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ICWC Empowering Indigenous Voices at our Indigenous Child Welfare Conference from April 15-17, 2025

Today we honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people. We especially hold space for the mo...
05/05/2026

Today we honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people. We especially hold space for the mothers who are missing from their families and communities, and for all those who are still searching for answers.

We carry their memory with respect, love, and responsibility. May we continue to listen, learn, and stand together in support of healing and change, so every mother, daughter, sister, and auntie is safe and valued. ❤️

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05/05/2026

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In Indigenous child welfare, the “best interest of the child” includes cultural identity 🪶, community connection 🤝, and ...
04/29/2026

In Indigenous child welfare, the “best interest of the child” includes cultural identity 🪶, community connection 🤝, and belonging—not just physical safety. These elements are essential for long-term wellbeing.

This Volunteer Week, we celebrate the incredible people who give their time, energy, and hearts to make a difference. 💛A...
04/19/2026

This Volunteer Week, we celebrate the incredible people who give their time, energy, and hearts to make a difference. 💛

At ICWC, we are truly honoured and grateful for our volunteers—your dedication uplifts our community, supports Indigenous families, and inspires change every day. 🌿🙌

Thank you for everything you do. You are the heart of our work! 💛✨

Growing up away from home can impact more than just where a child lives. For many Indigenous children placed outside the...
04/08/2026

Growing up away from home can impact more than just where a child lives.

For many Indigenous children placed outside their families and communities, it can affect their sense of identity, belonging, and overall wellbeing. 🏠🌿 These experiences are complex, layered, and deeply important to understand.

Connection to family, community, and culture plays a vital role in supporting strong, healthy futures. 💛 When those connections are disrupted, the impacts can be lasting—but so can the strength found in reconnection and support. 🌱🤝

Let’s continue learning, listening, and working toward systems that keep children connected to where they come from. ✨

Today we recognize National Indigenous Languages Day 🪶📖 and honour the languages that carry the knowledge, teachings, an...
03/31/2026

Today we recognize National Indigenous Languages Day 🪶📖 and honour the languages that carry the knowledge, teachings, and identities of Indigenous Nations.

Language is more than words—it holds culture, connection, and belonging. When Indigenous children grow up hearing and learning their language, they strengthen their sense of identity and their connection to family, community, and ancestors. 🌿
In child welfare, protecting language is part of protecting children. Supporting Indigenous languages helps ensure that children remain connected to who they are and where they come from.

Because when language lives, culture lives—and so do the roots that help our children grow strong. ✨

03/25/2026

Prevention in Indigenous child welfare is about supporting families before challenges grow. When communities invest in resources, culture, and connection, families stay strong and children stay where they belong. ❤️

Prevention = Love in Action.

Keeping First Nations children connected to their families, culture, and communities supports identity, belonging, and l...
03/18/2026

Keeping First Nations children connected to their families, culture, and communities supports identity, belonging, and long-term wellbeing.

Prevention and community support help ensure children can grow up surrounded by the people, teachings, and traditions that shape who they are.

03/12/2026

Language is more than words — it is identity, culture, and belonging.

For Indigenous children in foster care, staying connected to language can help strengthen their sense of who they are and where they come from. Language carries teachings, stories, and relationships that have guided communities for generations.

Supporting Indigenous languages helps ensure children grow up with connection, pride, and a strong sense of identity. 🌿

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