The Navigator Project helped families and service providers collaboratively address child welfare matters. Collaborative Decision-Making processes are out-of-court processes that encourage families to share their voices in decision-making. These processes include Child Protection Mediation, Family Group Conferences, Family Case Planning Conferences, Traditional Decision-Making Processes, and Youth Transition Conferences. See here for more information on Collaborative Decision-Making Processes.
The Navigator Project has now concluded. We are grateful to the families, youth, service providers, Indigenous communities, partner organizations, and collaborators who contributed to this work and helped strengthen awareness of Collaborative Decision-Making processes in child welfare matters across British Columbia.
Throughout the project, Mediate BC developed a variety of resources to support families and service providers in understanding child welfare-related Collaborative Decision-Making processes, including Child Protection Mediation, Family Group Conferences, Family Case Planning Conferences, Traditional Decision-Making Processes, and Youth Transition Conferences. These resources remain available below for ongoing public use.
The resources on this page include downloadable information sheets, videos, and educational materials designed to help individuals better understand available options, prepare for participation in collaborative processes, and access information in multiple languages.
Although Navigator services are no longer active, Mediate BC continues to support collaborative approaches to child welfare matters through the Child Protection Mediation Program and other child welfare initiatives.
We encourage families, advocates, service providers, and community members to continue using and sharing these resources.
If you have questions or need assistance please email cpmediation@mediatebc.com or call us at 1-604-684-1300.
Information for families and service providers on Collaborative Decision-Making processes.
Funding for this project was generously provided by the Department of Justice Canada.
