Timeline

October 2008:

Prince Rupert Touchstones of Hope Leadership Gathering. First Nations and non-Aboriginal leaders decide to use the Touchstones of Hope to re-develop child welfare in Northern BC

January 2009:

Joint First Nation and MCFD Touchstone advisory committee developed.

July 2009:

Touchstones of Hope Train the trainer sessions in Prince George attended by approximately 30 First Nations child and family service agencies employees, MCFD employees and youth.

October 2009:

MCFD Managers Retreat to envision the implementation of the Touchstones in the Ministry.

November 2009:

MCFD Team Leader Meeting to introduce child protection supervisors to the Touchstones model.

Community session in Fort St. James, BC with Nezul Be Hunuyeh Child and Family Services Society.

February 2010:

Community session in Prince George, BC with Carrier-Sekani Child and Family Services.

March 2010:

Touchstones Provincial Forum in Victoria, BC with 150 First Nations and non-Aboriginal leaders for an information session on the Touchstones of Hope.

April 2010:

Community session in Terrace, BC with Northwest Inner-nations Family & Community Services Society.

July 2010:

Participants from the first three community sessions meet with Dr. Michael Saini about the research.

October 2010:

Community session with Nisga’a Child and Family Services in Terrace, BC.

November 2010:

Community session in Haida Gwaii, BC with Haida Child and Family Services

March 2011:

Launch of Touchstones of Hope Tool Kit