Contact
Nicola Katz, CWLC CommunicationsChild Welfare League of Canada
nicola@cwlc.ca
613-235-4412 x28
Child Welfare League of Canada Special Reception
Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 6:00 - 8:30 PM in Calgary
The Child Welfare League of Canada (CWLC) is hosting a special reception for leaders in the fields of child welfare, child and youth mental health and youth justice in the province of Alberta.
Throughout the year, the CWLC holds events across the country with an aim to bring together individuals dedicated to improving services to children and families in Canada. These are networking opportunities that foster rich discussions and valuable knowledge exchange.
You're invited! Great company and refreshments provided!
- Meet the CWLC Board, composed of executives from all Canadian provinces and territories.
- Mingle with 20+ CWLC members from across Alberta.
- Join other organizations vested in advancing the causes of at-risk children in your province.
Guest of honour: Mark Hattori, Assistant Deputy Minister of Child and Family Services Division, Alberta Human Services.
Entertainment by Cree singer-songwriter Walter MacDonald White Bear and by Youth Rappers Matthew & Rebecca Yantz.
When registering you may also indicate your interest in attending a set of three presentations the following morning on the state of child welfare in Alberta.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Local Programming: Snapshot of Child Welfare in Alberta (in the Imperial Room, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Stephen Avenue Walk, Calgary)
8:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 AM "Outcomes Based Service Delivery", Joni Brodziak, Executive Lead OBSD, Alberta Ministry of Human Services; Rod Rode, President and CEO of The Family Centre of Northern Alberta; Russ Pickford, Regional Director of Child Intervention, Child Care and Family Support for Children with Disabilities for the Edmonton Area Child and Family Services Authority
10:00 - 11:00 AM "Short-Term Intensive Transitional Programming for Familes", Bruce MacLaurin, Senior Researcher, and Kirk Weeks, Program Manager, both from Wood's Homes
11:00 - 12 NOON "From Surviving to Thriving: Journey from Homelessness to a Hope-Filled Life", Program Coordinators Kristin Johnson and Krista Mergel, and Ronni Abraham, Senior Director of Services, all from Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary