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Representative’s Statement on the Province’s Amendments to the Mental Health Act
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Beyond Compliance: Ensuring quality in care planning
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At a Crossroads: The roadmap from fiscal discrimination to equity in Indigenous child welfare
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Statements on the Effects of Residential Schools
The Representative for Children and Youth and RCY’s Knowledge Keeper have released statements about the ongoing and persistent harm and …
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B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth
2 months ago
Representative's Statement – The Effects of Residential Schools
B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth statement about the ongoing and persistent harm and trauma caused by residential schools across B.C. and Canada.
RCY pledges to walk alongside First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Urban Indigenous communities as strong allies and to continue our work to improve child- and youth-serving systems and support B.C. families.
You are not alone. If you need emotional support, the National Indian Residential School Crisis Hotline can be reached at 1-800-721-0066.
View on YouTubeRCY pledges to walk alongside First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Urban Indigenous communities as strong allies and to continue our work to improve child- and youth-serving systems and support B.C. families.
You are not alone. If you need emotional support, the National Indian Residential School Crisis Hotline can be reached at 1-800-721-0066.