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A generative curriculum model of child and youth care training through First Nations-university partnerships
By Jessica Ball

This article describes the goals, professional orientation, pedagogical principles, and practical outcomes of First Nations initiated partnerships to co-deliver an innovative, university-accredited training initiative in child and youth care.

Early Childhood Care and Development Programs as Hook and Hub: Promising Practices in First Nations Communities
By Jessica Ball

This report summarizes key findings of a year-long investigation into the
steps taken by Lil’wat Nation, Tl’azt’en Nation, and six of the First
Nations in the Treaty 8 Tribal Association to strengthen their capacity to
provide early childhood care and development programs, in ways that
reinforce their cultures and languages and promote the well-being of
young children and their parents or other caregivers. (Synopsis of paper)

Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge in Post-secondary Teaching
By Jessica Ball

Describes a "generative curriculum" approach that: (a) promotes active learning by encouraging students to participate in the construction of knowledge; and (b) ensures the relevance of curriculum by asking learners to investigate topics that arise from local social development goals.

Early Childhood Care and Development Programs as 'Hook' and 'Hub' for Inter-sectoral Service Delivery in First Nations Communities
By Jessica Ball

This article reports findings of a research study of promising practices in three groups of rural First Nations that are evolving integrated service models centred around Early Childhood Care and Development programs as part of their community development approach. The findings suggest a conceptual model of Early Childhood Care and Development programs as a 'hook' for mobilizing community involvement in supporting young children and families, and as a 'hub' for meeting a range of service and social support needs of community members.

A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography on Aspects of Aboriginal Child Welfare in Canada
Marlyn Bennett, Cindy Blackstock and Richard De La Ronde
The First Nations Research Site of the Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare and The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada

Wen:de: We are Coming to the Light of Day
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
This multidisciplinary research project brought together experts in First Nations child welfare, community development, economics, management information systems, law, social work and management to inform the development of three funding formula options to support policy and practice in First Nations child and family service agencies in Canada.

Wen:de: The Journey Continues
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
The National Policy Review on First Nations Child and Family Services Research Project: Phase Three

First Peoples Child and Family Review
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada