Duty to Report

Join Christina and Melanie from the Sarnia Lambton Children's Aid Society as they discuss the types of concerns that they work with. Our Duty to Report: how, when and how often, as well as what happens after a report is made.

About the Facilitators:

Christina Jolliffe Hon. B.A., Hon. B.S.W., M.S.W.

My Name is Christina Jolliffe, I grew up in Northern Ontario with my sister and two parents. I moved to Southern Ontario for school after high school graduation. I have attended the University of Toronto, Ryerson University and Dalhousie University to complete my post-secondary education. I began working in the field of child protection in January of 2009 in Elgin County where I was a child protection worker specially working in the investigation department. I started my employment with Sarnia Lambton Children’s Aid in November 2015 in the same role. I am currently a protection supervisor in our indigenous department working specially with Aamjiwnaang and Kettle Stoney Point First Nation. I have been working in this department for the past 6 years.

With my role I am also the co-lead on our French Language Service Committee and I am a bilingual worker.

Mel Barnett, CYW (Lambton Grad!)

My Name is Mel Barnett and I grew up in a neighbouring county! I started my career as a Child and Youth Worker graduate from Lambton in Residential Care and treatment with Youth and moved on to work in the School system as a CYW and later as an EA. I came to CAS through the Family Support program; supporting families involved with CAS. I was later placed in a position in Children’s Services, supporting children and youth who are in foster care. I have remained in that position, but I also currently work on our Indigenous Services Department, supporting young people with Indigenous heritage or connections. I have been with the agency almost 9 years at this point.

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