Practice Principles

Question 1

What are the 6 Practice Principles?

Answer 1

1. Aboriginal Experience
2. Connection
3. Collaboration
4. Continuous Improvement
5. Strengths-Based
6. Preserve Family

Question 2

1. Aboriginal Experience

Answer 2

First Nations, Metis and Inuit people have always had their own ways of ensuring that vulnerable members, including children, are safe and protected. We honour this by recognizing their expertise in matters concerning their children, youth and families.

Question 3

2. Connection

Answer 3

Children and youth are supported to maintain relationships that are important to them, be connected to their own culture, practice their religious beliefs and, for those in care, have a plan for their care where they are included in the decision-making process.

Question 4

3. Collaboration

Answer 4

We are child-focused and family-centred. We collaborate with families, community agencies, and other stakeholders in building positive, respectful partnerships across integrated multidisciplinary teams and providing individualized, flexible and timely services to support these efforts.

Question 5

4. Continuous Improvement

Answer 5

We share and use information appropriately. Our approach is outcome-orientated and evidence-based therefore we support innovative practice, monitor our performance and strive for continuous improvement.

Question 6

5. Strengths-based

Answer 6

Our approach is reflective, culturally responsive and strengths-based. Because all families have strengths and resources, we recognize and support the right and responsibility of parents to share in the decision-making process for them and their children.

Question 7

6. Preserve Family

Answer 7

We believe children and youth should be safe, healthy and live with their families, therefore we focus on preserving and reuniting families and building on the capacity of extended family and communities to support children, youth and families.

Question 8

What are the 5 outcomes?

Answer 8

1. Vulnerable children live successfully in their community.
2. Children in temporary care are reunited quickly with family.
3. Children in permanent care are placed in permanent homes more quickly.
4. Youth transition to adulthood successfully.
5. Indigenous children live in culturally appropriate homes.

Question 9

What are the 4 domains?

Answer 9

1. Child Safety
2. Permanency
3. Child Well-Being
4. Family and Community Support