17th Biennial Conference 2009
Spearkers
Dr Leon Fulcher, presented the keynote address... Working Together with Purpose
"Children and young people in need of care are almost always dependent on a range of adults to ensure safety and security, to receive a meaningful education, and to form social relationships that strengthen distinctive cultural identities and promote life opportunities. Community and extended family members – along with health and social service professionals who make care decisions – are particularly influential, especially when seeking to achieve positive outcomes with children and young people. Multi-disciplinary teamwork is essential to ensure everyone is working together with purpose. This involves placing family or sibling carers – as well as other designated carers – at the very centre of attention alongside children or young people receiving state-sponsored or voluntary care, thereby promoting the delivery of integrated services to society’s most vulnerable members."
Dr Thom Garfat presented a plenary address entitled ...Bridges of Connectedness: Reflections on Our Family”
"The role of Child and Youth Care Workers everywhere is to build bridges of connectedness. In this talk, Thom reflected on 'our family', the family of Child and Youth Care, and the work we do, and need to do, to keep our circle unbroken."
Downloads
- Deputy Minister Address [PDF]
- Conference Resolutions [PDF]
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