This workshop is for service providers who work with First Nation families that have young children (e.g., early childhood educators, public health and community health nurses, social service workers, family physicians, health promoters, etc.).

Workshop Description:
This session will provide an overview of First Nation perspectives on child development. It will share information about developmental targets and how parents support reaching these targets. The session will help service providers to develop their skills for working with First Nation families that have young children and to understand their perspectives on nurturing the development of children.

Speaker: Jaynane Burning-Fields
Jaynane Burning-Fields is Aboriginal from Six Nations Reserve and was raised in the traditional culture. She has spent 16 years working at the provincial level as a manager of the Aboriginal Children’s programmes that service the urban Aboriginal population. Jaynane’s knowledge and skill set have been developed through this work and have been strengthened by her knowledge of traditional values and principles. Jaynane has had the opportunity to use her skills and knowledge about culture based programming in various capacities, including working with Statistic Canada on the development of the Aboriginal Children’s Survey, the Ministry of Children and Youth’s Panel of Experts (Early Learning Framework), and the Foundation of International Training – Egypt. Jaynane is currently the Executive Director of the Niagara Regional Native Centre.

Note: The $60 registration fee includes lunch.

Agenda

For inquiries about registration contact:
Roshni Juttun: r.juttun@healthnexus.ca or 1-800-397-9567 ext. 2336; or 416-408-2249 ext. 2336

For enquiries about workshop content contact:
Yolande Lawson: y.lawson@healthnexus.ca or 1-800-397-9567 ext 2256; or 1-807-625-0206,