NOTE TO EDITORS - Community consultations for the Child, Youth and Family Services Act

NLIS 7
October 1, 2004
(Health and Community Services)

NOTE TO EDITORS:

Community consultations to solicit input from key stakeholders who are service providers or recipients under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act in Labrador will take place October 5 in Nain, October 6 in Labrador West, and October 7 in Goose Bay/Sheshatshui. The information gathered by the Minister�s Advisory Council during these discussions will help form the basis of a report to the minister on the operations of the Act.

The committee is available for pre-scheduled meetings with individual members of the public with separate sessions for those currently receiving services under the Act. Stakeholder workshops have also been scheduled for invited representatives from government and health and community groups involved in the delivery of services to children, youth and families.

Labrador region:

Nain (Atsanik Lodge)
October 5	1:00 p.m. � 4:00 p.m.	Stakeholder Workshop
October 5	5:00 p.m. � 7:00 p.m.	Public Consultations
October 5	7:30 p.m. � 9:30 p.m.	Client Consultations

Labrador West
October 6	1:00 p.m. � 4:00 p.m.	Stakeholder Workshop (video conference)

Goose Bay/Sheshatshiu (Salvation Army Citadel)
October 7	9:00 a.m. � 12:00 p.m.	Stakeholder Workshop
October 7	1:00 p.m. � 3:00 p.m.	Public Consultations
October 7	3:00 p.m. � 5:00 p.m.	Client Consultations

Individuals wishing to comment on the Act or set up a consultation can do so by calling toll-free: 1-866-729-2368.

Media contact: Stephanie Power, Communications, (709) 729-2888

2004 10 01 3:30 p.m.

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