Since 2011, we have honoured the diverse and extraordinary young people in care across B.C. during Youth in Care Week. As the province’s Representative for Children and Youth, I have the privilege of meeting with and learning from many young people in and from care whose stories, insights, ideas and aspirations inform our priorities and […]
In January 2021, my Office released a report that called on the provincial government to make changes to better protect the interests of children and youth when they are involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act. Detained: Rights of children and youth under the Mental Health Act (January 2021) explored the system for involuntary detention […]
The Representative for Children and Youth and RCY’s Knowledge Keeper have released statements about the ongoing and persistent harm and trauma caused by residential schools across B.C. and Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXlq7Tjkoskhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjAxnSBo6Gw
As British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth (RCY), a significant part of my role is to point out when supports and services provided by government for children, youth and young adults are lacking. My Office routinely identifies such shortcomings and makes recommendations about how government can do better for young people in this province. […]
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