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Closing the circle: a case for reinvesting in Aboriginal child, youth and family services in British Columbia
MENTAL
PHYSICAL
child
SPIRITUAL
EMOTIONAL
October 8, 2015
A report prepared by the British Columbia Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU)
as part of the Choose Children campaign.
Acknowledgements:
The BCGEU wishes to acknowledge the significant contributions of Aboriginal child, youth, and
family workers from the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), Delegated
Aboriginal Agencies (DAAs) and workers from Community Social Services (CSS) throughout
the province in the preparation of this report.
Appreciation, in particular, to the dedicated workers who provided vital information to the
union through survey responses, and/or by participating in the member engagement meetings
around the province.
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Closing the circle: a case for reinvesting in Aboriginal child, youth and family services in British Columbia
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CONTENTS
Introduction
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Working conditions
Health and Safety
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Detailed recommendations
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Appendix 2
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Appendix 3
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Int ro duc t i o n
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At any one time, there are 100 to 150 Aboriginal youth facing
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Systemic adm i n i st r at i v e co mp l ex i t y
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These are provided by not-for-profit communitybased agencies that are contracted by MCFD, but also
Community Living BC, other ministries, and other funding
sources. Community social services support people with
physical, mental and developmental disabilities, at-risk
youth, women and children experiencing family violence,
and children with special needs, among others. Most
community social service agencies do not have a particular
mandate or expertise in delivering Aboriginal services.
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B.C.s Aboriginal child welfare
service delivery system and
sources of funding
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Systemi c co mp l ex i t y
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work i n g co n di t i o n s
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He alt h a n d sa f et y
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Recru itm en t a n d r et en t i o n
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co n c lusi o n
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stablished end responsibility and accountability
for service delivery outcomes throughout the
province.
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Li st of su rv e ys a n d co n sultat i o n meet i n g s
Surveys
Consultations
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Victoria/Vancouver Island:
Victoria Native Friendship Center
Wsanec School Board
BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society
Tla'min Community Health Services (Powell River)
North:
Kitimat Village Education Department
(Haisla First Nation)
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S o urc es
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