Social workers see firsthand how Nova Scotia’s vulnerable children and youth continue to fall through the cracks. Child poverty remains stubbornly high and continues to be on the rise. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia reported that child poverty increased from 18.1% in 1989 to 21.5% in 2016. The child protection system is over-represented… Read more »
Nova Scotia’s vulnerable children and youth continue to fall through the cracks in our province. They need their voices heard. We’re calling for the creation of a Child and Youth Advocate office to protect and promote the rights of Nova Scotia children and youth. Why advocate for a Child and Youth Advocate office? A Child and… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 18, 2018 Campaign Asks NS Government to Provide an Independent Voice for Children and Youth KJIPUKTUK (HALIFAX, NS) – Nova Scotia’s vulnerable children and youth continue to fall through the cracks in our province. They need their voices heard. The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) is advocating for the… Read more »
(photo by Andrew Vaughn/The Canadian Press) Prisoners in the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility or “Burnside jail“ are currently involved in international prison strike. Their list of demands, posted to the Halifax Examiner website, call for justice and ask that we recognize the roots of this struggle in a common history of struggle and liberation…. Read more »
It is with profound sadness that we say goodbye to our friend and colleague Ngozi Otti. Ngozi – a mother of 6, sister, and leader – was a passionate social worker and advocate for an inclusive society where folks from diverse backgrounds… Read more »
CONNECTION is the official newsletter of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.
