Topic(s): 
Anti-Oppressive Practice
Child Welfare
Webinar event date: 
nov 22, 2023 12:00 pm EST
Webinar series: 
Beyond Neglect Series 2023 - Serie « Au-déla de la négligence » 2023
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Webinar Presenters: 
Manitoba Advocate Sherry Gott

Sherry Gott is a member of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation and speaks Swampy Cree fluently. She has over 30 years of experience working in the areas of child welfare, education, and mental health. Sherry graduated in 2019 with a Master of Social Work degree and has played a central role in Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls initiatives. In 2011, she received an Aboriginal Social Work Society award for her contributions to community. In her role as Manitoba Advocate, Sherry looks forward to connecting with all Manitoba children, youth, and families across Turtle Island and advocating for those that need us most.

Mae Choo-Mah

Mae Choo-Mah is an Advocacy Officer at the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth.  She is proud to work with an amazing team.  She is honoured to work with children and youth, to ensure their voices are heard and their best interests recognized.  Mae is Chinese-Canadian, a Registered Social Worker, and is a BSW graduate from the University of Manitoba.  Mae also is the mother of two wonderful adult children and one adorable Newfie cross.

Description

This presentation will focus on the child advocacy work of the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) office. Participants will learn how programs at MACY represent the rights, interests, and viewpoints of children, youth, and young adults throughout Manitoba who are receiving, or should be receiving, provincial public services. This includes direct advocacy support to young people and their families, the review of public service delivery after the death or serious injury of a child, and child-centred research and evaluation regarding the effectiveness of public services in Manitoba. The Manitoba Advocate is empowered by legislation to make recommendations to improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of services provided to children, youth, and young adults. MACY is mandated through The Advocate for Children and Youth Act, guided by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and acts according to the best interests of children and youth, including the need for culturally relevant services and supports.

This webinar is part of the Fall/Winter 2023 Beyond Neglect series, brought to you in partnership with the Child Welfare League of Canada.