John Paul Fitzpatrick discusses efficacious processes for supporting young people, educational outcomes, and models of youth participation for those in care of the state.

July is “C2Ypodcast video month”. Each July

C2Ypodcast.org will post several videos related to child and youth care. This

month’s theme is Care of The State. Here are the links:

David’s

Story: Home supervision, My life, My education and Me.

A lecture by John Paul Fitzpatrick about

his doctorial research of children with state involvement who remain in the

home.

http://www.celcis.org/resources/entry/davids_story_home_supervision_my_life_my_education_and_me 

Lemn

Sissay

Lemn Sissay is a poet based in the UK. He

went into care right after birth, during the 60’s. The links are to his

website, there you can find a TED Talk video, a couple videos about his story

and a radio drama called “Child of the State”.

http://lemnsissay.com/broadcast-2/video/

http://lemnsissay.com/broadcast-2/radio/  In particular check out Child of the State 

Guardian

scholars

This is a video from the New York Times

about a USA program for people in care entering the post-secondary educational

system.

http://www.nytimes.com/video/education/100000002524084/guardian-scholars.html

ReMoved

A short drama about a young child who goes

into care. This video was developed to help train new foster parents. “Trigger

alert” this video is quite sad.

http://vimeo.com/73172036 

If you know of other related videos

available online, please post the links in the comments section below.

Rebecca Ward and Wanda MacArthur discuss how oppression impacts young people and provide several suggestions on anti-oppression practices in child and youth care practice.