receive the
certificate at a later date.
Nominations for the National Child and Youth Care
Award are open with a deadline of October 1, 2012.
All members can nominate a fellow member who
best illustrates the child and youth care profession
for others.
In June of 2009 the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors
celebrated a true milestone with its 50th anniversary as North America's
largest and longest running child and youth care association. The article
originally published here to recognize the event is now archived as a
feature.
celebrated a true milestone with its 50th anniversary as North America's
largest and longest running child and youth care association. The article
originally published here to recognize the event is now archived as a
feature.
The 16th National - Making Connections is now history in Winnipeg. On Monday, the 24th, the CCCYCA held its
AGM. This was an election year with an new executive entering two year terms. Seen below from left to right:
Robert Bates - CYCABC representative; Kelly Shaw - NSCYCWA representative, Vice President; David Connolly -
CYCPEI representative, President;, Cherie Smith - CYCWAM representative, Treasurer; Jennifer Foster -
OACYCC representative; and Lori Leonard - CYCANL representative, Secretary. Each has also taken on
committee involvement to develop aspects of the agenda going forward. The minutes for the meeting will be
published once they are completed.
AGM. This was an election year with an new executive entering two year terms. Seen below from left to right:
Robert Bates - CYCABC representative; Kelly Shaw - NSCYCWA representative, Vice President; David Connolly -
CYCPEI representative, President;, Cherie Smith - CYCWAM representative, Treasurer; Jennifer Foster -
OACYCC representative; and Lori Leonard - CYCANL representative, Secretary. Each has also taken on
committee involvement to develop aspects of the agenda going forward. The minutes for the meeting will be
published once they are completed.
The Council board took a decision to revise its membership manual as more of an Orientation Manual for
prospective new members of the board. While that membership is restricted to one member from each provincial
child and youth care association, the potential of new members being assigned has increased over the recent
years. The manual also will be of interest to those who do not have a child and youth care association in their
province or territory. It acts, in part, as a guide to establishing an association. All members of member
associations are members of the Council and as such, may find the manual interesting for the roll and purpose
statement your membership helps support. Thank you for your membership and perhaps interest in becoming a
member. Your local provincial or territorial association values your membership. Click on the title page icon to
view the PDF and feel free to print and distribute it to interested peers.
prospective new members of the board. While that membership is restricted to one member from each provincial
child and youth care association, the potential of new members being assigned has increased over the recent
years. The manual also will be of interest to those who do not have a child and youth care association in their
province or territory. It acts, in part, as a guide to establishing an association. All members of member
associations are members of the Council and as such, may find the manual interesting for the roll and purpose
statement your membership helps support. Thank you for your membership and perhaps interest in becoming a
member. Your local provincial or territorial association values your membership. Click on the title page icon to
view the PDF and feel free to print and distribute it to interested peers.
| The Orientation Manual... |
Summer in Canada means festivals, community
events celebrating a theme broad enough to
represent the community or region and attractive
enough to generate a following. These can
range from this historic such as the Calgary
Stampede celebrating western heritage to the
improbable but fun anyways Banana Days in
which Melita, Manitoba brags about its balmy
climate relative to the rest of that province.
Taking youth in care out to such festivals is a
great way to demonstrate to them the cultural
and recreational diversity of the country and also
plant the seed for a talk about identity and its
expression.
events celebrating a theme broad enough to
represent the community or region and attractive
enough to generate a following. These can
range from this historic such as the Calgary
Stampede celebrating western heritage to the
improbable but fun anyways Banana Days in
which Melita, Manitoba brags about its balmy
climate relative to the rest of that province.
Taking youth in care out to such festivals is a
great way to demonstrate to them the cultural
and recreational diversity of the country and also
plant the seed for a talk about identity and its
expression.
| Manitoba Rally for Wages |
"Child and Youth Care Workers continuously work with
and advocate for children and youth that have often been
seen as disposable. We step in as other systems begin
to step out to develop positive, supportive, and healing
relationships with children and youth that are often
resistant to the relationships we offer. Yet, Child and
Youth Care Workers are the often unseen and
unsupported group of professionals that with within the
human services field. This rally is more than advocating
to be seen as professionals and be compensated
accordingly with wages. It is also advocating for our
children and youth who deserve the best care that our
province has to offer."
Jessica Lusk, President Child and Youth Care Workers
Association of Manitoba
and advocate for children and youth that have often been
seen as disposable. We step in as other systems begin
to step out to develop positive, supportive, and healing
relationships with children and youth that are often
resistant to the relationships we offer. Yet, Child and
Youth Care Workers are the often unseen and
unsupported group of professionals that with within the
human services field. This rally is more than advocating
to be seen as professionals and be compensated
accordingly with wages. It is also advocating for our
children and youth who deserve the best care that our
province has to offer."
Jessica Lusk, President Child and Youth Care Workers
Association of Manitoba
Youth Care Worker Week was kicked off with a historic rally for wages in Winnipeg. The event was
organized by Macdonald Youth Services and the Child and Youth Care Workers Association of
Manitoba. Executive Director for MYS, Erma Chapman, Senior Youth Care Worker, Melanie Wright
and Senior Youth Care Worker, Jessica Lusk, also from MYS spoke to the few hundred who turned
out on a cold and overcast morning, May 3, 2010. Each spoke of different aspects of the issue.
Melanie Wright noted the 24/7/365 aspect of child and youth care work and perhaps because of that
choose bus drivers for a comparison regarding wages asking why driving a bus earns 15 thousand
dollars more annually than those who work with youth at risk, something that involves a complex
number of skills from home care through to crisis management. She also noted the fifty dollar
disparity between federal and provincial rates for services for youth in care.
Jessica Lusk focused on the unseen and unheard quality of child and youth care work and asked
the province to provide the best care for its wards. She noted that this work often demands that its
practitioners hold down another job in order to do this work.
Erma Chapman noted that while this was initially an MYS event, it had attracted a few hundred
people from all professional levels and from many agencies, schools and facilities who work within
the child and youth care system in Manitoba. For this writer, familiar faces from over the years were
everywhere, most being core child and youth care people who had committed to the work on a
lifelong career basis. When MLA, Doug Martindale spoke on behalf of the Minister, noting the
important work child and youth care workers do and announcing a working group on wages, which
was well received.
My thoughts turned to starting in youth care work in the mid seventies. At that time, the salary scale
was roughly equal to those of my peers in education. The top of the scale then was just a few
hundred dollars shy of what was then paid to the Members of the Manitoba Legislature for their
salary portion. This was very motivating and confirming of the demands being made upon us as
professional Treatment Workers, as the title was at that time. A full working career on, the disparity
between youth care and provincial MLA's, let alone teachers who also have clear education/salary
career ladders to follow; is almost too extreme to even contemplate. For many, the need to simply
have a living wage roughly equal with the social norms, means leaving the front line of child and
youth care work for sister professions or administrative roles. It became more and more curious to
me that those who take care of the other twenty three hours in the lives of youth at risk have to do so
knowing they are making a choice for passion and purpose over material comfort. When Google
maps came out a group of us were looking up each other's homes and time and time again they
were noticeably modest. Characteristically, all agreed that was all you need, accepting the situation
as a fact of life. It should be better and even more it should be roughly similar right across the
country where there are similar disparities within the profession. Perhaps, events like this rally may
inspire others to demand compensation that recognizes the sacrifices made and skills required to
do child and youth care work.
Garth Goodwin - Editor
organized by Macdonald Youth Services and the Child and Youth Care Workers Association of
Manitoba. Executive Director for MYS, Erma Chapman, Senior Youth Care Worker, Melanie Wright
and Senior Youth Care Worker, Jessica Lusk, also from MYS spoke to the few hundred who turned
out on a cold and overcast morning, May 3, 2010. Each spoke of different aspects of the issue.
Melanie Wright noted the 24/7/365 aspect of child and youth care work and perhaps because of that
choose bus drivers for a comparison regarding wages asking why driving a bus earns 15 thousand
dollars more annually than those who work with youth at risk, something that involves a complex
number of skills from home care through to crisis management. She also noted the fifty dollar
disparity between federal and provincial rates for services for youth in care.
Jessica Lusk focused on the unseen and unheard quality of child and youth care work and asked
the province to provide the best care for its wards. She noted that this work often demands that its
practitioners hold down another job in order to do this work.
Erma Chapman noted that while this was initially an MYS event, it had attracted a few hundred
people from all professional levels and from many agencies, schools and facilities who work within
the child and youth care system in Manitoba. For this writer, familiar faces from over the years were
everywhere, most being core child and youth care people who had committed to the work on a
lifelong career basis. When MLA, Doug Martindale spoke on behalf of the Minister, noting the
important work child and youth care workers do and announcing a working group on wages, which
was well received.
My thoughts turned to starting in youth care work in the mid seventies. At that time, the salary scale
was roughly equal to those of my peers in education. The top of the scale then was just a few
hundred dollars shy of what was then paid to the Members of the Manitoba Legislature for their
salary portion. This was very motivating and confirming of the demands being made upon us as
professional Treatment Workers, as the title was at that time. A full working career on, the disparity
between youth care and provincial MLA's, let alone teachers who also have clear education/salary
career ladders to follow; is almost too extreme to even contemplate. For many, the need to simply
have a living wage roughly equal with the social norms, means leaving the front line of child and
youth care work for sister professions or administrative roles. It became more and more curious to
me that those who take care of the other twenty three hours in the lives of youth at risk have to do so
knowing they are making a choice for passion and purpose over material comfort. When Google
maps came out a group of us were looking up each other's homes and time and time again they
were noticeably modest. Characteristically, all agreed that was all you need, accepting the situation
as a fact of life. It should be better and even more it should be roughly similar right across the
country where there are similar disparities within the profession. Perhaps, events like this rally may
inspire others to demand compensation that recognizes the sacrifices made and skills required to
do child and youth care work.
Garth Goodwin - Editor
The CCCYCA recognized Heather Modlin as
she passed off the board as Past President
this year. Heather joined the Council board in
1984, in Edmonton at a time when the role &
purpose of the Council was being developed.
Over the years since, she had done much to
raise the profile of the Council and through
the Standards initiative, involve the
membership in contributing their voice to the
process. This model may emerge in the
future, likely with Heather involved, as future
initiatives are explored. Congratulations
Heather and Best Wishes on your continued
contributions to child and youth care in
Canada.
she passed off the board as Past President
this year. Heather joined the Council board in
1984, in Edmonton at a time when the role &
purpose of the Council was being developed.
Over the years since, she had done much to
raise the profile of the Council and through
the Standards initiative, involve the
membership in contributing their voice to the
process. This model may emerge in the
future, likely with Heather involved, as future
initiatives are explored. Congratulations
Heather and Best Wishes on your continued
contributions to child and youth care in
Canada.
New Orleans: Implications for Youth Care
As a Child and Youth Care Student, Jessica Lusk responded to a call for volunteers to help youth in care in
the ravaged New Orleans from the destruction of hurricane Katrina. Jessica kindly wrote about the
experience for the Council. Jessica is now a Senior CYC, President of her provincial association and a
co-chair for Making Connections, the 16th National Conference. She returned from New Orleans with the
germ of an idea which hopefully be reported upon in the future. Go to the article
the ravaged New Orleans from the destruction of hurricane Katrina. Jessica kindly wrote about the
experience for the Council. Jessica is now a Senior CYC, President of her provincial association and a
co-chair for Making Connections, the 16th National Conference. She returned from New Orleans with the
germ of an idea which hopefully be reported upon in the future. Go to the article
May 25 was the Educator's Day at Making
Connections. Those involved and especially
those who took on responsibilities emerged
excited at the prospects of the tasks ahead
for them. Not being present, this writer will
look forward to learning more as the initiative
moves ahead.
In the afternoon, the conference officially
opened with a Meet & Greet. Regretfully, this
poor scribe arrived late to find the food and
wine long gone but a room bursting with
enthusiasm and child and youth care people
meeting and greeting For those who attend
conferences this is often the first opportunity
to catch up with friends not seen in awhile.
Connections. Those involved and especially
those who took on responsibilities emerged
excited at the prospects of the tasks ahead
for them. Not being present, this writer will
look forward to learning more as the initiative
moves ahead.
In the afternoon, the conference officially
opened with a Meet & Greet. Regretfully, this
poor scribe arrived late to find the food and
wine long gone but a room bursting with
enthusiasm and child and youth care people
meeting and greeting For those who attend
conferences this is often the first opportunity
to catch up with friends not seen in awhile.
Among the crowd was a contingent of students from Ryerson
University. The link is provided as the individual names of the young
adults seen here with Heather Modlin have drifted off on this writer.
However, their story has not for they are a privileged group who were
selected from the Child and Youth Care Program to attend the last
International in Florida and now, this National. Mind you, they did
fund raise and the experience is a working visit as the expectations
for papers continued. As someone who had an eye opening
experience upon attending his first conference (well, it was the first
CYC conference as well), a good six years into his career, I can only
hope these experiences are uniquely career shaping for them as it
was for me. Indeed, I would wish that upon anyone attending any of
the major conferences. I hope each becomes a regular viewing the
conference experience as a touchstone with colleagues over the
years ahead.
University. The link is provided as the individual names of the young
adults seen here with Heather Modlin have drifted off on this writer.
However, their story has not for they are a privileged group who were
selected from the Child and Youth Care Program to attend the last
International in Florida and now, this National. Mind you, they did
fund raise and the experience is a working visit as the expectations
for papers continued. As someone who had an eye opening
experience upon attending his first conference (well, it was the first
CYC conference as well), a good six years into his career, I can only
hope these experiences are uniquely career shaping for them as it
was for me. Indeed, I would wish that upon anyone attending any of
the major conferences. I hope each becomes a regular viewing the
conference experience as a touchstone with colleagues over the
years ahead.
The first full day of the conference featured an opening keynote
address from Thom Garfat. Ever respectful of context and the
everyday events that can become significant, Thom opened with a
look at those Manitoban's who stand out: Peguis, the chief who
welcomed voyagers to the area, Louis Riel, the unknown Father of
Confederation who created Manitoba, Nellie McClung, who gave
women the vote in Canada, Tommy Douglas, who gave us universal
medical coverage and Margaret Lawrence, a Manitoba author who
wrote about what she knew and so captured and elevated small
town life to the level of literature. Each responded to their
environment and following a discussion of how we physically attend
to life around us, Thom asked the registrants to respond to the many
bids for attention the youth in our care are broadcasting constantly. It
is through responding, making that connection which allows new
learning, from the humble to the historic to emerge. Registrants
moved on to the workshops, coffee breaks and a bagged lunch that
allowed them a quick break before returning to afternoon sessions.
address from Thom Garfat. Ever respectful of context and the
everyday events that can become significant, Thom opened with a
look at those Manitoban's who stand out: Peguis, the chief who
welcomed voyagers to the area, Louis Riel, the unknown Father of
Confederation who created Manitoba, Nellie McClung, who gave
women the vote in Canada, Tommy Douglas, who gave us universal
medical coverage and Margaret Lawrence, a Manitoba author who
wrote about what she knew and so captured and elevated small
town life to the level of literature. Each responded to their
environment and following a discussion of how we physically attend
to life around us, Thom asked the registrants to respond to the many
bids for attention the youth in our care are broadcasting constantly. It
is through responding, making that connection which allows new
learning, from the humble to the historic to emerge. Registrants
moved on to the workshops, coffee breaks and a bagged lunch that
allowed them a quick break before returning to afternoon sessions.
For a more detailed report, revisit the conference web site via the logo:
An online petition has been set up for
Manitoba. If you wish to sign the petition click
on this link.
Manitoba. If you wish to sign the petition click
on this link.
