The Children in Limbo Task Force in partnership with youth is holding a Symposium. Children at the Centre: Their Right to Truth and Voice New legislation, “The Child, Youth and Family Services Act” will soon replace the “Child and Family Services Act, 1984.” While the paramount purpose of the new Act is still to protect the best interests and well-being of children, the new Act places children and youth at the centre of decision-making about their own lives. In order to guarantee those rights, the preamble to the legislation refers to The U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, Katelynn’s Principle, the Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms, and the Human Rights Code. In November of 2016, the Children in Limbo Task Force (CLTF) celebrated the lifetime work of child psychiatrist, Dr. Jim Wilkes, at a meeting which viewed his video ”Truth or Consequences” and heard Task Force members speak to the importance of telling children the truth about their lives. This event is a follow-up to that November meeting. Friday, November 24th 9 AM - 4 PM Jewish Family & Child, 4600 Bathurst St., Lipa Green Building, Toronto Frontline child welfare workers, supervisors, mental health clinicians, lawyers, adoption workers, and adoptive and foster parents will benefit from this Symposium. For more information please contact Gitte Granofsky at [email protected] For information about The Children in Limbo Task Force: http://childreninlimbotaskforce.ca/ Who is this for? Information.

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The Children in Limbo Task Force in partnership with youth is holding a Symposium.

Children at the Centre: Their Right to Truth and Voice

New legislation, “The Child, Youth and Family Services Act” will soon replace the “Child and Family Services Act, 1984.” While the paramount purpose of the new Act is still to protect the best interests and well-being of children, the new Act places children and youth at the centre of decision-making about their own lives. In order to guarantee those rights, the preamble to the legislation refers to The U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, Katelynn’s Principle, the Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms, and the Human Rights Code.

In November of 2016, the Children in Limbo Task Force (CLTF) celebrated the lifetime work of child psychiatrist, Dr. Jim Wilkes, at a meeting which viewed his video ”Truth or Consequences” and heard Task Force members speak to the importance of telling children the truth about their lives. This event is a follow-up to that November meeting.

Friday,November 24th 9 AM - 4 PMJewish Family & Child, 4600 Bathurst St., Lipa Green Building, Toronto

Frontline child welfare workers, supervisors, mental health clinicians, lawyers, adoption workers, and adoptive and foster parents will benefit from this Symposium.

For more information please contact Gitte Granofsky at [email protected]

For information about The Children in Limbo Task Force: http://childreninlimbotaskforce.ca/

Who is this for?

Information.

Keynote Speaker Irwin ElmanProvincial Advocate for Children and Youth of Ontario

“Listening to Children — From Rights to Love”Irwin Elman was appointed the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth in 2008 to elevate the voices of children and youth in its mandate. Drawing on the strength of young people, the Advocate’s Office has worked to fill the gap between what government, service providers and policy-makers intend, and the reality experienced by some of the most vulnerable children and youth in Ontario.

Experts and youth will speak to different aspects of children in care being at the centre of decision-making, and of their right to truth and voice:

Dr. Harriet MacMillan, Dr. Wendy Manel, Marvin Bernstein, Landy Ander-son, and Youth

Panel Presentation

“Adoption with Openness”Dr. Gail Aitken, Pat Convery, Cheyanne Ratnam, and Youth

“Advancements in Children’s Rights under Bill 89” Marvin Bernstein, Mira Pilch, and Youth

“Family Group Conferencing”- Jeff Mintz, Dr. Sally Palmer, and Youth

“The Child’s Voice” Dr. Nitza Perlman, Dr. Michal Perlman, and Youth

“Truth or Consequences”Dr. Jim Wilkes, Jean Skelton, Gitte Granofsky, and Youth

Workshops

$50/person

OnlyChildren at the Centre: Their Right to Truth and Voice

Light lunch /refreshments and parking included.