Touchstones of Hope for First Nations children and families in BC
First Nations communities and the Ministry for Child and Family Development take the lead in implementing the evidence based Reconciliation in Child Welfare: Touchstones of Hope for Indigenous children, youth and families in Northern British Columbia.
Learn more about the Reconciliation in Child Welfare: Touchstones of Hope for Indigenous children, youth and families here.
For updates on the First Nations child welfare tribunal, click here: fnwitness.ca.What's New
Posted June 8, 2010
The summer issue of our newsletter is now available:
Summer 2010, Volume 2, Issue 2
Posted July 15, 2010
Upcoming community workshops
Haida Child & Family Services, November 2-3, 2010, Haida Gwaii, BC
Gitxsan Child & Family Services Society, October 13-14, 2010, Hazelton, BC
Nisga’a Child and Family Services, October 6-7, 2010, New Aiyansh, BC or Terrace, BC
Northwest Inner-Nation Family & Community Services , April 7-10, 2010, Terrace, BC
Carrier Sekani Family Services , February 11-12, 2010, Prince George, BC
Nezul Be Hunuyeh Child and Family Services Society, November 25-26, 2009, Fort St. James, BC
Posted March 19, 2010
Touchstones Provincial Forum
Laurel Point Inn, Victoria, BC
March 15-16, 2010
Forum on the Touchstones of Hope with Aboriginal peoples, Nations and agencies and provincial government employees
- Cindy Blackstock's presentation, Touchstones of Hope in Child Welfare
- Andrea Auger's presentation, Touchstones Tools and Resources
Posted December 4, 2009
Caring Across Boundaries
This new photography exhibition, hosted by the Atkinson Charitable Foundation and the FNCFCS, which took place from November 23-27, 2009 at the First Canadian Place in Toronto, Ontario was a great success! Cindy Blackstock curated the event and the stunning photographs were taken by Liam Sharp. Thank you to everyone who supported this event as well as to those who made it possible!
Please visit the FNCFCS website for more information. If you would like to host the Caring Across Boundaries exhibition, please contact info@fncaringsociety.com for details.
