2018 Orange Shirt Day Logo Contest Winner Announced
(July 31, 2018) – The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities is pleased to announce the winner of the annual Orange Shirt Campaign…
Child Services
Rise to the Challenge: Become a Big Brother or Big Sister
By Regan Treewater (ANNews) – We have all heard before that kids do not spell ‘love’ l-o-v-e, but t-i-m-e. Perhaps it sounds a bit cheesy…
Early Bird Registration is now open for Children are our Sacred Bundle conferences in Osoyoos and Calgary
(July 3, 2018) – ‘The Children Are Our Sacred Bundle Conference’ in both Osoyoos and Calgary are now open for early bird registration! The Osoyoos…
May 10 is Bear Witness Day to promote the implementation of Jordan’s Principle
(May 2018) – On May 10 2018 bring a bear to school, work or daycare to show your support of Jordan’s Principle. Jordan’s Principle (www.jordansprinciple.ca)…
Cartoon about Children Testifying in Court Nominated for 2 AMPIA Awards
(April 2018) – BearPaw Media Productions, a department of local Indigenous agency, Native Counselling Services of Alberta, has been nominated for 2 AMPIA (Alberta Motion…
Alberta Youth Advocate brings humanity to child welfare reviews
By John Copley (ANNews) – Before Alberta’s Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) became an independent office of the Alberta Legislature in 2012,…
Treaty 8 Urban Child and Family Services opens their doors in Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta – February 20, 2018 – Today marks an important development for First Nations children caught up in the Alberta Child Welfare system. The…
New Jordan’s Principle Call Centre opens at Indigenous Services Canada
(Feb. 9, 2018) – A new dedicated call centre has opened at Indigenous Services Canada to help First Nations children access products, services and supports…
Immediate Relief Essential in Moving Forward on Child Welfare Reform
(February 1, 2018) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today said that immediate relief for First Nations children and families must be…
Immediate actions taken by Ottawa to comply with Canadian Rights Tribunal
OTTAWA, Feb. 1, 2018 /CNW/ – The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, issued the following statement: “Today, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal released…