Hearing the Voices of Children and Youth: A Child-Centered Approach to Complaint Resolution
In this report, Representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond and Ombudsperson Kim Carter identify seven ways for the Ministry of Children and Family Development to make its complaint process more accessible and responsive to the vulnerable young people it serves.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPMjwXyhkUw…
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Representative’s Report #7 – Reviews and investigations: June 1 – September 30, 2009
Editorial Submission on respecting the rights of children
The Representative argues for the importance of respecting children’s rights and shares the results of the Office’s province-wide child rights contest, in honour of the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Service Plan 2010/11 – 2012/13
The plan reflecting the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth’s goals and objectives from 2010/11 to 2012/13.
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Representative Commends Adoptive Parents
In honour of Adoption Awareness month, I wish to thank our province’s adoptive families for the commitment they have made to some of our most vulnerable children. The stability you provide for your children paves the way for them to …
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2008/09 Annual Report
This report provides an overview of the Office’s work on behalf of the vulnerable children and youth of B.C. over the past year.
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Honouring Christian Lee- No Private Matter: Protecting Children Living With Domestic Violence
In the weeks and days leading up to the murders of Christian Lee and his mother, a coordinated system linking criminal law, child welfare and family justice information could have made a difference in the tragic outcome, says B.C.’s Representative …
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Representative Marks FASD Awareness Day
Nine is the critical number as we mark International FASD Awareness Day today. The ninth day of the ninth month is recognized around the globe to increase awareness of children born at a disadvantage because their mothers drank during pregnancy. …
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Editorial in the Vancouver Sun on Child Poverty
The Representative comments on child poverty, referring to the recent RCY report Housing, Help and Hope.
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