Canadian Public Policy-analyse De Politiques, Sep 1, 2021
Afin de servir de base à la mise en place d'un système national et inclusif de services de garde ... more Afin de servir de base à la mise en place d'un système national et inclusif de services de garde d'enfants pour toutes les familles et tous les enfants, le présent document examine les interactions institutionnelles de 127 familles canadiennes ayant des enfants handicapés. Notre analyse démontre que les familles ont participé à de nombreux services pour la petite enfance, mais que 79,5 % d'entre elles ont vécu l'exclusion. Dans la perspective de l'ethnographie institutionnelle, nous illustrons que l'exclusion se produit dans le cadre des politiques et des règlements auxquels doivent se conformer les familles pour être admises, main tenir l'inscription et composer avec des métatextes professionnels. Les principales considérations fondées sur les droits d'ordre économique et relatives aux politiques d'inclusion sont fournies. Nos considérations relatives à la recherche et aux politiques reconnaissent non seulement l'importance de l'inclusion au sein des services de garde d'enfants, mais aussi le rôle des services de garde d'enfants dans la création de com munautés inclusives. Mots clés : ethnographie institutionnelle, garde d'enfants, handicap, inclusion, protection et éducation de la petite enfance, soutiens familiaux To inform the development of an inclusive national child care system for all families and children, we examine the institutional interactions of 127 Canadian families with disabled children. Our analysis dem onstrates that families participated in numerous early-years services, but 79.5% experienced exclusion. Using an institutional ethnography lens, we illustrate that exclusion occurs through policy and regulations
This article describes the work undertaken by participants in a virtual community, who came toget... more This article describes the work undertaken by participants in a virtual community, who came together online over a 15-month period to improve supports for First Nations, Métis and Inuit women with substance use problems at risk of having a child affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The project exemplifies a collaborative process, inclusive of people from various geographical locations, cultures and professional sectors, affording participants the opportunity to weave together research, practice wisdom, policy expertise, and Indigenous Knowledge(s) in a voluntary, nonhierarchical context. Such virtual processes have the potential to support the development of nuanced recommendations reflective of the complexities of FASD prevention in Indigenous contexts taking into account multiple influences on women’s substance use, and a continuum of treatment responses. The article includes participants ’ recommendations for improving Canada’s substance use system of care to addre...
A growing number of Indigenous people in Canada's northern region are affected by problems of... more A growing number of Indigenous people in Canada's northern region are affected by problems of homelessness and inadequate housing. Lack of affordable housing has resulted in higher social distress among Indigenous communities, including drug abuse, unemployment and low educational attainment. The article highlights the need for effective ameliorative action to address the problem of inadequate housing and its social impact.
A few years ago both the Y and the Centre for Northern Families collaborated with the Yukon and N... more A few years ago both the Y and the Centre for Northern Families collaborated with the Yukon and Nunavut women’s organizations to research women’s homelessness in the North. That research was compiled into a valuable report entitled, You Just Blink and You Can Miss It: A Study of Women’s Homelessness North of 60. Ms. Hache and Ms. Fuller presented that research project at one of the conference breakout sessions this past Monday. In addition, Ms. Hache presented at another breakout session on Tuesday on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder and Women’s Health, and she was a panellist for the closing plenary yesterday. The NWT is blessed to have such accomplished, nationally recognized women working to provide better living situations for NWT women. Housing is a huge issue in all of our communities, and the work that these ladies and their organizations do on behalf of northern women provides the NWT with a vital part of the continuum of housing that we need in the North. Many women move her...
The Inclusive Early Childhood Service System Project (IECSS) is a qualitative longitudinal study ... more The Inclusive Early Childhood Service System Project (IECSS) is a qualitative longitudinal study seeking to explore families’ experiences of accessing services for their children who have disabilities or developmental delays in early childhood. This article specifically examines the experiences of Indigenous participants navigating the multiple support services in their communities, with analytical discussion with community agencies working from an Indigenous framework, as well as the perspectives of the Elders Council of Temiskaming. The project has taken place through local partnerships in five geographic areas in Ontario: The County of Wellington, District of Timiskaming, Constance Lake First Nation, City of Hamilton, and City of Toronto. The study found that Indigenous families were often very engaged in culturally specific services for their children and families, in addition to accessing disability support services operating from a medical framework. The juxtaposition of these...
This knowledge synthesis aims to understand Indigenous experiences of early childhood education, ... more This knowledge synthesis aims to understand Indigenous experiences of early childhood education, care, family support, intervention, health, and Indigenous services in the context of childhood disability. Each of these institutional contexts has its own underlying professional discourses and worldviews. Knowledge from three sources have been synthesized: (1) interviews with Indigenous families about their experiences of having disabled children, conducted through the Inclusive Early Childhood Service System (IECSS) Project; (2) analysis of the IECSS interviews by the Districtof Temiskaming Elders Council and Indigenous community partners; and (3) the existing body of literature on disability and Indigenous children.This project was conducted in partnership with a mixed team of Indigenous and settler researchers.
This article describes the work undertaken by participants in a virtual community, who came toget... more This article describes the work undertaken by participants in a virtual community, who came together online over a 15-month period to improve supports for First Nations, Métis and Inuit women with substance use problems at risk of having a child affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The project exemplifies a collaborative process, inclusive of people from various geographical locations, cultures and professional sectors, affording participants the opportunity to weave together research, practice wisdom, policy expertise, and Indigenous Knowledge(s) in a voluntary, nonhierarchical context. Such virtual processes have the potential to support the development of nuanced recommendations reflective of the complexities of FASD prevention in Indigenous contexts taking into account multiple influences on women's substance use, and a continuum of treatment responses. The article includes participants' recommendations for improving Canada's substance use system of care to address the treatment and support needs of First Nations, Métis and Inuit women.
Canadian Public Policy-analyse De Politiques, Sep 1, 2021
Afin de servir de base à la mise en place d'un système national et inclusif de services de garde ... more Afin de servir de base à la mise en place d'un système national et inclusif de services de garde d'enfants pour toutes les familles et tous les enfants, le présent document examine les interactions institutionnelles de 127 familles canadiennes ayant des enfants handicapés. Notre analyse démontre que les familles ont participé à de nombreux services pour la petite enfance, mais que 79,5 % d'entre elles ont vécu l'exclusion. Dans la perspective de l'ethnographie institutionnelle, nous illustrons que l'exclusion se produit dans le cadre des politiques et des règlements auxquels doivent se conformer les familles pour être admises, main tenir l'inscription et composer avec des métatextes professionnels. Les principales considérations fondées sur les droits d'ordre économique et relatives aux politiques d'inclusion sont fournies. Nos considérations relatives à la recherche et aux politiques reconnaissent non seulement l'importance de l'inclusion au sein des services de garde d'enfants, mais aussi le rôle des services de garde d'enfants dans la création de com munautés inclusives. Mots clés : ethnographie institutionnelle, garde d'enfants, handicap, inclusion, protection et éducation de la petite enfance, soutiens familiaux To inform the development of an inclusive national child care system for all families and children, we examine the institutional interactions of 127 Canadian families with disabled children. Our analysis dem onstrates that families participated in numerous early-years services, but 79.5% experienced exclusion. Using an institutional ethnography lens, we illustrate that exclusion occurs through policy and regulations
This article describes the work undertaken by participants in a virtual community, who came toget... more This article describes the work undertaken by participants in a virtual community, who came together online over a 15-month period to improve supports for First Nations, Métis and Inuit women with substance use problems at risk of having a child affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The project exemplifies a collaborative process, inclusive of people from various geographical locations, cultures and professional sectors, affording participants the opportunity to weave together research, practice wisdom, policy expertise, and Indigenous Knowledge(s) in a voluntary, nonhierarchical context. Such virtual processes have the potential to support the development of nuanced recommendations reflective of the complexities of FASD prevention in Indigenous contexts taking into account multiple influences on women’s substance use, and a continuum of treatment responses. The article includes participants ’ recommendations for improving Canada’s substance use system of care to addre...
A growing number of Indigenous people in Canada's northern region are affected by problems of... more A growing number of Indigenous people in Canada's northern region are affected by problems of homelessness and inadequate housing. Lack of affordable housing has resulted in higher social distress among Indigenous communities, including drug abuse, unemployment and low educational attainment. The article highlights the need for effective ameliorative action to address the problem of inadequate housing and its social impact.
A few years ago both the Y and the Centre for Northern Families collaborated with the Yukon and N... more A few years ago both the Y and the Centre for Northern Families collaborated with the Yukon and Nunavut women’s organizations to research women’s homelessness in the North. That research was compiled into a valuable report entitled, You Just Blink and You Can Miss It: A Study of Women’s Homelessness North of 60. Ms. Hache and Ms. Fuller presented that research project at one of the conference breakout sessions this past Monday. In addition, Ms. Hache presented at another breakout session on Tuesday on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder and Women’s Health, and she was a panellist for the closing plenary yesterday. The NWT is blessed to have such accomplished, nationally recognized women working to provide better living situations for NWT women. Housing is a huge issue in all of our communities, and the work that these ladies and their organizations do on behalf of northern women provides the NWT with a vital part of the continuum of housing that we need in the North. Many women move her...
The Inclusive Early Childhood Service System Project (IECSS) is a qualitative longitudinal study ... more The Inclusive Early Childhood Service System Project (IECSS) is a qualitative longitudinal study seeking to explore families’ experiences of accessing services for their children who have disabilities or developmental delays in early childhood. This article specifically examines the experiences of Indigenous participants navigating the multiple support services in their communities, with analytical discussion with community agencies working from an Indigenous framework, as well as the perspectives of the Elders Council of Temiskaming. The project has taken place through local partnerships in five geographic areas in Ontario: The County of Wellington, District of Timiskaming, Constance Lake First Nation, City of Hamilton, and City of Toronto. The study found that Indigenous families were often very engaged in culturally specific services for their children and families, in addition to accessing disability support services operating from a medical framework. The juxtaposition of these...
This knowledge synthesis aims to understand Indigenous experiences of early childhood education, ... more This knowledge synthesis aims to understand Indigenous experiences of early childhood education, care, family support, intervention, health, and Indigenous services in the context of childhood disability. Each of these institutional contexts has its own underlying professional discourses and worldviews. Knowledge from three sources have been synthesized: (1) interviews with Indigenous families about their experiences of having disabled children, conducted through the Inclusive Early Childhood Service System (IECSS) Project; (2) analysis of the IECSS interviews by the Districtof Temiskaming Elders Council and Indigenous community partners; and (3) the existing body of literature on disability and Indigenous children.This project was conducted in partnership with a mixed team of Indigenous and settler researchers.
This article describes the work undertaken by participants in a virtual community, who came toget... more This article describes the work undertaken by participants in a virtual community, who came together online over a 15-month period to improve supports for First Nations, Métis and Inuit women with substance use problems at risk of having a child affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The project exemplifies a collaborative process, inclusive of people from various geographical locations, cultures and professional sectors, affording participants the opportunity to weave together research, practice wisdom, policy expertise, and Indigenous Knowledge(s) in a voluntary, nonhierarchical context. Such virtual processes have the potential to support the development of nuanced recommendations reflective of the complexities of FASD prevention in Indigenous contexts taking into account multiple influences on women's substance use, and a continuum of treatment responses. The article includes participants' recommendations for improving Canada's substance use system of care to address the treatment and support needs of First Nations, Métis and Inuit women.
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