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Call to Action # 1: Child Welfare (1-5)

“Promising Child Welfare Practices for Inuit Children, Youth and Families”

April 17, 2015

Release of “Promising Child Welfare Practices for Inuit Children, Youth and Families” with the following recommendations:

  1. Recognition and reflection of the uniqueness of the Inuit community
  2. Sustained Institutional leadership and commitment
  3. Partnership with Inuit service providers
  4. Cultural Competency
  5. Dedicated teams
  6. Direct experience of the North
  7. Hiring Inuit staff
  8. Clinical practice
  9. Admission prevention services
  10. Children and Youth in care
  11. Recruitment and support for foster and Adoptive parents

http://www.ottawainuitchildrens.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Promising-Child-Welfare-Practices-Sept.-2018BS_MM.pdf