Community Services

(Including child welfare, family services, housing)

• Racial disparity and disproportionality in the Child Welfare system – African Nova Scotians make up 2.3% of the general population but represent more than 10% of Child Welfare cases
• Unequal availability of social services for African Nova Scotian children, youth, and families, especially in rural communities

• Create and use disaggregated data to address disparity and disproportionality
• Implement strong culturally competent component in Child Welfare and hire more African Nova Scotian staff/supervisors at the screening, investigation and assessment levels
• Recruit African Nova Scotian service providers, and enhance communication and collaboration with African Nova Scotian communities.