First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
FNCFCS Publications

Research Publications

Joining Hands Across the World For Indigenous Children: An International Indigenous Knowledge Symposium
February 2006
(324 KB, 34 pages)
 
Reconciliation in Child Welfare: Touchstones of Hope for Indigenous Children, Youth and Families
Blackstock, C., Cross, T., George, J., Brown, I., & Formsma, J.
(1.9 MB, 15 pages)
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FASD Training Study: Final Report (1.1 MB, 90 pages)
 
Wen:de: We are Coming to the Light of Day (3.9 MB, 228 pages)
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Wen:de: The Journey Continues
The National Policy Review on First Nations Child and Family Services Research Project: Phase Three
Loxely, L., DeRiviere, L., Prakash, T., Blackstock, C., Wien, F., and Thomas Prokop, S.
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(2.3 MB, 195 pages)
 
A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography on Aspects of Aboriginal Child Welfare in Canada
Marlyn Bennett, Cindy Blackstock and Richard De La Ronde
The First Nations Research Site of the Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare and The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada (2005).

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(2.8 MB, 254 pages)
 
Supporting Aboriginal Children and Youth with Learning and/or Behavioural Disabilities in the Care of Aboriginal Child Welfare Agencies
Alex Wright, Diane Hiebert-Murphy, and Gwen Gosek
Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba (March 2005)
(1.9 MB, 87 pages)
 

Keeping the Promise: The Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Lived Experiences of First Nations Children and Youth

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(712 KB, 213 pages)
 
Annotated Bibliography on the Nature and Extent of Collaboration Between the Voluntary Sector and First Nations Child and Family Service Agencies in Canada
By Samantha Nadjiwan, with additional writing and editing by Cindy Blackstock
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (2003).
(2.2 MB, 36 pages)
 
A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography Focusing on Aspects of Aboriginal Child Welfare in Canada
By Marlyn Bennett, with additional writing and editing by Cindy Blackstock
First Nations Research Site of the Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare (2002).
(7.6 MB, 234 pages)
 
Affirming and Promoting Indigenous Knowledge and Research (292 KB, 26 pages)
 

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Declarations

Canadian Coalition for Family Supportive Policy
DECLARATION- A public policy agenda to support families who have a family member with a disability
March 2004
(724 KB, 4 pages)
Declaration Overview: Securing a Good Life for family members with a disability (420 KB, 2 pages)
 

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FNCFCS Submissions

Declaration of Accountability on the Ethical Engagement of Young People and Adults in Canadian Organizations: A Model for Good Practice.
Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, 43rd Session, Day of General Discussion, September 15, 2006. Speak, Participate and Decide: The Child's Right to be Heard.
(924 KB, 7 pages)
 
The Struggle for Equal Rights for First Nations Children in Child Welfare
Briefing to the UN committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on the occasion of the review of Canada's fourth and fifth periodic reports
(152 KB, 11 pages)
 
United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
Non Discrimination and Diversity
(2.1 MB, 8 pages)
 
United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child releases recommendations from the Day of General Discussion on the Rights of Indigenous Children (2.1 MB, 7 pages)
 
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada Submission to the Sub Committee on Children and Youth at Risk (2.1 MB, 7 pages)
 
UNCRC Day of General Discussion: Children without Parental Care
The Chance to Make a Difference for this Generation of Indigenous Children: Learning from the Lived Experience of First Nations Children in the Child Welfare System in Canada
(80 KB, 11 pages)
 
Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
A Chance to Make A Difference for this Generation of First Nations Children and Young People
The UNCRC and the Lived Experience of First Nations Children in the Child Welfare System in Canada
(2.2 MB, 8 pages)
 

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Promising Practices

Promosing Practices First Nations Child Welfare Management and Governance
Touchwood Child and Family Services
Reflecting on the Elements of Good Leadership
Prepared by: Derald Dubois & Jacqueline Ramdatt, (2006)
(68 KB, 7 pages)
 
Promising Practices in First Nations Child Welfare
Kinosao Sipi Minisowin Agency
Creating a Community Response For Special Needs Children
Prepared by: Charlene Ducharme, Doreen Muskego, Alfred Muswagon, Clarence Paupanekis, Mike Muswagon, Walter Spence, & Jacqueline Ramdatt, (2006)
(92 KB, 14 pages)
 
Promising Practices in First Nations Child Welfare Management and Governance
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services: Utilizing a Decentralized Model in the Provision of Bi-Cultural Services
Prepared by: Peter Ferris, Estelle Simard, George Simard & Jacqueline Ramdatt, (2005)
(112 KB, 17 pages)
 
Promising Practices in First Nations Child Welfare Management and Governance
Kunuwanimano Means "Keeping Our Own" Practicing from a Perspective of Strength
Prepared by: Vicky Hardisty, Gary Martin, Kristin Murray & Jacqueline Ramdatt
(176 KB, 8 pages)
 

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