The article presents information on the law and legislation related to the child welfare services in Alberta. The Children's Protection Act of Alberta was enacted in 1909 as a model for governing child welfare services. The Children's Protection Act of Alberta was very much decentralized at its...
We are ALIGN, a collection of allies – a unified community of agencies that represents the diverse needs of Alberta’s children and families. We are proud to champion the work of our front-line service providers and to support our members. Together, we are stronger. We are one voice for...
Researchers from the University of Alberta are teaming up with child-care providers and day-home operators to ensure they have adequate training and support needed to offer inclusive spaces for children with disabilities. Lesley Wiart was the lead author of a new study that identified challenges in...
Alberta Child Services did not provide any formal support to Romain’s sister, then 26 years old, according to the report. Communication between the teen’s case worker in Alberta and the B.C.’s Ministry of Children and Families was minimal until a few months after ...
The 66,566 sq. ft. structure will be the new home of the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC), Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre, and Alberta Health Services: Red Deer Child and Youth Addiction and Mental Health Outpatient Clinic; Move your Mood Studio; and the Step Up...
Alberta Child Services did not provide any formal support to Romain’s sister, then 26 years old, according to the report. Communication between the teen’s case worker in Alberta and the B.C.’s Ministry of Children and Families was minimal until a few months after ...
While supportive of Alberta's move, Morna Ballantyne, executive director of the Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada, responded by saying, "The child care crisis cannot be resolved unless the federal government provides substantial financial support to the provinces, territories and Indigenous commu...
The Call-Centre: A Child Welfare Liaison Program with Immigrant Serving Agencies.The Call-Centre: A Child Welfare Liaison Program with Immigrant Serving Agencies.Alberta, Canada, welcomed nearly 16,000 landed immigrants in 2003, of whom more than half came to the Calgary area. Approximately 200,...
In response to Health Canada and Alberta Health Services precautions limiting the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Dr. Yasenik will continue to provide in-office services going forward, but asks families to reduce the number of family members they bring to the appointment, limiting attendance to ...
Prepared for The Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research The FASD Community of Practice (CoP) Initiative, Leading From Within research evaluationproject examined how an advanced model of training for casework supervisors, caseworkersand managers has supported and enhanced casework practice...