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Separated Children Intervention and Orientation Network (SCION project)
The SCION project is a service offered
to separated children in British Columbia
. This project is carried out in collaboration with the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
For the purposes of
this project, separated children and adolescents are defined as children under the age of 19 who
live outside their birth country without a parent or previous legal/customary primary care giver (adapted from the definition provided by the Focal
Point on Separated Children in the Americas). Included are those who seek asylum in another place and those who have been brought over for
trafficking or exploitation and/or may be living, undocumented, on the margins of society. Regardless of their status, it is important to remember
that they are, first and foremost, children in
need of protection.
Target Clients
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Separated children under the age
of 19
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Those who provide care to
separated children
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Organizations that deal with
separated children
Services
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Initial Assessment and Action
Planning
Identifying individual needs, appropriate services and courses of action that may assist with
landing, settlement, adaptation, or possible return.
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Enhanced Information
Providing assistance through the processes of various
systems and projects, a designated representative for each client and support during interviews.
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Referral
Introducing relevant services and/or resources within the broader community that relate to the
specific needs of each client.
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Service Linking
Assistance in accessing the relevant services or resources in the community that relate to the
specific needs of each client.
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Service Bridging
Helping outside-service providers better understand and respond to
client needs.
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Service Support
Making necessary resources and expertise available to support-service givers.
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Network Building
Creating and developing a network in B.C. for governmental and non-governmental organizations involved
with separated children in order to serve the best interests of these children.
Funding Partially Supported by the Chris Spencer Foundation
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