The PE Kiwewin project: an examination of aging out of care services for Indigenous youth

Abstract

This report of the practicum completes an environmental scan of services and models of service delivery for Indigenous youth who are aging out of the foster care system. Questions for this report centered on Indigenous youth aging out of care. There is little information on what happens when Indigenous youth age out of care, the resources involved. A conversational method (Kovach, 2009) framed within Indigenous research methods, included interviews with eight social workers involved within social work and who have worked with Indigenous youth. The data revealed three core themes centered of the tipi teachings: obedience, humility, and respect. This report provides an outline for addressing the gaps within the foster care system to assist with making smoother transitions for indigenous youth aging out of care within an indigenous worldview and pedagogy and can be used for references in this area.