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Welcome to the Nova Scotia Child and Youth Care Worker's Association Web Page.
If there is anything we can do to help you, come in and give us your views, suggestions and concerns. The aims and objectives of our
Association requires us to keep completely informed about what is occurring in the child and youth care field and to ensure that our members
have opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge as child and youth care workers. Members of the NSCYCWA are automatically a
member of the national child and youth care organization the Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations. Having a direct link to
the Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations and having knowledge of what is occurring within the province of Nova Scotia
may assist you with any questions you may have locally or nationally. Our web page may be able to assist you in a number of ways, such as
providing you with information as to how you may become a member, obtain links to other important child and youth care workersÕ sites,
information about our history, notices of upcoming conferences or information about previous conferences, and simply answering questions
about the NSCYCWA.
Association requires us to keep completely informed about what is occurring in the child and youth care field and to ensure that our members
have opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge as child and youth care workers. Members of the NSCYCWA are automatically a
member of the national child and youth care organization the Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations. Having a direct link to
the Council of Canadian Child and Youth Care Associations and having knowledge of what is occurring within the province of Nova Scotia
may assist you with any questions you may have locally or nationally. Our web page may be able to assist you in a number of ways, such as
providing you with information as to how you may become a member, obtain links to other important child and youth care workersÕ sites,
information about our history, notices of upcoming conferences or information about previous conferences, and simply answering questions
about the NSCYCWA.
As our association grows, we welcome all child and youth care workers working within Nova Scotia to join our association. To those of you
from other provinces and other parts of the world viewing our web page we welcome your feedback and suggestions.
from other provinces and other parts of the world viewing our web page we welcome your feedback and suggestions.
If you can use our web page services, we welcome the opportunity to share our information with you. If you simply want to view the site,
enjoy the read! If you can take a few moments to share your thoughts with us, we would sincerely welcome your comments.
enjoy the read! If you can take a few moments to share your thoughts with us, we would sincerely welcome your comments.
Cordially,
NSCYCWA Executive
The NSCYCWA is a
member of the Council
of Canadian Child and
Youth Care
Associations.
member of the Council
of Canadian Child and
Youth Care
Associations.
1. The Child/Youth Care Worker shall practice the profession to the best of his/her ability, and in any case in line with the present state of
the profession in respect to the standards of child/youth care work and those practices which are accepted as being the best available and in the
forefront of Child/Youth Care practice.
2. The Child/Youth Care Worker has the responsibility to ensure the accuracy of information and to indicate the soundness of
recommendations forwarded to another person, agency, or the courts.
3. The Child/Youth Care Worker shall be aware of the rights of clients, and shall avoid any action which violates these legal or civil rights
or is inconsistent with the maintenance of the dignity and worth of clients and others who may be affected by the worker’s professional actions.
4. The Child/Youth Care Worker shall divorce him/herself from any consideration of situation, which may predispose or incline the worker
to lose his/her objectivity and/or effectiveness.
5. The Child/Youth Care Worker shall enter into and maintain a contract only if it will allow him/her to maintain his/her integrity. Where the
demands of an organization on the Child/Youth Care Worker go beyond reasonable conditions of employment, possible ethical and personal
conflicts may arise. When such conflicts occur, the Child/Youth Care Worker must clarify the nature of the conflict, inform all parties of the
nature and direction of the loyalties and responsibilities involved, and keep all parties informed of their commitments.
6. Information obtained by the Child/Youth Care Worker concerning clients, employees, Learners, and others is discussed only for
professional purposes and never with anyone who is clearly not involved with the case.
7. The Child/Youth Care worker must thoroughly disguise client identity in making use of confidential information for teaching, public
education, and research purposes.
8. The Child/Youth Care Worker who permits any confidential or identifying information concerning a client to be divulged for research
purposes, does so only after ensuring that the individual or his/her guardian is fully aware of the purposes and of the ways in which the
information will be used, and gives his/her informed consent.
9. The Child/Youth Care Worker, when presenting a personal opinion, will indicate he/she is doing so, and will maintain objectivity in
his/her statements and work.
10. The Child/Youth Care Worker does not undetermined the confidence of clients in other Child/Youth Care Workers.
11. The Child/Youth Care Worker publicly respects the prerogatives and obligations of the institutions or organizations with which he/she
is associated.
12. The Child/Youth Care Worker shall act in such a manner as to maintain the honor and prestige of the profession.
13. The Child/Youth Care Worker shall not intentionally, and will make every effort not to accidentally, compromise the Nova Scotia Child
and Youth Care Workers Association and/or the objectives of the NSCYCWA in any way and by any means. Should such a compromise occur,
the member shall take it upon him/herself to make right the situation utilizing whatever reasonable means are within his/her scope and abilities.
© Nova Scotia Child and Youth Care Worker's Association 2002
the profession in respect to the standards of child/youth care work and those practices which are accepted as being the best available and in the
forefront of Child/Youth Care practice.
2. The Child/Youth Care Worker has the responsibility to ensure the accuracy of information and to indicate the soundness of
recommendations forwarded to another person, agency, or the courts.
3. The Child/Youth Care Worker shall be aware of the rights of clients, and shall avoid any action which violates these legal or civil rights
or is inconsistent with the maintenance of the dignity and worth of clients and others who may be affected by the worker’s professional actions.
4. The Child/Youth Care Worker shall divorce him/herself from any consideration of situation, which may predispose or incline the worker
to lose his/her objectivity and/or effectiveness.
5. The Child/Youth Care Worker shall enter into and maintain a contract only if it will allow him/her to maintain his/her integrity. Where the
demands of an organization on the Child/Youth Care Worker go beyond reasonable conditions of employment, possible ethical and personal
conflicts may arise. When such conflicts occur, the Child/Youth Care Worker must clarify the nature of the conflict, inform all parties of the
nature and direction of the loyalties and responsibilities involved, and keep all parties informed of their commitments.
6. Information obtained by the Child/Youth Care Worker concerning clients, employees, Learners, and others is discussed only for
professional purposes and never with anyone who is clearly not involved with the case.
7. The Child/Youth Care worker must thoroughly disguise client identity in making use of confidential information for teaching, public
education, and research purposes.
8. The Child/Youth Care Worker who permits any confidential or identifying information concerning a client to be divulged for research
purposes, does so only after ensuring that the individual or his/her guardian is fully aware of the purposes and of the ways in which the
information will be used, and gives his/her informed consent.
9. The Child/Youth Care Worker, when presenting a personal opinion, will indicate he/she is doing so, and will maintain objectivity in
his/her statements and work.
10. The Child/Youth Care Worker does not undetermined the confidence of clients in other Child/Youth Care Workers.
11. The Child/Youth Care Worker publicly respects the prerogatives and obligations of the institutions or organizations with which he/she
is associated.
12. The Child/Youth Care Worker shall act in such a manner as to maintain the honor and prestige of the profession.
13. The Child/Youth Care Worker shall not intentionally, and will make every effort not to accidentally, compromise the Nova Scotia Child
and Youth Care Workers Association and/or the objectives of the NSCYCWA in any way and by any means. Should such a compromise occur,
the member shall take it upon him/herself to make right the situation utilizing whatever reasonable means are within his/her scope and abilities.
© Nova Scotia Child and Youth Care Worker's Association 2002
Code of Ethics
The Nova Scotia Association has a
unique fund raiser designed to bring a
little CYC bling into your wardrobe.
Inglis Jewellers has partnered with the
association to create a CYC ring in
sterling silver, 10K yellow gold or
10K white gold with prices beginning
at $79.00 for the sterling and going
up. To order, contact the jeweller
with your ring size, metal preference
and payment preference. There is a
$50 deposit required for each order
and the full responsibility for your
transaction remains with you. The
Council offers this information to
support this wonderful initiative.
Please contact
inglisjewellers@eastlink.ca to order
your ring or call the number provided
below for more information.
unique fund raiser designed to bring a
little CYC bling into your wardrobe.
Inglis Jewellers has partnered with the
association to create a CYC ring in
sterling silver, 10K yellow gold or
10K white gold with prices beginning
at $79.00 for the sterling and going
up. To order, contact the jeweller
with your ring size, metal preference
and payment preference. There is a
$50 deposit required for each order
and the full responsibility for your
transaction remains with you. The
Council offers this information to
support this wonderful initiative.
Please contact
inglisjewellers@eastlink.ca to order
your ring or call the number provided
below for more information.
| © Nova Scotia Child and Youth Care Worker's Association 2002-2010 |
Child and Youth Care education is available in Nova Scotia at a number of colleges and one
university. There are now four universities and numerous colleges offering such training across the
country. The universities also offer long distance education options in some instances.
university. There are now four universities and numerous colleges offering such training across the
country. The universities also offer long distance education options in some instances.
Island Career Academy
Compu College - www.compucollege.ca
CYC at Dartmouth Campus
NSCC - Truro Campus and Waterfront
Campus
Success College located in Sackville
Institute for Human Services Education in
Truro
Mount Saint Vincent in Halifax
Compu College - www.compucollege.ca
CYC at Dartmouth Campus
NSCC - Truro Campus and Waterfront
Campus
Success College located in Sackville
Institute for Human Services Education in
Truro
Mount Saint Vincent in Halifax
Child and Youth Care Education in Nova Scotia
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The Executive of NSCYCWA welcomes your feedback.
You may have questions about the association, views on
issues concerning child and youth care in Nova Scotia or
simply want some information. Use the form provided to
contact the Executive with your concerns. Including your
email will allow us to get back to you in a prompt manner.
You may also email the Executive directly using the email
link provided.
You may have questions about the association, views on
issues concerning child and youth care in Nova Scotia or
simply want some information. Use the form provided to
contact the Executive with your concerns. Including your
email will allow us to get back to you in a prompt manner.
You may also email the Executive directly using the email
link provided.
The NSCYCWA now has one Email address for all
members of the board:
nscycwa@hotmail.com
members of the board:
nscycwa@hotmail.com
Become a Member
Download our membership application in PDF form, click on icon
above. Please fill in all the information in the space provided
and following the mail/payment instructions included.
above. Please fill in all the information in the space provided
and following the mail/payment instructions included.
The Executive
You are welcome to write the members of the executive:
Erin Wilson (Secretary): e_wilson82@hotmail.com
Kelly Shaw (President): Kelly.Shaw@nscc.ca
Jacolyn Trites (Northern Region Representative):
jdtrites@hotmail.com
Mike Holton (Central Region representative):
Mike.Holton@iwk.nshealth.ca
Robert Bartlett (Vice President):
rbartlett@homebridgeyouth.ca
Ed Langille (Treasurer):
elangille@homebridgeyouth.ca
Also the association general email:
NSCYCWA@HOTMAIL.com
The membership e-mail:
NSCYCWAMEMBERSHIP@HOTMAIL.COM
Erin Wilson (Secretary): e_wilson82@hotmail.com
Kelly Shaw (President): Kelly.Shaw@nscc.ca
Jacolyn Trites (Northern Region Representative):
jdtrites@hotmail.com
Mike Holton (Central Region representative):
Mike.Holton@iwk.nshealth.ca
Robert Bartlett (Vice President):
rbartlett@homebridgeyouth.ca
Ed Langille (Treasurer):
elangille@homebridgeyouth.ca
Also the association general email:
NSCYCWA@HOTMAIL.com
The membership e-mail:
NSCYCWAMEMBERSHIP@HOTMAIL.COM
President Kelly Shaw lead a considerable delegation to Making Connections, the recent National Child
and Youth Care Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Kelly was also elected Vice President of the
CCCYCA at the AGM.
HomeBridge Youth Society, Chisholm Treatment Centre, Children's Aid of Pictou, Bridges and NSCC
were all represented and presented several workshops at the conference.
and Youth Care Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Kelly was also elected Vice President of the
CCCYCA at the AGM.
HomeBridge Youth Society, Chisholm Treatment Centre, Children's Aid of Pictou, Bridges and NSCC
were all represented and presented several workshops at the conference.
Co-presenters Kelly Shaw and Mike Kaminski from Nova Scotia had a true chance
connection made standing out in front of the Delta in Winnipeg. The Honourable Jim
Rondeau, Manitoba Minister of Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors came along. He and
Mike had been teachers together back when and an attempt was made to check
schedules for a real meeting. Kelly did not believe the gentleman was a Minister of the
Crown and was handed a business card in response. The Minister could have been at the
conference as his portfolio has developed unique programs for youth including the Youth
Addictions Stabilization Unit, which includes youth care practitioners on each team.
connection made standing out in front of the Delta in Winnipeg. The Honourable Jim
Rondeau, Manitoba Minister of Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors came along. He and
Mike had been teachers together back when and an attempt was made to check
schedules for a real meeting. Kelly did not believe the gentleman was a Minister of the
Crown and was handed a business card in response. The Minister could have been at the
conference as his portfolio has developed unique programs for youth including the Youth
Addictions Stabilization Unit, which includes youth care practitioners on each team.
