| P.O. Box 45 D 3045 Robie Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 4P6 |
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.
Dear Guest:
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.
Over the past few years our Nova Scotia Provincial
Conference has coincided with the celebration of
International Child and Youth Care Workers week &
we took that opportunity to celebrate the
professionals involved in CYC practice across our
province by sharing a snack, & making banners.
Unfortunately, that is not happening this year, so we
have decided to recognize the hard work and
dedication of Child and Youth Care practitioners by
submitting this to our local paper. This ad ran in
2006 r for Child and Youth Care Workers Week.
Kelly Shaw as submitted to CYC-Net
Conference has coincided with the celebration of
International Child and Youth Care Workers week &
we took that opportunity to celebrate the
professionals involved in CYC practice across our
province by sharing a snack, & making banners.
Unfortunately, that is not happening this year, so we
have decided to recognize the hard work and
dedication of Child and Youth Care practitioners by
submitting this to our local paper. This ad ran in
2006 r for Child and Youth Care Workers Week.
Kelly Shaw as submitted to CYC-Net
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
Jason Matthews, President NSCYCWA
Leona MacNeil, Vice President NSCYCWA
Ashley Juby, Membership Committee
Leona MacNeil, Vice President NSCYCWA
Ashley Juby, Membership Committee
Joe Markey- Past President of the NSCYCWA
Kelly Shaw, Regional Director for the
Northern Region.
Northern Region.
Andrea Powers Director for the Central Region
Mark Hill, Treasurer
Denise Hill, Regional Director for the Eastern
Region
Mike Porter, Regional Director for the
Western region
Denise Hill, Regional Director for the Eastern
Region
Mike Porter, Regional Director for the
Western region
Melanie Bennet, NSCYCWA Secretary
The NSCYCWA now has one Email
address for all members of the board:
nscycwa@hotmail.com
address for all members of the board:
nscycwa@hotmail.com
The Association Executive with Lorraine Fox.
Michelle was awarded the Brian Luke
Amirault Award for 2006.
Amirault Award for 2006.
| THE CHALLENGES OF WORKING WITH ATTACHMENT DISORDERED CHILDREN AND YOUTH June 26 - 27th, 2006 at the CITADEL, Halifax Hotel, Halifax N.S. FEATURING: Lorraine E. Fox, Ph.D. |
Trish O'Brien, Joe Markey , Dr. Lorraine Fox, Susan Cater and Jason
Matthews, represent between them over a decade of executive
administrations for the association. While not a Past or sitting
President, Dr. Fox has helped the association grow through her
workshops and as Keynote Speaker at their last National Conference.
Matthews, represent between them over a decade of executive
administrations for the association. While not a Past or sitting
President, Dr. Fox has helped the association grow through her
workshops and as Keynote Speaker at their last National Conference.
| Fourth annual provincial conference May 4 & 5 2005. Keynote speakers include Tom Garfat and Ireland's John Digney. Child and Youth Care Practice: Exploring Context, Discovering your Path The burgeoning professionalism over the years has encouraged many youth care workers to look to one another for skill development and training opportunities that enable us to provide the quality of care needed. With this in mind we are drawing on the resources within this region by calling for papers that demonstrate a variety of applications of how theory meets practice. |
The Nova Scotia Child and Youth Care Workers Association held its fourth annual Provincial CYC Conference, Exploring Context,
Discovering Your Path in early May. John Digney from Ireland was the Opening Keynote and Thom Garfat was the End Keynote
Speaker for the event. Over one hundred registrants attended and were able to attend from a diverse offering of workshops with
topics including music therapy, floor work, challenging co-practitioners, crisis management, fostering, alternative education and the
YCJA. The event ended with a banquet and entertainment.
Discovering Your Path in early May. John Digney from Ireland was the Opening Keynote and Thom Garfat was the End Keynote
Speaker for the event. Over one hundred registrants attended and were able to attend from a diverse offering of workshops with
topics including music therapy, floor work, challenging co-practitioners, crisis management, fostering, alternative education and the
YCJA. The event ended with a banquet and entertainment.
Leland Maerz, from the Reigh Allen Centre in Dartmouth co-presented Challenge & Support,
Approaches to Personal and Professional Development in CYC.
Approaches to Personal and Professional Development in CYC.
Susan Cater, President NSCYCWA, Joe
Markey, Vice President, Thom Garfat, Keynote
Speaker and John Digney from Ireland, who
was the Opening Keynote Speaker.
Markey, Vice President, Thom Garfat, Keynote
Speaker and John Digney from Ireland, who
was the Opening Keynote Speaker.
Susan Cater is shown accepting the first Brian Luke Amirault
Award on behalf of Virginia Hudson. This award recognizes one
of the founders of the association who suddenly passed away
this year. The award will recognize Brian's contributions by
issuing a full scholarship to the conference including fees and
accommodations to a recipient selected from the nominations of
front line practitioners brought forward by program supervisors
throughout the province.
Award on behalf of Virginia Hudson. This award recognizes one
of the founders of the association who suddenly passed away
this year. The award will recognize Brian's contributions by
issuing a full scholarship to the conference including fees and
accommodations to a recipient selected from the nominations of
front line practitioners brought forward by program supervisors
throughout the province.
The conference ended with a banquet and social evening appreciated by all who attended.
Wilfred A. Jackson was recognized
as a Lifetime Honourary Member for
his contributions to the association
as President and as President of the
Council of Child and Youth Care
Associations. Over his term, the
Council did much of its aims and
goals development and selected its
logo.
as a Lifetime Honourary Member for
his contributions to the association
as President and as President of the
Council of Child and Youth Care
Associations. Over his term, the
Council did much of its aims and
goals development and selected its
logo.
In 1998, the association hosted the eleventh National Child and Youth
Care Conference in partnership with Mount St. Vincent University. The
conference was one of the most successful in the history of Nationals
with its maximum registration being realized and folks actually turned
away. Lorraine Fox and Claudette Bradshaw were among the Keynote
Speakers. Estella Erwin was awarded the National Child and Youth Care
Award that year recognizing the work she has done for the profession in
Nova Scotia.
Care Conference in partnership with Mount St. Vincent University. The
conference was one of the most successful in the history of Nationals
with its maximum registration being realized and folks actually turned
away. Lorraine Fox and Claudette Bradshaw were among the Keynote
Speakers. Estella Erwin was awarded the National Child and Youth Care
Award that year recognizing the work she has done for the profession in
Nova Scotia.
In May 2002, the International Day for
Child and Youth Care was recognized
with a provincial conference, a tradition
the association maintains to this day.
Mark Kruger was the Keynote Speaker
at the event.
Child and Youth Care was recognized
with a provincial conference, a tradition
the association maintains to this day.
Mark Kruger was the Keynote Speaker
at the event.
Karen Crossley was
recognized as a Lifetime
Honourary Member for
her work as President
of the association and
as Co-Chair for
Investing in Care.
recognized as a Lifetime
Honourary Member for
her work as President
of the association and
as Co-Chair for
Investing in Care.
Leona, Kim,Heather, Virginia, Scott, Bobby, and Maria were all delegates to From Sea to
Sea the National Conference held in St. John's. They took the team approach to kissing
the Cod fish, becoming Honourary Newfoundlanders in the process.
Sea the National Conference held in St. John's. They took the team approach to kissing
the Cod fish, becoming Honourary Newfoundlanders in the process.
| © Nova Scotia Child and Youth Care Worker's Association 2002-2006 |
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.
training across the country. The universities also offer long distance education options in some instances.
Nova Scotia
CompuCollege of Atlantic Canada offers its diploma
in Halifax
Nova Scotia Community College Truro
Mount St. Vincent University Dartmouth
CompuCollege of Atlantic Canada offers its diploma
in Halifax
Nova Scotia Community College Truro
Mount St. Vincent University Dartmouth
The 2006 conference was opened
up to social workers, teachers,
private practitioners and clinical
staff from hospitals. This brought
in many people who did not know
"what exactly a Youth Worker
was". There was lots of positive
feedback and acknowledgement
of the work we do and the
knowledge and skills we hold.
The goal of raising the profile of
the profession in the province was
advanced through this event.
Dr. Fox, who began her working
life as a child and youth care
professional, is especially suited
for such an event. As a consultant,
she has demonstrated the shared
knowledge and challenges
between the helping professions
and offers trainings to specific and
collaborative audiences with
insights valuable to all.
up to social workers, teachers,
private practitioners and clinical
staff from hospitals. This brought
in many people who did not know
"what exactly a Youth Worker
was". There was lots of positive
feedback and acknowledgement
of the work we do and the
knowledge and skills we hold.
The goal of raising the profile of
the profession in the province was
advanced through this event.
Dr. Fox, who began her working
life as a child and youth care
professional, is especially suited
for such an event. As a consultant,
she has demonstrated the shared
knowledge and challenges
between the helping professions
and offers trainings to specific and
collaborative audiences with
insights valuable to all.
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.
Mike Porter entertained the
audience at the conference.
audience at the conference.
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The 15th National Child
and Youth Care
Conference will be held in
Charlottetown this
October 8 to 10. Click on
the logo to visit the
conference website.
and Youth Care
Conference will be held in
Charlottetown this
October 8 to 10. Click on
the logo to visit the
conference website.