Media Advisory – Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare releases first report

Toronto, July 5 –

What

The Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare has released its first report: Towards Sustainable Child Welfare in Ontario

The report describes a vision for a sustainable child welfare system in Ontario and a plan of action to reach the vision between now and the end of the commission’s mandate in September 2012.Learn More

– About the Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare
http://www.sustainingchildwelfare.ca/about/

– Read the report: Towards Sustainable Child Welfare in Ontario
http://www.sustainingchildwelfare.ca/assets/CPSCW-Towards-Sustainable-Child-Welfare-in-Ontario-201006.pdf

– Read the Executive Summary
http://www.sustainingchildwelfare.ca/assets/CPSCW-Executive-Summary-201006.pdf

– Read Unique Considerations for Aboriginal Children and Youth
http://www.sustainingchildwelfare.ca/assets/CPSCW-Unique-Considerations-for-Aboriginal-Children-and-Youth-201006.pdf

– Speak to one of the commissioners and authors of the report
Ene Underwood, Barry Lewis and Wendy Thomson (commissioners) will be available to speak with media Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning and by appointment after that.

For further information: Aisling Flarity, Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare, 416-326-3158, Aisling.flarity@ontario.ca, www.sustainingchildwelfare.ca