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research projects as well. Currently he leads a study of resilience that includes researchers from 11 countries on five continents.Michael shared his
knowledge on resilience in a variety of ways such as activities, open discussion, audio and video clips. Michael Ungar is a Professor of Social Work at as
well. Currently he leads a study of resilience that includes researchers from 11 countries on five continents.Dalhousie University and holds numerous
research grants from national funding bodies and is a collaborator on several international research projects as well. Currently he leads a study of
resilience that includes researchers from 11 countries on five continents.
knowledge on resilience in a variety of ways such as activities, open discussion, audio and video clips. Michael Ungar is a Professor of Social Work at as
well. Currently he leads a study of resilience that includes researchers from 11 countries on five continents.Dalhousie University and holds numerous
research grants from national funding bodies and is a collaborator on several international research projects as well. Currently he leads a study of
resilience that includes researchers from 11 countries on five continents.
Great Turnout for the Provincial CYC Conference in Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador had a very
successful Provincial Child and Youth Care
The Child and Youth Care Association of
Conference with 150 coming out for two
days of workshops. Keynote Speaker
Charlie Applestien and featured presenter
Jack Phelan joined the executive for some
well deserved fun time singing Karaoke on
successful Provincial Child and Youth Care
The Child and Youth Care Association of
Conference with 150 coming out for two
days of workshops. Keynote Speaker
Charlie Applestien and featured presenter
Jack Phelan joined the executive for some
well deserved fun time singing Karaoke on
Reshaping Lives...
Hugo McCarthy, seen here flanked by Vice President Lori
Leonard and President Dave Walsh received the provincial
Youth Care Worker Award at the event. The association
intends to build upon the emerging success of the event to
bring professional development to Newfoundland and
Labrador.
Leonard and President Dave Walsh received the provincial
Youth Care Worker Award at the event. The association
intends to build upon the emerging success of the event to
bring professional development to Newfoundland and
Labrador.
| 15th National Child |
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The conference got off to a fine start
with welcoming remarks from the
President of Cambrian College, Sylvia
Barnard reflecting back on her earlier
days in the educational field and the
excellent work and essential role child
and youth care practitioners made to
John Rodriquez followed noting his
experience as an educator and the
central place child and youth care
practitioners had in work in inner city
schools. Their remarks were well
received by delegates, the substantial
majority of which came from across the
province to Sudbury.
The conference was graced by a first
time address by Mrs. Sepp. Her name
may be familiar to those who know of
the Krista Sepp Awards. Some may
Sepp's daughter who was the first CYC
Sepp's daughter who was the first CYC
to be killed on the job in Ontario. Less
well known was that the Sepp's also
had a son who was murdered. Mrs.
Sepp spoke of her despair and the
need to reject self pity for an attitude of
helping others to heal. Through the
awards and working with the RCMP to
develop some 200 recommendations
for safety and lobbying for these, Mrs.
Sepp moves forward, a vital advocate
for safe work in child and youth care.
some registrants attended a
workshop by the Black Light Youth
Theatre Group sponsored by the CAS
of Thunder Bay. The technique of a all
the young people who take part to do
so anonymously in the comfort and
safety of the dark and behind masks.
These youth do it all, from the writing,
staging, props and performing. When
the 25 or so youth emerge at the end
to take questions from the audience,
the size of the production becomes
understood. They have been in
existence since 2002 and have
created and performed over 60
shows to date.
The next regional provincial
conference for the OACYC is in the
planning stages for April of 2008 in
the home of the Black Light Youth
Theatre Group, Thunder Bay.
workshop by the Black Light Youth
Theatre Group sponsored by the CAS
of Thunder Bay. The technique of a all
the young people who take part to do
so anonymously in the comfort and
safety of the dark and behind masks.
These youth do it all, from the writing,
staging, props and performing. When
the 25 or so youth emerge at the end
to take questions from the audience,
the size of the production becomes
understood. They have been in
existence since 2002 and have
created and performed over 60
shows to date.
The next regional provincial
conference for the OACYC is in the
planning stages for April of 2008 in
the home of the Black Light Youth
Theatre Group, Thunder Bay.
