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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The 4th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
The Power of Knowledge: Integrating Research, Policy, and Promising Practice Around the World
Please Go to http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Registration.htm to Register
Conference Date and Location:
March 2-5, 2011
Vancouver, BC
Conference Hotel
The Westin Bayshore (1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC)
Please go to: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1004099235&key=2D3BE to book a room at a reduced rate of $129 (single/double occupancy) + federal, provincial and local taxes is available. A block of rooms has been booked and will be held based on availability at the conference rate until February 1st, 2011.
Continuing Education Credits
This program meets the accreditation criteria of The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), and has been accredited for up to 22 CEU hours. UBC Interprofessional Continuing Education is approved by The National Board of Certified Counselors (Approved Continuing Education Provider #6252). The Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation has approved this conference for up to a maximum of 23 core CEUs.All participants attending will be given a certificate stating that the conference involves 23 hours of educational instruction. Please refer to our website for updates on credits: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca.
Contact Info
Rena Chen
Phone: (604) 827-3112, Fax: (604) 822-4835,
Email: ipcde2@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
Building Sustainable Relationships Between Non-Profit/Voluntary Sector and Provincial/Territorial Governments
Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare Final Report
The Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare (CECW) has been one of four Centres of Excellence for Children’s Well-Being, established in 2000 as an initiative of the Public Health Agency of Can
Mobilizing Research Knowledge Conference
Conference attendees will:
• Learn about the importance of deliberate planning to optimize knowledge translation
• Learn about the latest in knowledge translation practices and research
• Learn about practical knowledge translation tools and strategies
• Have opportunities to network with experts in the field and other conference delegates from a variety of disciplines
This interdisciplinary conference is designed for researchers, trainees, and graduate students in health sciences and related fields who want to learn from others about how to be successful in efforts to foster knowledge translation.
(2) communicate research findings from knowledge translation studies.
Atlantic Canada Child Welfare Forum 2010
New Approaches and Current Research on Differential Response & Risk Management
Families and Communities: Intersections and Connections
The McGill University School of Social Work, together with the Schools of Social Work at Université de Montréal and Université du Québec à Montréal, welcome conference participants to the 2010 Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Congress held in partnership with the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE). This conference provides us with an opportunity present how we can build on existing and future bridges between micro– and macro– aspects of practice in various sectors.
9th International Looking After Children Conference - Youth in Mind. Beyond Risk: the developmental needs
The conference’s main theme will be “Youth in mind. Beyond risk: the developmental needs.”
- Youth in mind…because young people are everybody's concern and must be a central priority of Québec society.
- Beyond risk: the developmental needs… because we must protect children and youth while allowing them to develop optimally. At the same time, we must not lose sight of the developmental needs of the community, research, organizations with regard to clinical and administrative personnel, future practitioners, cutting-edge practices, and information systems.
This joint conference will be an opportunity to address specific issues related to assessing the needs of children and youth and the strategies for responding to these needs. Issues will be grouped under seven selected topics: approaches centred on the developmental needs of children and youth; parenting support; integrated approaches; participatory approaches; planning of intervention and services; quality of services; and organizational challenges. Issues of stability and continuity cut across all seven topics. Submissions may relate to intervention initiatives (approaches, programs, tools), research results, or administrative and support services.
Pathways to Resilience II: The Social Ecology of Resilience
This conference, our second, brings together presenters from six continents to explore aspects of resilience such as how we:
• design clinical interventions and social programs to make resilience more likely
• offer informal community supports in ways young people want
• nurture healthy family, school and community relationships
• celebrate cultural traditions that support children’s mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being
• design schools for vulnerable learners
• negotiate social policy that is child and youth friendly
• secure peace and contribute to social justice and citizenship for children
Together, as an interdisciplinary group, we will discuss not only how children beat the odds stacked against them, but how professionals and caregivers can change those odds so that young people around the world experience resilience in culturally meaningful ways.
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect through Parent Education
This book discusses service delivery of parent education programs from research on 25 distinct parenting programs.
