Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care
c/o Ryerson University 99 Gerrard St. East M5B 2K3 Toronto, ON, Canada

The Legislation Committee is releasing its first one-pager titled Regulatory College vs Professional Association. This can also be found on our website at: https://oacyc.org//social-awareness-and-political-activism/ For a PDF download of this one-pager please follow this link: https://oacyc.org//Regulatory-College-vs-Professional-Asso If you would like to join the Legislation Committee please email: [email protected]

We hope that all CYCPs are taking care of their personal and professional selves. #YouCanFind literature to support understanding of #Self #SelfCare #Burnout #CompassionFatigue online at the EBSCO trial through the OACYC members portal under the Journals & E-Books Section! Only want full text? Select search options under the search bar and you’ll be provided a list of ways to limit your search. Access till December 4th! #CYC #YouCanFind... #CYClearning #TheoryToPractice #OACYC #EBSCO @ebscoinformationservices @EBSCO [image description: multicoloured background with the hashtag You Can Find and the O.A.C.Y.C. logo in the centre]

The Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care is saddened to hear of the loss of a fellow Child and Youth Care Practitioner due to COVID-19. The Toronto Catholic District School Board employee supported the students, families and school community of St. Francis De Sales Public School. Our sincere condolences go out to the family, friends and school community impacted by this tragic loss. Child and Youth Care Practitioners (Child and Youth Workers) work directly supporting ...children and youth in many Boards of Education across Ontario. Child and Youth Care Practitioners dedicate their time and careers to supporting children, youth and families and we are deeply saddened, and reflective after hearing of this loss to our community. We recognize that a loss like this will be felt across our province by all Child and Youth Care Practitioners and that this news will also increase the concerns of contracting COVID-19, especially for those working directly with children, youth, and families. We continue to encourage practitioners to take Public Health advised precautions. We know we will join together in our grieving and encourage that we all participate in self and community care, especially during these challenging times. To support Practitioners in their personal and professional journey through the pandemic, the Association has compiled a list of resources, online tools, professional development opportunities and websites that provide digital resources and learning opportunities related to COVID-19 and virtual supports. Please visit our website here to access the list of resources. Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care Board of Directors @globalnewsto @globalnews

The Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care is seeking voices for the upcoming addition of the Chronicle! This edition will focus on the prolonged impacts, challenges and/or opportunities, of the COVID-19 pandemic on Child and Youth Care Practitioners in Ontario, as well as the importance of accessing quality Child and Youth Care supervision during these unique times. For more information please visit: https://mailchi.mp/oacyc.o/callforfallchroniclesubmissions... [image description: background of image is newspaper with a coffee mug sitting atop it. The words "Call For O.A.C.Y.C. Fall Chronicle Submissions Still Open" and the O.A.C.Y.C. logo are written in black bolded text]

The Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care is heartbroken to hear of the passing of a fellow Child and Youth Care Practitioner at the Toronto Catholic District School Board. We send our condolences to their family and the St. Francis De Sales School community. https://globalnews.ca//toronto-school-child-youth-worker/

#DidYouKnow the @OACYC provides professional standards, regulations, support and a code of ethics to its members? This helps to ensure integrity, accountability and excellence among its members #WhoWeAre WhatWeDo #RegulationMatters Which Ethic resonates the most for you? You can see our Code of Ethics by visiting our website here: https://oacyc.org/code-of-ethics/ [image description: multicoloured mandalas surrounding the words Did You Know? And the O.A.C.Y.C. logo]

We're excited to announce our free PD Session for our AGM will be held by Ayika Collaborative Consulting! Akiya Collaborative Consulting have led, consulted, and designed programming across North America/ Turtle Island for organizations and institutions such as: Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists, Flotilla Retelling Project, Lululemon, Princeton University, Pride Youth Theatre Alliance, Canada Council For the Arts, Center for Local Prosperity - Pugwash Thinkers Lodge, Guelph ...University, and Supporting Our Youth Toronto to name a few. AYIKA offers the complete package to organizations who are ready to go beyond the status quo, make a financial investment, and engage sustainable change for themselves, their employees, membership, clients, and service users. Registration link coming soon! [image description: open notebook, black pen and green plant laid out on a desktop with the words "Free Professional Development Session Coming Soon! Save The Date! December 7, 2020 6:00pm-9:00pm] See more