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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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
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
No worries. One of the perks of being an elder is the
blessing of having seen it all or at least being able to
put things in their proper context. This gentleman
sitting along Toronto's Harbourfront was totally
nonplussed by a gull who decided to drop literally
right on to his table. The gull checked into the lack of
contents and then they just stared each other down
for the longest time. There was no panic over the
sanitary situation, no shoeing the gull away, simply a
quiet meeting of man and nature on a wonderful
afternoon. There may be a lesson in that around the
state of bliss. May your summer have such moments.
blessing of having seen it all or at least being able to
put things in their proper context. This gentleman
sitting along Toronto's Harbourfront was totally
nonplussed by a gull who decided to drop literally
right on to his table. The gull checked into the lack of
contents and then they just stared each other down
for the longest time. There was no panic over the
sanitary situation, no shoeing the gull away, simply a
quiet meeting of man and nature on a wonderful
afternoon. There may be a lesson in that around the
state of bliss. May your summer have such moments.
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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
lorrainefox.com.
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
lorrainefox.com.
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| Lola was 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. Following a year back in Canada, Lola is now operating a home in Uganda for orphaned young boys. She will continue her journal on a website established to support their program. The link is provided here to allow those who have followed her journey to continue to do so and consider supporting her initiative. The Council and this webmaster are not responsible for the content of the referenced website. |
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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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| A Fine Tribute Recognizing CYC Week... |
| Achieving Gold - the provincial celebration |
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| OACYC...50 - yes, fifty years on... |
The following is an excerpt from the PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Hansard of May 7, 2009
Speaker: The hon. Minister of Health, Social Services and Seniors.
Mr. D. Currie: Thank you very much,
Madam Speaker.
This is International Child and Youth Care Worker week. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the many dedicated child and
youth care workers on Prince Edward Island, especially those working in the Department of Social Services and Seniors. Child and
youth care workers are dedicated to helping children and youth who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. When they are faced with
emotional issues, behavioural challenges, addictions, or problems fitting in at school, child and youth care workers help children cope
and heal.
They can be found in schools, hospitals, residential treatment centres, group homes, youth custody facilities, foster care and outreach
programs, and in many community agencies where youth services are offered. In my former life as a school principal, I worked closely
with many child and youth care workers over the years. I have tremendous respect for the work these professionals do every day in the
lives of youth. I would also like to take a moment to recognize Treena Smith, the newly elected president of the child and youth care
association of Prince Edward Island, and Dave Connolly, the association’s past president, both whom I believe are in the gallery today.
Some Hon. Members: Hear, hear!
Mr. D. Currie: David has moved on to become president of the Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations, Canada’s
national organization representing child and youth care professionals. We are very lucky to have professionals of Treena and David’s
calibre working in our province. In closing, I would like to thank all of the child and youth care workers in Prince Edward Island for the
important services they provide to Island children and their commitment and dedication to our youth.
Thank you very much.
Some Hon. Members: Hear, hear!
Speaker: The hon. Minister of Health, Social Services and Seniors.
Mr. D. Currie: Thank you very much,
Madam Speaker.
This is International Child and Youth Care Worker week. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the many dedicated child and
youth care workers on Prince Edward Island, especially those working in the Department of Social Services and Seniors. Child and
youth care workers are dedicated to helping children and youth who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. When they are faced with
emotional issues, behavioural challenges, addictions, or problems fitting in at school, child and youth care workers help children cope
and heal.
They can be found in schools, hospitals, residential treatment centres, group homes, youth custody facilities, foster care and outreach
programs, and in many community agencies where youth services are offered. In my former life as a school principal, I worked closely
with many child and youth care workers over the years. I have tremendous respect for the work these professionals do every day in the
lives of youth. I would also like to take a moment to recognize Treena Smith, the newly elected president of the child and youth care
association of Prince Edward Island, and Dave Connolly, the association’s past president, both whom I believe are in the gallery today.
Some Hon. Members: Hear, hear!
Mr. D. Currie: David has moved on to become president of the Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations, Canada’s
national organization representing child and youth care professionals. We are very lucky to have professionals of Treena and David’s
calibre working in our province. In closing, I would like to thank all of the child and youth care workers in Prince Edward Island for the
important services they provide to Island children and their commitment and dedication to our youth.
Thank you very much.
Some Hon. Members: Hear, hear!
One of the benefits of aging and commitment has to be anniversaries. As the 50th anniversary of the OACYC approaches I have to
opinion that since the first conference in Kingston in 1999 I attended the OACYC has truly gone from storming to forming, setting the
gold standard for association growth to which sister associations would do well to reference going ahead.
Much of the credit has to go to Dennis McDermott for expanding association services, making them dependable and cost effective. A
bi-monthly newsletter, an annual conference, being inclusive of all regions of Ontario, insurance converge were some of these
services. There has also been a constant respect for the past recognizing founders including Les Weber and T. Lawson ( among
many) for their contributions to the field and association.
opinion that since the first conference in Kingston in 1999 I attended the OACYC has truly gone from storming to forming, setting the
gold standard for association growth to which sister associations would do well to reference going ahead.
Much of the credit has to go to Dennis McDermott for expanding association services, making them dependable and cost effective. A
bi-monthly newsletter, an annual conference, being inclusive of all regions of Ontario, insurance converge were some of these
services. There has also been a constant respect for the past recognizing founders including Les Weber and T. Lawson ( among
many) for their contributions to the field and association.
This also included respecting and promoting the work of Mrs. Sepp to bring reform to the
profession. Dennis has a phenomenal memory for names and many across the country have
met and spent time with him at conferences, provincial and national over the years. He has
not be alone in doing the work. Over the years, Keith Lindsay, Bob Heeney and Andy Leggett
have done much to support Dennis at provincial conferences. I hope they and all who have
been involved can take some satisfaction knowing their work has contributed to the
development of the child and youth care field across the country..
profession. Dennis has a phenomenal memory for names and many across the country have
met and spent time with him at conferences, provincial and national over the years. He has
not be alone in doing the work. Over the years, Keith Lindsay, Bob Heeney and Andy Leggett
have done much to support Dennis at provincial conferences. I hope they and all who have
been involved can take some satisfaction knowing their work has contributed to the
development of the child and youth care field across the country..
Click on the icon above to view
a legacy web site on the
Kingston conference.
a legacy web site on the
Kingston conference.
This has taken the form of being hosts to the Council's Annual Meetings
at several provincial conferences which are conveniently set on a
biannual schedule opposite the Nationals. On a more substantial level,
member associations have taken many of the lessons and successes
of the OACYC and applied them to their specific association building. A
regular and inclusive newsletter, business practices and provincial
conferences have all been inspired by the Ontario model.
My hope would be that all associations could realize the fantastic
milestone the OACYC has just enjoyed. Fifty years is no small chump
change in the anniversary department in a country itself not even 150 old.
It was the privilege of the Council to be hosted once again this year and
for many on the board to attend the celebrations. Our President was also
the closing keynote who used the occasion to remind everyone there is
much to do and that it very much begins with individual participation.
at several provincial conferences which are conveniently set on a
biannual schedule opposite the Nationals. On a more substantial level,
member associations have taken many of the lessons and successes
of the OACYC and applied them to their specific association building. A
regular and inclusive newsletter, business practices and provincial
conferences have all been inspired by the Ontario model.
My hope would be that all associations could realize the fantastic
milestone the OACYC has just enjoyed. Fifty years is no small chump
change in the anniversary department in a country itself not even 150 old.
It was the privilege of the Council to be hosted once again this year and
for many on the board to attend the celebrations. Our President was also
the closing keynote who used the occasion to remind everyone there is
much to do and that it very much begins with individual participation.
One of the best experiences in life is seeing some one person or even generations of them achieve something of incredible value not in the usual measure of
money or bricks and mortar or sales figures but in human terms. This can take the form of a man making good on his word for example, one telling a group he
will commit an entire decade to their service and make it happen. Or perhaps, it can take the form of someone being invited to help form an organization
because you had some meeting skills in your background five decades ago. Now imagine the one congratulating the other 50 and 10 years on respectively,
still friends, still passionate about the task at hand and still building. For those of us lucky enough to be in the banquet room and well perhaps to have met or
known each or both of these fine men somewhere along that journey it was truly a golden moment.
I am referring to Les Webber, who with a few colleagues, some of whom are now gone; pioneered so much back when including founding the first child and
youth care association in Canada certainly and perhaps North America. And, of course, to Dennis McDermott who built the Ontario Association of Child and
Youth Care Counsellors into the largest such association in Canada and it has been suggested, North America.
money or bricks and mortar or sales figures but in human terms. This can take the form of a man making good on his word for example, one telling a group he
will commit an entire decade to their service and make it happen. Or perhaps, it can take the form of someone being invited to help form an organization
because you had some meeting skills in your background five decades ago. Now imagine the one congratulating the other 50 and 10 years on respectively,
still friends, still passionate about the task at hand and still building. For those of us lucky enough to be in the banquet room and well perhaps to have met or
known each or both of these fine men somewhere along that journey it was truly a golden moment.
I am referring to Les Webber, who with a few colleagues, some of whom are now gone; pioneered so much back when including founding the first child and
youth care association in Canada certainly and perhaps North America. And, of course, to Dennis McDermott who built the Ontario Association of Child and
Youth Care Counsellors into the largest such association in Canada and it has been suggested, North America.
Master of Ceremonies -
Richard Teskey not so
much kicked off but
togaed off the conference
with a Roman reference
to the days when heroes
were award golden laurel
wreaths. He went on to
guide delegates through
three days of events.
Richard Teskey not so
much kicked off but
togaed off the conference
with a Roman reference
to the days when heroes
were award golden laurel
wreaths. He went on to
guide delegates through
three days of events.
LEFT: Conference Chair Jennifer Foster and unknown volunteer. ABOVE: Founding
President - Les Webber, Sitting President - Wanda MacArthur and Executive
Director (Past President) - Dennis McDermott
President - Les Webber, Sitting President - Wanda MacArthur and Executive
Director (Past President) - Dennis McDermott
Three keynotes: Past President Keith Lindsay - Past, Dr. Kiaras Gharabaghi - The Present, and CCCYCA
President, David Connolly - The Future; between them covered 50 years of child and youth care in Ontario.
Keith reviewed the remarkable history touched upon above and the growth of the field from primarily
residential to an array of settings today. Kiaras warned his audience he may be depressing and then
offered a thoughtful analysis on the crumbling of the child and youth care foundation ethic as cyc's are
assimilated into ever novel work settings with attendant loss of supervisory reflection, self care,
inclusiveness and not engaging with youth and their families in a working partnership. He called for
greater kindness wherever child and youth care is practiced and an explicit gratitude toward the youth we
serve for their contributions to our professional experience. Finally, David sketched out the association
field, its challenges and the need for practitioners to move beyond asking what is in it for them and to
become active members at every level.
President, David Connolly - The Future; between them covered 50 years of child and youth care in Ontario.
Keith reviewed the remarkable history touched upon above and the growth of the field from primarily
residential to an array of settings today. Kiaras warned his audience he may be depressing and then
offered a thoughtful analysis on the crumbling of the child and youth care foundation ethic as cyc's are
assimilated into ever novel work settings with attendant loss of supervisory reflection, self care,
inclusiveness and not engaging with youth and their families in a working partnership. He called for
greater kindness wherever child and youth care is practiced and an explicit gratitude toward the youth we
serve for their contributions to our professional experience. Finally, David sketched out the association
field, its challenges and the need for practitioners to move beyond asking what is in it for them and to
become active members at every level.
Julie and David Connolly, Jo Wells and Ken Lee enjoying
"Goodbye, Mr. Bond!", the Mysteriously Yours Dinner
Theatre at the banquet.
"Goodbye, Mr. Bond!", the Mysteriously Yours Dinner
Theatre at the banquet.
The banquet evening was notable for its humour and honours. The Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre
cruised through the audience and engaged several in participating in finding the villain who poisoned
James Bond. Of course, Miss Moneypenny chose Dennis to run off with!
Perhaps, she knew, as he did not that the evening would ultimately belong to him. The OACYC has
created a Distinguished Career Award in his name, to be presented at the provincials going forward and
then made him the first recipient. Someone in the audience suggested he keep his comments brief (he
is well known to the membership) and he did reducing them to four words, one adjective of which had
four letters to describe it all as "fabulous". Dennis will retire from the Executive Director position this
August yet will keep his hand in as Editor of the beloved Chronicle. In whatever capacity, his passion for
the child and youth care profession in Ontario and Canada will continue.
cruised through the audience and engaged several in participating in finding the villain who poisoned
James Bond. Of course, Miss Moneypenny chose Dennis to run off with!
Perhaps, she knew, as he did not that the evening would ultimately belong to him. The OACYC has
created a Distinguished Career Award in his name, to be presented at the provincials going forward and
then made him the first recipient. Someone in the audience suggested he keep his comments brief (he
is well known to the membership) and he did reducing them to four words, one adjective of which had
four letters to describe it all as "fabulous". Dennis will retire from the Executive Director position this
August yet will keep his hand in as Editor of the beloved Chronicle. In whatever capacity, his passion for
the child and youth care profession in Ontario and Canada will continue.