Second Annual Provincial Child and Youth Care Conference Huge Success!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
History
This page archives items from the past. The CYCANB the 1990 National Child and Youth Care Conference "The Next Step". Items viewed here are from the
early 2000's when the association enjoyed a vibrant period under the Presidency of Janice Tilley.
Lise Babineau-Nowlan (left) and Kelly Shaw representing Nova Scotia at the AGM of the
CCCYCA held in October 2008. President Lise Babineau-Nowlan attended the Annual
General Meeting of the Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations
representing New Brunswick. She explained she had just taken on the position in the
fall of 2008 to revive the association.