12 Moira Street East
Belleville, Ontario
Canada
K8P 2R9
Phone: (613) 966-7413
Toll-Free: 1-855-966-7413
Fax: (613) 966-2357
Email: csbd@csbd.on.ca
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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What is ADR?
- Alternative Dispute Resolution is an approach to working with and engaging families who are involved with a Children’s Aid Society/ Child Wellbeing agency
- ADR provides an opportunity for family and significant others to have a voice in the decision-making process to ensure the safety and well-being of the children at risk or in need of protection
- The ADR program provides four types of service including Child Protection Mediation, Family Group Conferencing, Indigenous Approaches, and Transition Planning Conferences
Child Protection Mediation (CPM) is a way of assisting participants create a plan that stays focused on what is best for the children. https://www.cpmed.ca
Family Group Conferencing (FGC) is a way of bringing together your friends and relatives to help make a plan for your children. https://www.georgehullcentre.on.ca/family-group-conferencing-ontario-provincial-resource
Indigenous Approaches (IA) is a service designed and delivered by and for Indigenous people and their families. IA uses traditional ways of decision making, problem solving and resolving disagreements to plan for children.