Child Welfare Events

Upcoming events from Mediate BC’s Child Welfare Initiatives.

Collaborative Decision-Making Options in Child Welfare Workshops

Collaborative Decision-Making options are out-of-court processes that encourage families to share their voices in decision-making about child welfare matters.

In this workshop, you will learn more about what Collaborative Decision-Making Processes are, how your clients can access them, and how these processes can be tailored to meet your clients’ needs. You will also have the opportunity to ask our team any questions about Collaborative Decision-Making Processes, discuss issues you’ve faced accessing or engaging with these processes, and connect with other service providers working in child welfare.

Workshops are regularly scheduled across British Columbia and hosted online. We may be able to deliver this workshop to your organization. Please contact us for more details.

Upcoming Workshops

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Strengthening Bonds: Culturally Responsive Mediation for South Asian Families

Collaborative Decision-Making options are out-of-court processes that encourage families to share their voices in decision-making about child welfare matters Mediate BC Society and the South Asian Legal Clinic of BC are bringing back our popular workshop on February 19th. If you or your colleagues missed it last time, now is your chance to attend.

This interactive workshop is designed for professionals working in child welfare and family law who engage with South Asian families. It explore the importance of culturally responsive practices that respect the unique dynamics, values, and traditions within South Asian communities. Participants will gain insight into the cultural nuances that impact family interactions, decision-making, and conflict resolution in areas such as parenting, family roles, and intergenerational expectations.

This session is ideal for mediators, social workers, lawyers, and others seeking to strengthen their skills in providing effective, culturally informed support to South Asian families.

CPD and ADR credits are available for attendees as well as EDI credits for MBC RRMs and Associates.

To confirm your attendance, please RSVP here.

Ask a Mediator Clinic

Mediate BC receives many calls every week from members of the public who want to understand how mediation works, how to select a mediator, how to ask another person to mediate, and many more questions about how to access the tools to solve their problems collaboratively. We have free online clinics where you can have your questions answered directly by a Registered Roster Mediator (RRM) and discuss your specific circumstances with them.