Joy Henderson

Joy Henderson has extensive experience in child and youth care, particularly focused on Indigenous wellness and equity. Since December 2019, Joy has served as an Indigenous Wellness Advisor at TAIBU Community Health Centre, delivering culturally relevant mental health programming for underserved Indigenous populations. Additionally, Joy holds several leadership roles, including Secretary and Equity and Inclusion Co-Chair at the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care, where responsibilities include policy development and community outreach. Joy also teaches part-time at Humber College, instructing future practitioners on critical societal themes, and contributes as a board member for the Child and Youth Care Alliance for Racial Equity. As a co-founder of Scarborough Families for Public Education, Joy actively protests inequitable education cuts affecting racialized youth. Education credentials include a Bachelor's Degree in Child and Youth Counselling from Ryerson University and an Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Work from George Brown College.