The Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Meeting held on September 27th, 2016, brought together representatives from each SWIS contract to discuss the ongoing needs and impacts of supporting immigrant and refugee children and youth who have experienced trauma. Meeting participants had the opportunity to discuss how to best support all students and staff that may be impacted by the addition of children with trauma in their schools.
Highlights include:
- New resources and tools to better serve students who have experienced trauma.
- Presentations from the RCMP and MCFD
Meeting Resources (Click to Download):
- Quick Links & Resources: Settlement Workers in Schools
- Burnout to Balance: Self-Care in the Settlement Sector
- Burnout to Balance: Self-Care in the Settlement Sector Handout
- Trauma Informed Practice: Supporting Clients Who Have Experienced Complex Trauma
- Helping Students Deal With Trauma
- Resource List: Youth-Children
SWIS Meeting Presentation: Neurobiological Perspectives in Trauma-Informed Care
Presentation Documents (Click to Download)
SWIS Meeting Presentation: MCFD Duty to Report
Presentation Documents (Click to Download)
SWIS Meeting Presentation: RCMP Engaging Diverse Communities
Presentation Documents (Click to Download)
