What is it. Before downloading the report, listen to this 30-minute conversation with the authors, Kristen Coyne and George Harris Jr. Encompass Support Services Society, the host organization of the Langley Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, partnered with a Cultural Advocate to explore the National Guidelines through a First Nations perspective. What began as an…
What is it. This article outlines key considerations and practical strategies to guide researchers and practitioners to meaningfully engage children and youth with lived experience in research. The authors assembled a Youth Consultant Panel, bringing together youth, caregivers, and clinicians from across Canada. Together, they provided guidance on how to engage children and youth in ways…
What is it. Virtual testimony allows children and youth to testify from a safe and child-friendly space instead of a courtroom. Although virtual testimony has been available for several decades, its use remains limited. This research article emphasizes the importance of virtual testimony as part of a trauma-informed approach when children and youth are required to…
What is it. This youth-led panel focuses on sexual consent for children and youth. Service providers have indicated an increase of peer-to-peer abuse and victimization, noting a need to understand the experiences of children and youth today. This panel was moderated and presented by youth across Canada, with a focus on how CYACs and professionals…