Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare (CECW)
The Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare (CECW) fosters research and disseminates knowledge about the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The CECW is one of four Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Centre’s four main functions are:
Fostering research
The CECW carries out and funds original research, gathers and analyzes child welfare information, and supports the development of research capacity through training and consultation.
Disseminating information
Timely, effective dissemination of information is the cornerstone of CECW activities.
Developing policy
The CECW provides policy advice to child welfare policy makers. It also sponsors and participates in meetings, consultations, and other events that promote policy development and link policy to research and practice.
Forging networks
The CECW promotes collaboration among professionals in child welfare and related areas throughout Canada and in other countries. Researchers, service providers, and policy makers are linked through the CECW's electronic information network, research activities, policy forums, and other activities.
For more information, please visit www.cecw-cepb.ca.
