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NEWS RELEASES | JANUARY 5, 2022RECENT NEWS | JANUARY 5, 2022

Glenys Webster selected RCY’s Executive Director of Reviews and Investigations

Glenys Webster will join the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) as the organization’s new Executive Director of Reviews and Investigations, effective Jan. 17.

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NEWS RELEASES | JANUARY 27, 2021

UBC Psychologist, UBC Early Education grad student honoured with Korczak awards

A devoted child rights advocate who insists on the inclusion of children’s voices in research and on all matters that affect them is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Janusz Korczak medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy. Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl has …


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The Kid Advocate Podcast

Episode 11 – Storytime series with the Kid Advocate – Second Home

In this episode, SEMA’TSE Jordan talks about her experience on the importance of inclusion in foster care homes. Trigger Warning: This episode deals with serious subject matter and may be triggering. If you feel triggered, please reach out to your supports, or, if you are in B.C., call the Crisis Line at 1-866-661-3311.



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📣 Raising awareness around #FASD as a disorder that can affect anyone from any culture, society or background is an important step in removing the shame and stigma faced by children with FASD and their families.

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Lydia Elder 🦔 RCYBC Retweeted · Lydia Elder 🦔
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@RCYBCyouth @RCYBC This is great news! So much more awareness and stigma reduction is needed & work like this is so critical. Thanks for what you’re doing!
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@RCYBCyouth @RCYBC This is great news! So much more awareness and stigma reduction is needed & work like this is so critical. Thanks for what you’re doing!
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📽️RCY’s #FASD video is now live! Link in bio. 📺 Join Myles Himmelreich, who co-led the development of RCY’s Excluded report, share his experience in this video as both a person with FASD and someone who works closely with children and youth with FASD. #fasd #fetalalcoholspectrumdisorder #fasdawareness #fasdsupport #neurodiversity #fasdaware #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #invisibledisability #rcybc #youthadvocate #childadvocacy #advocacy

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