Document Type
Alternative Models of Child Welfare Service Delivery Series (2005)
Publication Date
8-2005
Department
Faculty of Social Work
Abstract
This report highlights results from our study of three innovative child welfare programs in Ontario attempting to modify front line child protection practice. These programs endeavor to deliver child welfare services in ways that promote greater accessibility and acceptability of services for families, provide increased levels of assistance to families, afford a better understanding of daily living circumstances of children and families, and engage the community in protecting children. Study results confirm that the three programs were successful in accomplishing these goals. Parents’, service providers’, and community members’ perceptions of these programs showcase the positive helping relationships and community partnerships that are possible under existing child protection mandates.
Recommended Citation
Frensch, K. M., Cameron, G. & Hazineh, L. (2005). A study of three community and school-based models of child welfare service delivery in Ontario: An exploration of parents’, service providers’, and community experiences. Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University, Partnerships for Children and Families Project.