Dr. Geoffrey Pawson
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Geoffrey Pawson on January 30, 2012. Husband to Barbara for 50 years; Father to Jane (David) Loblaw, Gord (Lori) Pawson, David Pawson, and Kate (Scott) Langen. He was an extremely proud Granddad to Rachel, Sydney and Chloe Langen and Demira and Darian Pawson. Brother to David (Doreen) Pawson and Lloyd (Angie) Pawson; brother-in-law to Roger & Vicki Hardage and Ann & Jim Stevens; and their families. Geoff is the founder of the Ranch Ehrlo Society and former Ehrlo Community Services. He was only 27 years of age when he opened the first group home with 6 youth. The agency has grown to currently serving 250 youth and families across Saskatchewan and Canada. There have been thousands of graduates of the program, many of whom continued to maintain contact. He received many honours throughout his career such as the Order of Canada in 2000, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2001, the Family Service Canada Award in 2003, and an Honourary Doctorate of Law from the University of Regina in 2005. Geoff was an inspirational leader who had a tremendous impact at the local, provincial, national and international level for his unwavering commitment to youth. He had a gifted ability to create change, overcome obstacles, and challenge the status quo. He was a master problem-solver and visionary who was respected by his colleagues, employees, community, friends and family. Although Geoff will be profoundly missed, he has left a remarkable legacy. His mission and vision will live on at Ranch Ehrlo, as he laid a solid foundation to continue to improve upon meeting the needs and filling gaps for the most vulnerable members of our society. He truly left the world a better place. Donations can be made in Geoff's honor to the Dr. Geoffrey Pawson Education Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to enable present and/or former residents of the Ranch Ehrlo Society and other deserving individuals to continue with Post-secondary and apprenticeship training. The focus is to improve the likelihood of long-term and continuous employment in the future of the recipients. A Memorial will be held on Friday February 17, 2012 at 7 pm at the Radisson Plaza Hotel Saskatchewan in the Grand Ballroom. An online book of condolences can be accessed at www.Ehrlo.com, as well as www.Facebook.com/RanchEhrlo. This is a wonderful way for the family to stay connected as they have yet to be able to return from Tucson AZ.
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World Forum 2010
It will challenge the global child welfare community to think about its work toward achieving the "Millennium Development Goals" and "A World Fit for Children" in the context of three global trends that have already begun to fundamentally alter the child welfare landscape and change operating assumptions.
Each year the International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW) holds an international summit known as the WorldForum, which is co-hosted by one of its member organizations. (CWLC, represented by Peter Dudding, is currently the Treasurer on the IFCW Board of Directors.) The 21st WorldForum is being held in New York, USA and is being co-hosted by The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, and Mentoring USA. Last year, WorldForum 2009 brought several hundred delegates from around the world together in Jakarta, Indonesia where 32 different countries were represented.
The WorldForum 2010 Program Committee invites researchers, practitioners, service providers, youth and other interested parties to submit abstract proposals for oral presentations, panels, workshops and poster presentations.
Theme: "A World Fit for Children: Advancing the Global Movement"
Sub-Themes:
Promoting Healthy Lives
Providing Quality Education for All
Protecting Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Violence
Combating HIV/AIDS
Cross-Cutting Focus Areas:
Poverty, Hunger and Nutrition
Family Stability/Immigration/Migration/Mobility
Minority and Indigenous Languages, Identity, and Culture
Racial/Ethnic Disparities and Social Justice
Active Participation and Empowerment of Youth and Families
A variety of perspectives and approaches is welcomed, including, but not limited to, submissions that offer critiques, case studies, policy critiques, cross-national comparisons, cross-cultural intersections, and models. For further details on the WorldForum theme, please review the Concept Paper. All submission details can be found on the WorldForum website Call for Papers.
CWLC is part of the Program Steering Committee and is assisting with the development of WorldForum 2010. We are also currently working on a CWLC members-only event while at the WorldForum 2010. We hope to see you in New York!
*The official language used for WorldForum 2010 is English*
