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Detained: Rights of children and youth under the Mental Health Act

In a new report released today, B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth says the provincial government must act ...
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January 19, 2021 / Reports, Reports and Publications, Reviews and Investigations

Representative’s statement on birth alerts

The Representative for Children and Youth’s Office has on multiple occasions in the past spoken out against the practice of ...
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January 14, 2021 / Reports and Publications, Statements

A Parent’s Duty: Government’s Obligation to Youth Transitioning into Adulthood

B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth is recommending long-overdue changes to supports for youth transitioning out of government ...
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December 15, 2020 / Reports, Reports and Publications

Illuminating Service Experience: A Descriptive Analysis of Injury and Death Reports for First Nations Children and Youth in B.C., 2015 to 2017

Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth today released a report examining critical injuries and deaths of First Nations children ...
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December 8, 2020 / Reports and Publications, Reviews and Investigations

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Representative for Children and Youth talks culture with Giggles

In These Challenging Times, We’re Still Here to Help

Jennifer Charlesworth