Introduction

Coalition to End Child Restraints

Introduction

Welcome to our web site! On this page we'll introduce our social action campaign to end child restraints in group homes, treatment centres and correction facilities.

You can also navigate to the links page, where you will find the afterfostercare website presented by foster care survivor John Dunn, and there you will learn about his walk which began June 1 2002 from Ottawa, to PEI, to end Children's Aid Society's practice of file secrecy.

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P R E S S R E L E A S E : :FOR RELEASE JUNE 13, 2002

CONTACT: Jane Scharf-613-258-6176 or cell 913-7468

Mary Ann Kazmierski- 613-824-7469

On Monday, June 17, 2002 Jane Scharf will be commencing a hunger strike in protest of child restraints in group homes, treatment and correction facilities.The strike will take place at 10 Rideau in Ottawa beginning at 10:30 am.

The strike is organized by the Coalition to End Child Restraints. There is more information at web address:

http://endchildrestraints.tripod.com

There will be regular updates on the website as well as an opportunity to sign up to an automatic update list. The strike will be attended by Coalition members and other supporters. Jane has made a resolution to continue the hunger strike until the authorities undertake to enforce laws, policies and procedures already in place to protect children and youth in group homes from assault and excessive use of force so inherent in the ramped use of restraint as punishment.

Jane says, "Watch for my sign "Hunger Strike to End Child Restraints" on your way to work. As you pass me let my strike remind you that thousands of children are imperiled by the brutal systemic practice of restraint used as punishment in-group homes, treatment and correction facilities.

If you want to help, then figure out someway to show these vulnerable children that you care. For example, voice your opinion as frequently as you can, phone and send letters to the powers to be (Community And Social Services, Childrens Aid's etc) condemning the practice and please let me know that you care to keep my spirits up."

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Edited Nov 18 2002