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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9e Conférence internationale S'occuper des enfants - Jeunesse en tête : Au-delà du risque les besoins de développement
Le thème retenu pour cette édition est : « Jeunesse en tête. Au-delà du risque : les besoins de développement » :
- Jeunesse en tête…Parce que la jeunesse est l’affaire de tous et qu’elle doit être au centre des priorités de la société québécoise.
- Au-delà du risque : les besoins de développement…Parce qu’il faut protéger les enfants et les jeunes tout en leur permettant de se développer
de façon optimale. Et ce, sans perdre de vue les besoins de développement de la communauté, de la recherche, des organisations sur les plans du personnel clinique et administratif, de la relève, des pratiques de pointe ou des systèmes d’information.
Ce congrès conjoint sera l’occasion d’aborder des enjeux spécifiques liés à l’évaluation des besoins des enfants et des jeunes, ainsi qu’aux stratégies à adopter pour y répondre. Ces enjeux spécifiques s’incarnent dans les sept thèmes suivants : les approches centrées sur les besoins de développement des enfants et des jeunes; le soutien à la parentalité; les approches intégrées; les approches participatives; la planification de l’intervention et des services; la qualité des services et les défis organisationnels. La stabilité et la continuité sont des préoccupations qui traverseront l’ensemble des sept thèmes du congrès. Les communications recherchées peuvent porter sur des initiatives d’intervention (approches, programmes, outils), des résultats de recherche, ainsi que sur des innovations dans les services administratifs et de soutien.
Les familles et les communautés: Intersections et connections
L`École de service social de l`Université McGill, en collaboration avec les Écoles de service social de l`Université de Montréal et de l`Université du Québec à Montréal, offrent la bienvenue aux participants de la Conférence 2010 de la Féderation canadienne des sciences humaines en partenariat avec l`Association canadienne pour la formation en travail social (ACFTS).
Rapport final du Centre d'excellence pour la protection et le bien-être de l'enfance
Le Centre d’excellence pour la protection et le bien-être des enfants (CEPB) est l’un des quatre centres d’excellence pour la protection et le bien-être des enfants, &
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
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.
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.



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 