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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Partnerships
National Alliance for Children and Youth (NACY)
NACY is an incorporated not-for profit organization that has been created to continue the work of the informal National Children's Alliance - Alliance nationale pour les enfants which began in 1996. By bringing diverse not-for-profit organizations together in a collaborative network dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children and youth in Canada, NACY provides leadership and knowledge dedicated to mobilizing and linking practice and research to policy development on a pan-Canadian basis. The purpose of the National Alliance for Children and Youth is to promote the health and well-being of children and youth in Canada in ways that are beneficial to the community.
CWLC is a long-standing supporter of NACY and Peter Dudding, CWLC Executive Director, is currently the NACY co-chair.
Read their 2009 Annual Report.
International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW)
CWLC is a member of the IFCW. Former President, Bruce Rivers, is the Regional Representative – the America’s on the Executive Committee of IFCW.
Peter Dudding, CWLC Executive Director, is currently the Treasurer on the Executive Committee of IFCW.
The International Forum for Child Welfare is an international non-government organization chartered under the laws of Switzerland, and in consultative status Category 11 with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
The IFCW was founded in 1989 after four years of development as part of a Congress on the Rights of the Child, "to strengthen national non-governmental child welfare organizations worldwide, to share concerns and to collaborate on new initiatives on behalf of this planet's most valuable resource - children."
IFCW's Mission
The mission of IFCW is to work for children world wide to improve the quality of their lives and to enhance opportunities for the development of their full potential.
This mission is to be achieved through the strengthening of the NGOs worldwide in their direct and indirect service to children and families by:
- Organizing and improving information exchange and co - operation among members.
- Educating world opinion on the interest and well - being of children.
- Promoting and organising conferences, seminars and study groups
- Co - operating with other recognised bodies having similar objectives.
To learn more about the IFCW visit their web site at www.ifcw.org.
IFCW Newsletters
June 2009
August 2009
The September 2009 newsletter is now available to download.
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), is the oldest and largest nonprofit organization developing and promoting policies and programs to protect America’s children and strengthen America’s families.
CWLC and the CWLA have a long history of affiliation. The CWLA and CWLC believe that members of both agencies are well-served by an affiliation agreement that allows our member agencies to share information, access resources and develop relationships that enhance our shared goal of providing quality services to vulnerable children and families across North America.
CWLC and the CWLA have an Affiliation Agreement that allows for:
- Membership exchange
- Advisory Committee and Taskforce reciprocal opportunities
- Joint Membership Program
- Access to publication, books, announcements and promotional materials
For CWLC members’ access is provided to the members-only section of the CWLA web site.
CWLC members have access to the members-only section.
Remember you will need your member number and password to access the member-only section. If you do not have these numbers please contact info@cwlc.ca .
