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C2Y: Discussions on Child and Youth CareChanice McAnuff and Vivian Patruno on What to Lookout for in a Worker (Part 2)On this episode Chanice McAnuff of (founder of Project Outsoders) and Vivian Patruno (Producer and Editor) continue their discussion regarding their experience growing up in foster care with social workers and staff. The two reflect on the system gaps in their experience and how social workers and housing staff have the power to impact youth in tremendous ways.
For more information on the programs we provide please visit https://www.risingyouth.caand https://www.tigweb.org
2021-07-1419 min
CYC PodcastChanice McAnuff and Vivian Patruno on What to Lookout for in a Worker (Part 2)On this episode Chanice McAnuff of (Founder of Project Outsoders) and Vivian Patruno (Producer and Editor) continue their discussion regarding their experience growing up in foster care with social workers and staff. The two reflect on the system gaps in their experience and how social workers and housing staff have the power to impact youth in tremendous ways.
For more information on the programs we provide please visit https://www.risingyouth.caand https://www.tigweb.org
2021-07-1419 minC2Y: Discussions on Child and Youth CareChanice McAnuff and Vivian Patruno on What to Lookout for in a Worker (Part 1)On this episode Chanice McAnuff of (founder of Project Outsoders) and Vivian Patruno (Producer and Editor) discuss their experience growing up in foster care with social workers and staff. The two reflect on the system gaps in their experience and how social workers and housing staff have the power to impact youth in tremendous ways.
For more information on the programs we provide please visit https://www.risingyouth.caand https://www.tigweb.org
2021-06-2327 minCYC PodcastChanice McAnuff and Vivian Patruno on What to Lookout for in a Worker (Part 1)On this episode Chanice McAnuff of (founder of Project Outsoders) and Vivian Patruno (Producer and Editor) discuss their experience growing up in foster care with social workers and staff. The two reflect on the system gaps in their experience and how social workers and housing staff have the power to impact youth in tremendous ways.
For more information on the programs we provide please visit https://www.risingyouth.caand https://www.tigweb.org
2021-06-2327 min
Project OutsidersRoundtable Discussion on mental health with Industry ProfessionalsIn this episode, we are here with first voice advocates and Child Welfare professionals to have an informative conversation around the gaps and barriers in mental health provision for youth in care during the covid-19 pandemic. Lisa Tomlinson is the Director of Services for Toronto CAS and Dimple is a nurse navigator with expertise in mental health. With them here today we hope to increase our own understanding of trauma and how our current system engages in our recovery or how it furthers our experiences of trauma from a clinical and operative perspective. By doing this we hope to...
2021-06-211h 15Project OutsidersRound Table Discussion with OACAS’s Youth Mental Health Advisory CommitteeFeaturing the OACAS mental health advisory, today’s episode examines the vital intersection between mental health, youth in care and barriers to care. Today, Project Outsiders turns a new leaf by extending our dialogue to peers, social workers and advocates alike! Please welcome Kiana, Aiden, Bianca, Samuel and Rose in our thoughtful exploration as we bridge the gaps between Youth In Care and the complex systems we rely on.
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Byanka: https://www.instagram.com/byanka.petrin/
Kia: Kia is speaking at the ocac engagement tomorrow morning at 1155 on the OC...
2021-05-251h 44Project OutsidersEpisode 14 - Sam on the LGBTQIA+ ExperienceFor our season finale, we sat down and had a conversation with Samuel Ashirbekov. He is a trans man and an aspiring advocate for youth in care. Samuel shares with us what it was like transitioning into his new identity while in the child welfare system. He shares the obstacles he faced before, during, and after encountering me (Chanice) in the group home we both lived in. Sam and I both lived in the same group home for a period of time and we reflect on our different experiences within the same space. In this conversation, we learn about...
2021-04-141h 07Project OutsidersEpisode 13 - Vivian Discusses the Importance of PermanenceWelcome back to Project Outsiders. If you are returning, thank you so much for coming back and tuning into our podcast. We really appreciate all of your support and joining us along on our journey to improving the foster care system. For those who are new here, Welcome to the Foster Care Experience Podcast. We are a youth lead social organization trying to bridge the gap between youth in care with decision makers. We are all youth from care who have been pushed by our experiences to ensure we see changes to a disconnected system. We are all incredibly p...
2021-04-021h 26Project OutsidersEpisode 12: Keona Discusses Mental Health and Substance AbuseWelcome back to Project Outsiders! If you are returning, thank you so much for coming back and tuning into our podcast. We really appreciate all of your support and joining us along on our journey to improving the foster care system. For those who are new here, Welcome to the Foster Care Experience Podcast. We are a youth lead social organization that is trying to bridge the gap between youth in care with decision makers. We are all youth from care who have been pushed by our experience to ensure we see changes to a disconnected system. We are a...
2021-03-271h 08Project OutsidersEpisode 11 - A walk through the life of an Advocator with Christopher
Children’s Aid societies are beginning to recognize the importance of the inclusion of youth voices and participating in conversations surrounding the barriers and areas of needed improvement within the child welfare system. We are seeing more collaborations between youth and agencies to develop a strategy to redesign Children's Aid, along with putting in place proper safety outlets for youth to safely advocate for themselves. First voice advocates are youth with first hand experience in child welfare who are driven to see changes within the system. One tool which was developed for the youth was the Adv...
2021-03-191h 35Project OutsidersEpisode 10 - Kia The Indigenous Youth ExperienceThe last known residential home for Indigenous people closed down in 1996, “it wasn’t that long ago” says Kia Lesage. A lot of damage has been done on the indegenious community and we can see its reflection in the child welfare system. It may not come as a surprise to you but Child Protection Services look very different the further you go from the city or more densely populated areas. The programming and supports are very limited in rural areas and youth are heavily affected by its unavailability. Things like addiction and mental health programs are scarce and these necess...
2021-03-1252 minProject OutsidersEpisode 9 - Child Welfare Barriers for youth with Disabilities with Gabe BrokenshireWhen an individual navigates the world with a physical disability they always need to be adapting to the obstacles put in their path in order to continue to survive. Today we want to learn about how people with disabilities experience the child welfare system. What are the barriers they face due to their disability, and do they have enough services and support in place to accommodate for their needs? Gabe Brokennshire is a former youth in care and lives with cerebral palsy. This was a very eye opening conversation and we hope you enjoy it as much as we...
2021-03-061h 14CYC PodcastA message to the listenersHey CYC Podcast Listeners, First I would like to say thank you for welcoming the Project outsiders team on board you’re regularly schedule programming. We love all the work that has happened prior to us and we hope to continue to provide unique conversations for our listeners as we continue to make new episodes. If you haven’t yet please follow us on social media and check out Project Outsiders on Spotify to follow our new page as we have exclusive bonus content you can’t find anywhere else on there. We were suffering from some technical difficulties with o...
2021-03-0501 minC2Y: Discussions on Child and Youth CareA message to the listenersHey CYC Podcast Listeners, First I would like to say thank you for welcoming the Project outsiders team on board you’re regularly schedule programming. We love all the work that has happened prior to us and we hope to continue to provide unique conversations for our listeners as we continue to make new episodes. If you haven’t yet please follow us on social media and check out Project Outsiders on Spotify to follow our new page as we have exclusive bonus content you can’t find anywhere else on there. We were suffering from some technical difficulties with o...
2021-03-0501 minProject OutsidersEpisode 8 Ethical System Reset (the journey to change) ft. Cheyanne RatnamOur journey has only begun and we want to learn about what step we need to take to create effective change. Cheyanne Ratnam educates us around the steps she took to become the successful advocate that she is today. Having the right mentality is important when wanting to create effective changes to the system. Although our experience in care was difficult and the actions of our legal guardian (the government) has been questionable over the years, at the end of the day they are our allies and we need to work together if we want to redesign the Child...
2021-02-261h 09Project OutsidersEpisode 7 Barriers in Education and the Importance of Mentorship (Christina Loc)Education is more than schools and degrees. For youth in care, to be educated means to be prepared and equipped to handle complex life situations. When you have a time limit on the support given to you to survive you begin to experience a lot of pressure to make sure you are fully prepared once the support stops. For youth in and from care, life skills are a lot more important than math or biology and mentors are more valuable to us than teachers. Chistina Loc (our Social Media and Marketing Manager) is a leader, a mentor, an advocate...
2021-02-191h 03Project OutsidersEpisode 6 - A Retrospective on the care system w/ TroyWhat do black youth need to put an end to generations after generations of poverty? Where did it all begin? Why is this still and issue? The overrepresentation of black youth in care in Ontario is staggering and the impacts on the family is detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the children caught in between. We sat down and had a very insightful conversation about what black families really need to be able to heal from our history. Troy elleston, an academic and business professional, educates us on the importance of having representation of black leaders within our...
2021-02-121h 34Project OutsidersRights and the Law in theory versus reality in the Child Welfare System w/ Jackson GatesYouth need to know what their rights are. After the implementation of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989 nations across the world began to take child protection a lot more seriously. Governments were mandated to provide the basic necessities to children to help them reach their full potential. As a part of the child protection services in Canada it is mandated that children always know what their rights are. But how can children exercise their rights? Before the advocacy office was shut down in 2018, they were the essential voice for youth in care in...
2021-02-051h 04Project OutsidersEpisode 4 – a look inside the group home w/ SadeqahDisclaimer *the following episode contains discussions around the topics of suicide and other potential disturbing material including abuse and violence viewers discretion is advised.
Where do the troubled youth who seem to have difficulty adjusting in the family-like home go? What if there are no available bed in foster homes? The group home is a structured environment that for a lot of youth closely resembles the prison system. In this myself and sadeqah talks about the violence that happens behind closed doors that is hidden from the rest of the world. This a very heavy episode which...
2021-01-2956 minProject OutsidersNot my Friend by Rose JonesPlease Check out Roses Performance from this week's episode!
Rose Jones is a twenty-year-old singer-songwriter from Toronto. Her genre is Alternative/Pop-Rock. Rose's influences are Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana, Ani Difranco, and The Front Bottoms. From a very young age, she showed interest in the arts, especially singing, writing short stories and poems.
Rose has played several places individually and more recently to name a few: The Smiling Buddha, Cadillac Lounge, D-Beastro, The Boat, Unit 2, and Handlebar. Rose also partnered with Talent Nation to perform with Canadian musician Tyler Shaw at the Hard R...
2021-01-2203 minProject OutsidersEpisode 3 – Coping through spirituality and music w/ Rose Jones“Religion is such a taboo topic” said Rose. She was right. Religion is something that is not really talked about to youth in care. Why would it be? Why would youth believe an all-loving God but still allow tremendous tragedy to enter their life? Why bother believing when your environment reflects darkness and not love?
Rose Jones, an aspiring musician, paints for us her story about finding her identity through spirituality and how her foster parent played such a significant role in her journey. We share with each other how foster care was the answer we were aski...
2021-01-2250 minProject OutsidersEpisode 2.2 - Cultural identity and blackness discussion about OVOV w/ Kyngston and AidanWhat does it mean to identify as a Black youth in care? This is a really special episode because our guest has two distinct point of view of what it means to be black. Not only that, but they also have had two vastly different experiences in care despite sharing the same social worker. In this episode we talk about identity, morality, and perception. We dive into importance of providing youth the option of being close to culture and how that plays into their identity. We cover aspects of the LGBTQ community, politics, and the One Vision One Voice...
2021-01-152h 03Project OutsidersEpisode 2 - Cultural identity and blackness discussion about OVOV w/ Kyngston and AidanWhat does it mean to identify as a Black youth in care? This is a really special episode because our guest has two distinct point of view of what it means to be black. Not only that, but they also have had two vastly different experiences in care despite sharing the same social worker. In this episode we talk about identity, morality, and perception. We dive into importance of providing youth the option of being close to culture and how that plays into their identity. We cover aspects of the LGBTQ community, politics, and the One Vision One Voice...
2021-01-081h 00Project OutsidersReadiness Indicators w/ Conner Lowes - TFXAging out of foster care is a catastrophic experience that leaves many young adults homeless. The main kind of preparation given to youth from care as they approach 18 is the mentally preparation for a life of poverty and adversity. How can youth in care fight against provincial neglect? Youth in Care Canada (YICC) and The Ontario Child Advocacy Coalition (OCAC) have been working on abolishing the age out process all together and replacing it with a readiness-based system. Today we talked with Conner Lowes who is the current president for Youth in Care Canada to learn more about the...
2021-01-0135 minC2Y: Discussions on Child and Youth CareThe Foster Care Experience - Episode 0Welcome to the Foster Care Experience Podcast Hosted by Chanice McAnuff. Please be sure to tune into our program every Friday night.
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At project outsiders we aim to highlight the vulnerabilities of the child welfare system So that you can know what’s happening to youth in your communities and through this We aim to develop partnership with organizations to share resou...
2020-12-2531 minCYC PodcastThe Foster Care Experience -Episode 0Welcome to the Foster Care Experience Podcast Hosted by Chanice McAnuff. Please be sure to tune into our program every Friday night.
Please Like, Share and Follow us on Social media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/project-outsiders-b6b840202
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyc-podcast
At project outsiders we aim to highlight the vulnerabilities of the child welfare system So that you can know what’s happening to youth in your communities and through this We aim to develop partnership with organizations to share resou...
2020-12-2531 min