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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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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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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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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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Who is the Representative for Children and Youth?
Jennifer Charlesworth has been the Rep since October 2018. She works to make sure that the rights and opinions of ...
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What is advocacy?
Advocacy is helping someone have their voice heard and making sure their rights are respected ...
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What information will be shared about me?
Any information gathered about you is confidential. While most of the Rep’s advocacy services are done over the phone, advocates ...
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What if I don’t trust the advocate?
Advocates are there to act on your behalf. The Rep’s Office doesn’t work for a Ministry or Community Living BC ...
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Representative for Children and Youth talks culture with Giggles
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