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No Time to Wait: A review of MCFD’s child welfare workforce – Part One
This report is Part One of a two-part report on the workforce capacity of the Ministry of Children and Family …
Don’t Look Away – How one boy’s story has the power to shift a system of care for children and youth
The Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) is calling for a collective commitment to “stop tinkering at the edges of …
Reflecting Back, Propelling Forward: A Report on the Child & Youth Family Justice Conference
Access to Justice BC co-hosted the Child & Youth Family Justice Conference on September 23, 2023, along with the Representative …
Representative for Children and Youth says much more needs to be done to ensure young people in care do not continue to go missing
In acknowledgement of International Missing Children’s Day, May 25th, B.C.’s Representative for Children and youth is calling on “the diverse …
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I don’t feel like my social worker is listening to me. Where can I make a complaint?
Each region has staff known as “dispute resolution consultants” who listen to complaints and help resolve issues. You can find …
I am not a child in care. Do you only advocate for children in care?
No. Any child or youth can contact us and talk to someone who will determine if we are able to …
I am living with my foster parents and I really want to play soccer. They say they would like me to play, but the fees are too high. Can you help my foster parents pay the sporting fees for me?
As a child in care, your rights include the right to participate in social and recreational activities if available and …
I am currently staying at a safe house and I don’t want to return home. Can you help me find a place to live?
A social worker within the Ministry of Children and Family Development will need to assess your situation to determine the …
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