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The Knowledge Portal is a searchable database hosted by the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society (fncaringsociety.com). It provides access to annotated literature reviews, reports, guides, films, booklets, studies, journal articles, and presentations related to Aboriginal children and families in Canada and similar countries. It is a research and learning tool rather than a service portal: you use it to find and read material, not to apply for programs or submit claims.
What you can find in the portal
Based on the Caring Society's description, the Knowledge Portal collects several distinct types of material in one searchable place:
| Material type | What it is typically used for |
|---|---|
| Annotated literature reviews | Getting an overview of existing research on a topic, with summaries |
| Reports | Reading findings from organizations, inquiries, or research projects |
| Guides | Practical or explanatory documents on a subject area |
| Films | Audiovisual material for learning or teaching |
| Booklets | Short, accessible print resources |
| Studies | Focused research on specific questions |
| Journal articles | Peer-reviewed or academic writing |
| Presentations | Slides or talks from conferences and events |
The common thread is subject matter: the well-being of Aboriginal children and families in Canada, plus comparable contexts in other countries. If your question is about First Nations child welfare, Jordan's Principle, or related policy and research, this is the kind of material the portal is built to surface.
How to use it
The portal is described as a searchable database with related links, so the basic workflow is:
- Go to the Knowledge Portal section of fncaringsociety.com.
- Enter a search term related to your topic — for example, child welfare reform, Jordan's Principle, or a specific report title.
- Review the results, which include the annotated entries and links to the full items.
- Follow the links to read, download, or cite the material you need.
Because entries are annotated, you can often judge relevance from the description before opening the full document — useful when you are scanning a large set of results.
When the portal is the right starting point
- You are doing research or a school assignment on First Nations child welfare or related topics.
- You want a curated entry point instead of general web searching, with material already filtered for relevance.
- You need different formats — a film for a classroom, a report for a policy brief, an article for a literature review.
- You want to compare Canadian material with research from similar countries.
When it is not the right tool
- You need to apply for something. Applications, such as the Jordan's Principle Scholarship, are handled elsewhere on the site, not through the portal.
- You want news or campaign updates. Those live in the site's events and campaign sections, such as Orange Shirt Day and the I Am a Witness campaign.
- You need personalized legal, medical, or financial advice. The portal is a library of documents, not a source of individual guidance.
A practical example
Suppose you are preparing a presentation on long-term reform of First Nations child and family services. You could search the portal for reports and literature reviews on the topic, use the annotations to pick two or three central documents, and pull the films or presentations if you want visual material for the talk. The portal gives you the reading list; the analysis and conclusions remain yours.
For current details — what has been added most recently, and exactly how search and links are organized — check the Knowledge Portal page directly, since the collection is updated over time.