Prevention Conference: Sustaining Impact Across Generations - March 2026

Prevention Conference: Sustaining Impact Across Generations

Building on the foundation laid in Building Brighter Futures, this second installment of the Prevention Conference will focus on sustaining long-term impact in prevention work. The event will feature two dedicated streams of presentations tailored to the unique needs of both directors/managers and frontline prevention staff. 

Director/Manager Stream 

This stream will explore strategic leadership topics, including: 

• Recruiting and retaining the right staff 

• Performance management best practices 

• Navigating workplan cycles and program evaluation for continuous improvement 

Frontline Staff Stream 

Designed for those working directly with families and communities, this stream will include sessions on: 

• Facilitating parenting groups 

• Understanding trauma and the brain 

• Family Group Conferencing 

• Roles and responsibilities of First Nations Representative Services 

All-Staff Presentations

In addition to the focused streams, all attendees will benefit from workshops on: 

• Prevention programming through the lifecycle 

• Caring for the caregiver: strategies for wellness and resilience 

• Pathways to Jurisdiction 

Sustaining a multi-service prevention program is essential to keeping children safe and connected with their families. This conference will inspire you with tools and knowledge to continue making a lasting difference across generations. 

Who Should Attend? 

Child and family service workers, community leaders, program managers, including post majority care workers and First Nations representative service workers/liaisons and anyone passionate about prevention strategies for First Nations communities.