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Paige’s Story: Abuse, Indifference and a Young Life Discarded

This report documents the downward spiral of a child who had great potential but never received the protection, nurturing and care she needed and deserved. Professional indifference to her life circumstances continually left her – and at times even actively …


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Representative’s Report #23 – Reviews and Investigations: Oct. 1, 2014 – Jan. 31, 2015

The Representative for Children and Youth reviews and investigates child deaths and critical injuries to identify and thoughtfully analyze issues, particularly in service delivery. The intent is to help prevent similar deaths or injuries, and to inform improvements to services. …


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B.C. Adoptions Update

A follow-up to the Representative’s report Finding Forever Families: A Review of the Provincial Adoption System, this update provides key statistics for this fiscal year end and the two previous fiscal years.

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Representative’s Report #22 – Reviews and Investigations: June 1- Sept. 30, 2014

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RCY’s New Acting Deputy Representative

Dawn Thomas-Wightman has been named Acting Deputy Representative for Children and Youthin British Columbia, Representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond announced this week.

Thomas-Wightman brings nearly 20 years of direct experience in child welfare through her various roles with the Ministry of …


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Who Cares? B.C. children with complex medical, psychological and developmental needs and their families deserve better

The British Columbia government should begin providing appropriate care for children and youth who have multiple vulnerabilities – including developmental, psychological and medical needs – Representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond said today as she released her latest report.

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B.C. Adoptions Update

A follow-up to the Representative’s report Finding Forever Families: A Review of the Provincial Adoption System, this update provides key statistics for this fiscal year-to-date and the two previous fiscal years. 

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Not Fully Invested: A Follow-up Report on the Representative’s Past Recommendations to Help Vulnerable Children in B.C.

The provincial government must step up its commitment to helping British Columbia’s most vulnerable children and youth by following through on recommendations, Representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond said today as she released her Office’s latest report Not Fully Invested: A Follow-up …


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2013/14 Annual Report and 2014/15-2015/16 Service Plan

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 and a plan reflecting future goals and objectives.

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Representative’s Report #21 – Reviews and Investigations: Feb. 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014

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