This webinar will provide an overview of the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre model, including its history and evolution.

Key learnings in the webinar include:

1. Developing an understanding of the CYAC model

2. Gaining an overview of how the CYAC of Kelowna was developed

3. Learning about the population the CYAC of Kelowna serves and how supports are accessed

4. Enhancing your understanding of how the CYAC of Kelowna continues to support children who have experienced abuse and neglect after an initial disclosure.
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Course Cirriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Navigating the Platform

    3. Land Acknowledgement

    4. Key Terms

    5. Learning Objectives

    6. Getting To Know You

    1. What is a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre?

    2. Introducing the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre of Kelowna

    3. History of the CYAC of Kelowna

    4. How the CYAC of Kelowna Works

    5. In House Roles

    6. The Multi-Disciplinary Team

    7. Knowledge Check

    1. Conclusion

    2. Keep Learning

    3. A Closing Survey

About this course

  • 16 lessons
  • This course is intended for any caring adult in the community. This course outlines the services available at the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre of Kelowna, as well as strives to increase the community's understanding of how these services are accessed.
  • Takes between 15 - 30 minutes to complete

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What will I learn?

    This course is intended for caring adults in the Central Okanagan that interact with children and youth. The course will provide an overview of the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre model, including its history and evolution. It will then expand on this model, to share how it has been applied within the Central Okanagan, to best serve our children and youth. Information on services and resources available to children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect, as well as their families, will be outlined. After completing this course, you will be knowledgeable about the services available for children and youth.

  • Will this course have graphic content that will be triggering?

    Trigger warnings will be provided before content that is likely to be upsetting.

  • I live outside of the Central Okanagan, is this course relevant to me?

    The resources in this workshop will be specific to the services at Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

  • I volunteer at an organization that works with kids, is this course appropriate for me?

    Yes! We have made the content applicable to all types of service providers in the community.

  • Are the courses free?

    Yes! All of our courses are completely free thanks to our funders.

When we are educated and informed, we are better equipped to support the children in our lives.

The first step in responding to child abuse, is understanding the support available in the community. This course will bring you one step closer to this understanding.