Examining the potential of a coordinated service delivery model in child welfare in Ontario, Canada: Critical role of Black voices

Poor outcomes for Black children and youth in the child welfare system in Canada are well documented in existing literature. A lack of service coordination among service providers has been highlighted as one of the barriers faced by children, youth and families receiving child welfare services, specifically from Black communities. However, there is little research on service coordination challenges in child welfare in the Canadian context. This …