Second Annual Provincial Child and Youth Care Conference Huge Success!
| President’s Message 2004 Fall is here and the board is busy once again. First of all, we would like to welcome two new board members: Barb Ferguson, a manager at Moncton Youth Residences, and Margaret Sullivan, a CYC instructor at NBCC Miramichi. The association held a very successful provincial conference in May at NBCC Miramichi. “Community of Learners” attracted 193 participants, and included presenters from almost every province as well as from Ireland. Both the workshops and the entertainment were fantastic. Your provincial board has developed a strategic plan for the year. This includes three phases. In the first phase, we are compiling a list of organizations and agencies that employ child and youth care workers in the province. This will be completed by December. In phase two, we will be developing two questionnaires for distribution to administrators and front-line workers about the issues these groups are facing. Phase three involves holding focus groups around the province and solidifying support from agencies. And, as mentioned previously, we are also working on the next provincial conference. We have a busy year planned and we are looking forward to moving ahead with our vision of child and youth care being recognized as a full-fledged profession. Sincerely, Janice R. Tilley, President |
The Protective Services Department is grateful to the Child and Youth Care Association of New Brunswick for the opportunity to partner with them in hosting the 2nd Annual
Child and Youth Care Conference, held during May 5-7, 2004.
The theme of the conference “Community of Learners” enabled professionals, students and educators from the Youth Care and Human Services fields to focus on learning
to build and strengthen relationships in the Youth Care community. Speakers from across Canada and Ireland reinforced the need for human service professionals to work
together to achieve the best result for clients.
Child and Youth Care Conference, held during May 5-7, 2004.
The theme of the conference “Community of Learners” enabled professionals, students and educators from the Youth Care and Human Services fields to focus on learning
to build and strengthen relationships in the Youth Care community. Speakers from across Canada and Ireland reinforced the need for human service professionals to work
together to achieve the best result for clients.
The Keynote addresses included Dr. Vianne Timmons Vice President Academic
Development, University of Prince Edward Island and her daughter Kelly Mason who is
a student. Their presentation, “Fetal Alcohol: A Life Journey,” discussed from a
personal perspective the characteristics of children with fetal alcohol syndrome/effects
and interventional strategies.
Development, University of Prince Edward Island and her daughter Kelly Mason who is
a student. Their presentation, “Fetal Alcohol: A Life Journey,” discussed from a
personal perspective the characteristics of children with fetal alcohol syndrome/effects
and interventional strategies.
Dr. Niall McElwee, the director of the Centre for Child and Youth Care Learning,
Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland presented the second keynote address
“A Decade in Child and Youth Care Glimpses from the Edge of Practice and
Academia,” which focused on the past, present and future of Youth Care work in
Ireland and our shared experiences.
Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland presented the second keynote address
“A Decade in Child and Youth Care Glimpses from the Edge of Practice and
Academia,” which focused on the past, present and future of Youth Care work in
Ireland and our shared experiences.
The “Miramichi Morning
Energizer” was hosted by
Bob McCallum and
included conference goers
who were willing to
become “Honouary
Miramichiers” by eating
bologna, kissing a
salmon, and drinking a
shot of cheap wine!
Energizer” was hosted by
Bob McCallum and
included conference goers
who were willing to
become “Honouary
Miramichiers” by eating
bologna, kissing a
salmon, and drinking a
shot of cheap wine!
A few highlights of the conference included a fashion show by “Turtle
Concepts,” a company focused on a fashionable approach to self-esteem
building in Aboriginal communities. Youth from Eel River Bar, NB, Listuguj,
QC and Garden River, Ontario participated in the fashion show and rocked
the house with their talent!
The audience was also treated to a performance of Irish dancing by the
Nelson Doyle Dancers.
Concepts,” a company focused on a fashionable approach to self-esteem
building in Aboriginal communities. Youth from Eel River Bar, NB, Listuguj,
QC and Garden River, Ontario participated in the fashion show and rocked
the house with their talent!
The audience was also treated to a performance of Irish dancing by the
Nelson Doyle Dancers.
The conference could not have been possible without the effort from the
staff and the Youth Care students of the Protective Services department
and the support of other staff and students throughout NBCC-Miramichi.
These combined efforts resulted in a highly successful conference with
over 190 professionals and students in attendance.
staff and the Youth Care students of the Protective Services department
and the support of other staff and students throughout NBCC-Miramichi.
These combined efforts resulted in a highly successful conference with
over 190 professionals and students in attendance.
History
| Annual Meeting 2001: President's Report The CYCANB has had an active year. Our focus this year has been on achieving all of our unmet or partially met goals from last year. I’m happy to report that all of our goals with the exception of one, which was partially completed, have now been met or exceeded. I am pleased to report that our membership has more than doubled from last year. We have a strong student presence in our membership, with students from both EBCI College of Applied Art and Technology, and from the New Brunswick Community College – Miramichi. We also increased our membership representation to include most areas of the province. Again this year, we conducted presentations about the Association to interested groups. We have spent a lot of our time this year developing training opportunities for our members. To this end, we recently co-hosted a workshop with the NBCC – Miramichi in May, featuring Lorraine Fox. We have also scheduled a second training opportunity for August. attempting to realize a transportable Child and Youth Care credential, which will be recognized throughout Canada and the United States. This is a huge undertaking. The attempting to realize a transportable Child and Youth Care credential, which will be recognized throughout Canada and the United States. This is a huge undertaking. The project was recently advanced by defining the minimum standards for the first professional level. Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, I was unable to attend the CCCYCA meetings this year, but I continue to keep abreast of the issues and developments. Another of our goals this year was to develop our government contacts and liaisons, so we can take a proactive approach to issues that affect Child and Youth Care Workers. To this end, I met with Emilie Bourgeois from Family and Community Services, in June to inform her about the Association. This was a very productive meeting, and Emilie agreed to pass on information about the Association to her colleagues. As a result, we are now kept informed by the government on issues of importance to us, and we will be invited to participate in discussions. For example, we were sent information and invited to submit a brief on the government’s Wellness Plan and we have been informed about the governments Early Childhood Development Agenda. In November, the board held a strategic planning meeting, where we discussed a number of issues, including the issue of adopting a code of ethics. At this meeting we officially adopted the North American Code of Ethics. A copy of this code of ethics was published in the latest addition of the newsletter. In closing, I want to let you know the direction we will be taking in the year ahead: 1. We will continue our commitment to bringing our members quality training workshops, especially in other areas of the province. 2. We will keep our members informed of any new developments with regard to the NACP. 3. We are also committed to increasing the benefits available to our members. 4. Finally, in the next few years, we will continue to study certification, including the Alberta model, and push for provincial standards for Child and Youth Care Workers. Respectfully submitted by, Janice R. Tilley, President |
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early 2000's when the association enjoyed a vibrant period under the Presidency of Janice Tilley.
early 2000's when the association enjoyed a vibrant period under the Presidency of Janice Tilley.