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Representative’s Report #27 – Reviews and Investigations: Feb. 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016

The purpose of the Representative for Children and Youth’s reviews and investigations of child deaths and critical injuries is to identify and thoughtfully analyze issues – particularly in service delivery. The intent is to help prevent similar deaths or injuries …


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Too Many Victims: Sexualized Violence in the Lives of Children and Youth in Care

An alarming number of girls in the care of the provincial government – including a highly disproportionate number of Aboriginal girls – have been the victims of sexualized violence while in care, says a report released today by Representative Mary …


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Representative requests B.C. Attorney General to enable cultural consideration in Métis adoption case

Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is calling on British Columbia’s Attorney General to intervene in the adoption case of a three-year-old Métis child known as “S.S.” to ensure that the girl’s cultural rights are properly considered in …


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Better support for youth leaving care makes social and economic sense

British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth strongly supports a report issued today by Fostering Change, calling on the B.C. government to ensure that a basic package of support is
put in place to help youth as they transition out of …


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A Tragedy in Waiting: How B.C.’s mental health system failed one First Nations youth

Lack of timely access to mental health services contributed to the suicide death of a First Nations teen in 2013 and is continuing to place Aboriginal children and youth at risk, says a new report released by British Columbia’s Representative …


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Representative’s statement

Representative welcomes MCFD plan to conduct broader consultation on the development of a multi-year plan to improve child welfare.

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Representative’s Statement on Mental Health Funding Announcement

Today’s announcement that the provincial government has provided one-time funding to the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division to support the Confident Parents: Thriving Kids program is a positive step.

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Representative’s Statement on Tent City

I want to take this time to offer my thanks to the many local advocates, working on behalf of those without housing and those living in poverty, who have been of great service to the people inhabiting “Tent City” in …


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Representative’s statement on Integrated Youth Services Initiative

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Representative’s statement in support of Premier’s op-ed

I am extremely proud of the Premier for acknowledging in public her own experiences in today’s Vancouver Sun op-ed. This is difficult and personal and she has found her voice now to speak out. It tells me that, even for …


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