An Anti-Oppression Framework for Child Welfare in Ontario

Anti-Oppression Framework for Child Welfare in OntarioAugust 20106 Key Categories 3 Key Questions An Exampleused to create changes incommunication.HR Practices1) What processes and mechanismsneed to be structured and in placefor AO?2) What decision making processesdoes it involve?3) What role will those who areaccountable play?1) Hiring teams are able to openly discusspreferences, values, biases, andassumptions that they have.2) The hiring committee examines who ismissing from the committee and invitesothers who have AO values to be part ofthe hiring process.3) The one who is accountable forcreating the hiring committee will ensurethat there is equitable representation.Involving ServiceUsersLearning andDevelopmentSupervisionWorking with theCommunity1) What processes and mechanismsneed to be structured and in placefor AO?2) What decision making processesdoes it involve?3) What role will those who areaccountable play?1) What processes and mechanismsneed to be structured and in placefor AO?2) What decision making processesdoes it involve?3) What role will those who areaccountable play?1) What processes and mechanismsneed to be structured and in placefor AO?2) What decision-making processesdoes it involve?3) What role will those who areaccountable play?1) What processes and mechanismsneed to be structured and in placefor AO?2) What decision making processesdoes it involve?3) What role will those who areaccountable play?1) Staff acknowledge systemic barriersexperienced by service users.2) Service users identify their needs andpartner in the creation of their case plan.3) Those who are accountable ensure thatservice users’ identified needs are centralto the service provided.1) The identification of gaps and root ofgaps in existing training programs areinvestigated. External input (outside ofthe agency) from those who have indepthknowledge are involved.2) Front line staff lead in deciding howthe content of AO is incorporated into alltraining.3) Those who are accountable ensurethat the input from staff is incorporated.1) Allocate time in team and supervisionmeetings to talk about the dynamics ofpower and privilege in interactions withservice users.2) Collaboration with staff andsupervisors in regards to the conditions ofdiscussion.3) Incorporate staff feedback.1) Conditions of safety are created so thatinput from the community can beexpressed and actual changes arediscussed and/or implemented.2) Consult with members frommarginalized communities on how safetycan be created.3) Those who are accountable ensure thatthe input from the community is carriedthrough.38 | P a g e