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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Nunavut Social Services Review
WorldForum 2011
The International Forum for Child Welfare, along with OzChild Children Australia Inc., Anglicare Victoria, The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare Inc. and ForChildren (Australia) Inc. are delighted to bring you the 2011 International Forum for Child Welfare "Education and Children's Wellbeing - Philosophy, Policy and Practice."
The WorldForum provides a wonderful opportunity to come together with other leaders, practitioners and managers from around the World to share information and focus on common issues. There will be a strong emphasis at this WorldForum on the importance of Education for Children and how we can equip them with the appropriate resources to allow them to reach their potential.
The extensiveness of the program, highly regarded national and international speakers and captivating workshops is impressive. In addition, the strong youth delegate influence will be another appealing feature and we believe their contribution will be intriguing.
The WorldForum has been designed to enable knowledge to be shared, concerns to be discussed and solutions established.
For more information, please visit: www.worldforum2011.org.
Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) Annual Conference
Please click here for the Call for Papers
Conference information and registration is available on the websites www.congress2011.ca, www.caswe-acfts.ca and www.spiritualityandsocialwork.ca
Neoliberalism and the Future of Social Work: Breaking Out or Breaking Down
Street Gangs Advanced Workshop: Strategies for Youth and their Families
Cost: $75
Trainer: Dirk Niles
February 22, 9:30am-1:00pm
This seminar will also be repeated on March 7, 2011
Location: Children's Aid Society of Toronto, 30 Isabella Street, 7th Floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 1N1
Directions:
TTC: Yonge Subway to Bloor/Yonge. Exit on Yonge Street and walk South to Isabella. Isabella runs one-way West from Yonge, walk 1/2 block to 30 Isabella.
By car: Yonge Street North to Isabella Street; 3 streets South of Bloor on West side. Turn right onto Isabella Street. Paid parking is available in the Green P parking on Charles (East of Yonge)
Easy registration online via www.cwitraining.torontocas.ca
For more information, please contact Chena Barakat at 416.924.4640 x2780 or by email at cbarakat@torontocas.ca.
To see the full Spring 2011 Training schedule, please click here.
Milestones - Saskatchewan Child Advocate's Report 2009
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
Your Children's Aid
The Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS) released a report on the well-being of children in care in Ontario.
Hand-in-Hand: A Review of First Nations Child Welfare in New Brunswick
Canada's Children
Canada’s Children, the premier publication by CWLC, is published three times per year. Each issue focuses on one child welfare-related theme or topic.
