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The Pre-Conference Working Day in Victoria was very encouraging for this initiative. Again, the turnout was impressive with a broad
range of individuals from all areas of the profession meeting in subgroups following the outline provided to the left and then
reporting back to the larger group. The committee chairs will be reporting to the Council and ultimately to this page from their
deliberations.
range of individuals from all areas of the profession meeting in subgroups following the outline provided to the left and then
reporting back to the larger group. The committee chairs will be reporting to the Council and ultimately to this page from their
deliberations.
One concrete outcome from the International Conference was the re-establishment of membership with the revitalized Child and
Youth Care Association of British Columbia. Pat Foran and Garth Goodwin met with board members and members of the
association. There was the expression of the usual jitters at the step they were taking but as the meeting continued more and more
people showed up, more than many associations have often started with and been maintained by over the years. There was a fine
blend of excited and eager new comers and past board members to offer experience. The CYCABC offered free memberships in
this initial year. The real test will be those who stay on a full and paying members in the year to come. The Council remembers the
once vibrant and innovative activities of the association. It was one of the first to host provincial conferences, for example. The
Council encourages and invites those child and youth care professionals who work in British Columbia to join and assist in the
re-vitalization of the association.
Youth Care Association of British Columbia. Pat Foran and Garth Goodwin met with board members and members of the
association. There was the expression of the usual jitters at the step they were taking but as the meeting continued more and more
people showed up, more than many associations have often started with and been maintained by over the years. There was a fine
blend of excited and eager new comers and past board members to offer experience. The CYCABC offered free memberships in
this initial year. The real test will be those who stay on a full and paying members in the year to come. The Council remembers the
once vibrant and innovative activities of the association. It was one of the first to host provincial conferences, for example. The
Council encourages and invites those child and youth care professionals who work in British Columbia to join and assist in the
re-vitalization of the association.
There was also interest expressed from Saskatchewan and the Yukon on establishing associations. There never has been a
territorial member and the CYCASK has been missed now for some time at the Council meetings. Developing the association
movement remains a fundamental goal of the Council and this expressed interest was good to hear. Guests who are interested in
becoming a member of a provincial or territorial association are invited to visit the membership page at cyccanada.ca.
territorial member and the CYCASK has been missed now for some time at the Council meetings. Developing the association
movement remains a fundamental goal of the Council and this expressed interest was good to hear. Guests who are interested in
becoming a member of a provincial or territorial association are invited to visit the membership page at cyccanada.ca.
This group will examine "models for standards" in place for other professions in
Canada (i.e. social work, teaching, nursing, psychology, etc.) and make
recommendations re: models that could be adapted for child and youth care. The group
will identify strengths and weaknesses of the various models, with a particular
emphasis on the suitability and transferability of each model to child and youth care.
Canada (i.e. social work, teaching, nursing, psychology, etc.) and make
recommendations re: models that could be adapted for child and youth care. The group
will identify strengths and weaknesses of the various models, with a particular
emphasis on the suitability and transferability of each model to child and youth care.
1. Definition of a Model
for Standards. Heather
Modlin CCCYCA-chair.
for Standards. Heather
Modlin CCCYCA-chair.
2. Unique Theory and
Concepts Competencies.
Pat Foran CCCYCA-chair
Concepts Competencies.
Pat Foran CCCYCA-chair
b) How can this be a national initiative that also respects the individual needs of each
province and the regional differences that exist? In essence, this group will look at the
process and content with regard to competencies and related issues. This group will
also look at theories and concepts that are unique to child and youth care and derive
competencies for those areas that have yet to be explored, e.g. standards of practice
for child and youth care supervisors, managers, academics and entrepreneurs.
province and the regional differences that exist? In essence, this group will look at the
process and content with regard to competencies and related issues. This group will
also look at theories and concepts that are unique to child and youth care and derive
competencies for those areas that have yet to be explored, e.g. standards of practice
for child and youth care supervisors, managers, academics and entrepreneurs.
a) what should be the
minimal competency
levels for all cyc
practitioners?
minimal competency
levels for all cyc
practitioners?
3. Outcomes. Garth
Goodwin CCCYCA-chair
Goodwin CCCYCA-chair
4. Membership
Enhancement. Patrick
Gallagher CCCYCA-chair
Enhancement. Patrick
Gallagher CCCYCA-chair
5. Advocacy, public
relations, and
communications. Garth
Goodwin CCCYCA Chair
relations, and
communications. Garth
Goodwin CCCYCA Chair
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This group will examine existing competency documents (i.e. Alberta, Manitoba,
Ontario, NACP, etc.), look for commonalities, differences, emerging themes, etc. and
make recommendations with regard to:
Ontario, NACP, etc.), look for commonalities, differences, emerging themes, etc. and
make recommendations with regard to:
This group will examine methods of statistical measurement for the archiving of actual
results achieved. This can include outcomes from the work of all committees,
including membership levels and publications/references achieved in the media.
results achieved. This can include outcomes from the work of all committees,
including membership levels and publications/references achieved in the media.
This group will research and identify mechanisms by which membership in CYC
provincial and territorial associations can be increased and enhanced. This will
include a look at the benefits of membership (to individual members and to the field),
marketing strategies for recruitment and retention of members, etc.
provincial and territorial associations can be increased and enhanced. This will
include a look at the benefits of membership (to individual members and to the field),
marketing strategies for recruitment and retention of members, etc.
This group will look at the role of the CCCYCA in advocacy, promoting the field and the
profession through various means, raising the profile of the Council and child and
youth care work in general, and opportunities for networking and relationship building
with other national organizations and sectors (i.e. Child Welfare League, Child
Advocates Council, National Youth in Care Network, National Foster Parents
Association). This group will also look at ways to generate revenue for the Council and
obtain funding for this project, through government or private foundation grants.
profession through various means, raising the profile of the Council and child and
youth care work in general, and opportunities for networking and relationship building
with other national organizations and sectors (i.e. Child Welfare League, Child
Advocates Council, National Youth in Care Network, National Foster Parents
Association). This group will also look at ways to generate revenue for the Council and
obtain funding for this project, through government or private foundation grants.
