On July 14, RCY held a webinar in support of the Skye’s Legacy: A Focus on Belonging report release. The webinar focused on supporting important conversations around the significance of belonging in children’s lives, and how services and systems of care can foster greater belonging and connection. #childadvocacy #rcy #rcybc #youth #youthvoicesmatter #youthadvocacy

Did you know that you can chat with the Representative for Children and Youth’s office in B.C. from our website? You can also text (1-778-404-7161), email (rcy@rcybc.ca) or call for free (1-800-476-3933). Our Advocates are here to help!

Did you know that you can text the Representative for Children and Youth’s office in B.C. if you’re having a problem? Yup, you can, and you can also chat on our website (rcybc.ca), email (rcy@rcybc.ca) or call for free 1-800-476-3933. What happens if you get in touch? In this video, Maddie’s got a problem with her social worker. She wants to see her brother but no one’s listening to her to make it happen. So she texts the Rep’s office and talks to an Advocate. You can get in touch if you feel like you are not being listened to, your rights are not being respected, or you’re having a problem with a government service (like maybe with your social worker) and you don’t know what to do. Even if you’re not sure if we can help, you can get in touch anyway, and we’ll do what we can, or show you where you should go, if necessary. We’re here to help.

Here's a Claymation story of how Pink Shirt Day got started, made by the Social Media Youth Team at the Representative for Children and Youth's office in B.C.

Some tips for youth from our Social Media Youth Team for the slow reopening of the province during COVID-19. BC's Representative for Children and Youth (RCYBC) is an independent office of the Legislature. That means that we are not the government! RCYBC supports youth in care, young people and their families, and any children and youth who are not in government care but still require assistance in dealing with the government. Our goals are to help children and youth understand their rights and what to do if their rights are being ignored, to help connect children and youth with government services and programs, and to help children and youth be a part of discussions regarding the care and services they receive. If you feel like you are not being supported in your home or community, please feel free to call us at 1-800-476-3933. Please subscribe, like, comment and most importantly share this video. Find us online! Twitter & Instagram: @RCYBCYOUTH www.facebook.com/rcybcyouth www.rcybc.ca

Who is B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth? Our Social Media Youth Team decided to find out what Jennifer was like as a child, what she liked to do, what inspires her and what she wants the Rep's office to be for kids. BC's Representative for Children and Youth (RCYBC) is an independent office of the Legislature. That means that we are not the government! RCYBC supports youth in care, young people and their families, and any children and youth who are not in government care but still require assistance in dealing with the government. Our goals are to help children and youth understand their rights and what to do if their rights are being ignored, to help connect children and youth with government services and programs, and to help children and youth be a part of discussions regarding the care and services they receive. If you feel like you are not being supported in your home or community, please feel free to call us at 1-800-476-3933. Please subscribe, like, comment and most importantly share this video. Find us online! Twitter & Instagram: @RCYBCYOUTH www.facebook.com/rcybcyouth www.rcybc.ca

Giggles has come all the way from planet Zog to visit with kids and learn about child rights. Today, she learns about a child's right to culture with B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth, Jennifer Charlesworth. Giggles met with more than 150 children in three Victoria schools in honour of National Child Day as part of the Child Thrive program, an initiative of the International Institute for Child Rights and Development.

No youth should ever be homeless. Too many are. Meet Katherine McParland, a youth who is doing something about it. With a team of youth leaders, Katherine is hosting a series of forums around B.C. to hear from youth with experiences of homelessness. If you fit this description, please join in! Times, dates and details on our website. https://rcybc.ca/youthhomelessness

Ignite Your Spirit 2 was a youth-led forum hosted by B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth at Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island in August 2017 for Indigenous youth in care. The term "Ignite Your Spirit" is a reference to setting alight the passion within each person in order to advocate for change. The goal of the forum was to capture the realities experienced by Indigenous children and youth in B.C.'s child welfare system. Youth who attended Ignite Your Spirit 2 had clear recommendations for change. The Youth Leadership Team put a lot of thought and time into creating four important workshops for the youth participants which included: Rights and Advocacy, Culture and Identity, Aging out of Care, and, Self-care and Wellness. B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth (RCYBC) is an independent Office of the Legislature. That means that we are not the government! RCYBC supports youth, young people and their families, and any children and youth who are not in government care but still require assistance in dealing with the government. Our goals are to help children and youth understand their rights and what to do if their rights are being ignored, to help connect children and youth with government services and programs, and to help children and youth be part of discussions regarding the care and services they receive. If you feel like you’re not being supported in your home or community, please feel free to call us at 1-800-476-3933 for support, assistance and advice. Please subscribe, like, comment and most importantly share this video. Find us online! Twitter: @RCYBCYOUTH Instagram: @RCYBCYOUTH Facebook: www.facebook.com/rcybcyouth Official Website: www.rcybc.ca

The Rep's Rights Tour 2018…coming soon to a community near you!! #Rep4Rights #UNCRC #UNDRIP The Representative for Children and Youth BC (RCYBC) is an independent organization. That means that we are not the government! RCYBC supports youth, young people and their families, and any children and youth who are not in government care but still require assistance in dealing with the government. Our goals are to help children and youth understand their rights and what to do if their rights are being ignored, to help connect children and youth with government services and programs, and to help children and youth be part of discussions regarding the care and services they receive. If you feel like you’re not being supported in your home or community, please feel free to call us at 1-800-476-3933 for support, assistance and advice. Please subscribe, like, comment and most importantly share this video. Find us online! Twitter: @RCYBCYOUTH Instagram: @RCYBCYOUTH Facebook: www.facebook.com/rcybcyouth Official Website: www.rcybc.ca