Marginalized Population of Children: Children in Care

Question 1

Principles of the Convention - Article 2

Answer 1

Non-discrimination

- Particularly important because poverish children come from certain backgrounds

Question 2

Principles of the Convention - Article 3

Answer 2

Best interest of the child

- Goal of the field itself and focus of child welfare system

Question 3

Principles of the Convention - Article 6

Answer 3

Survival and Development

- The different environments children live in have influences on development

Question 4

Principles of the Convention - Article 12

Answer 4

Participation Rights

• Marginalized kids have marginalized voices
• Whatever environment they find themselves in, we want them to feel like they have a voice in the world

Question 5

Article 4 and Article 42

Answer 5

Article 4: maximum effort

Article 42: publicize
- Children and caregivers should be aware of this right

Question 6

Article 9

Answer 6

• State will not separate child from family against their will (unless necessary under contempt authority - over riding principle)
• If in the best interest of the child, they should continue to have contact with the family

Question 7

Article 16

Answer 7

Right to Privacy

• No child should be subject unlawful interference of privacy
• Connected to reputation/honour

Question 8

Abuse and Violence Neglect Article

Answer 8

Children should be protected from abuse and violence

Question 9

Article 30

Answer 9

Respect for a Childs Culture
- Culturally appropriate placements for children
- Particularly indigenous kids
Discrimination rights

Question 10

Observations of Canada and Central Focus

Answer 10

• Children in care
• Evolution of welfare
• Group care setting
• Institutional setting
• Family setting

Question 11

Children in Care

Answer 11

• Numbers of children in the system have been dropping
• Government cutting corners?
• Numbers are still pretty high compared to other countries who are doing more in prevention care
• Stats care haas begun counting children in care

Question 12

Evolution of Child Welfare

Answer 12

• a “swinging pendulum” - moves back and fourth between family and children
• There is no overriding the philosophy of the field - pendulum is not the best situation
• Need a better idea of what the field should be doing
• Canada is within the narrow confides of only focusing on protecting children