Tag: child protection

Mar 24 — The NSCSW welcomes the thorough and thoughtful review of the Nova Scotia Children and Family Services Act (CFSA) and strongly encourages the Minister of Opportunities and Social Development to take immediate and decisive action to implement the recommendations.

Jul 18, 2024 — Changes to Canada’s Divorce Act in 2019 included various measures to promote the best interests of children affected by family conflict and separation. Join NSCSW’s new Council President Robert Wright, MSW, RSW, to explore how to integrate these principles into your practice.

May 7, 2024 — In light of the Auditor General’s new report concerning places of safety in Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) calls attention to the significant gaps in the report regarding its understanding of service users’ needs, the realities of social workers, and how these factors contribute to the reported challenges in the delivery of places of safety.

May 31, 2023 — W2A was contracted by the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers to consult with partners and collaborators on behalf of children and families Let’s

May 31, 2023 — join us at our media conference as we share the findings and recommendations of the child welfare consultation completed by Wisdom2Action

June 13, 2022 — We’re collaborating with Wisdom2Action to develop a policy paper on the improvements needed for Nova Scotia’s child welfare system. If you have experience with this system, please consider filling out a survey to help guide our efforts.

May 19, 2022 — Open letter from Alec Stratford to Minister MacFarlane, regarding the effects of child welfare policy and legislation on newcomer/refugee families in Nova Scotia.

July 15, 2021 − Our goal is that this paper generates a process of critical self-reflection that allows Nova Scotians to create space for new approaches to child welfare. We need a new way of thinking about child and family well-being. It is our hope that this paper will spark discussion and action towards this goal.

25 Jun, 2021 — A workshop to develop social workers’ knowledge of the inherent jurisdiction of the Mi’kmaw of Nova Scotia over child welfare.

The Department of Community Services recently conducted a mandatory review of the Children and Family Services Act. The NSCSW was consulted on this matter and followed up the consultation with a written submission. The NSCSW is publicly releasing its submission, as it believes that under its mandate in the Social Workers Act it is compelled to do so.