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Approach with Caution: Why the Story of One Vulnerable B.C. Youth Can’t be Told

In a departure from usual practice, the Representative for Children and Youth has decided not to publicly release the detailed results of her investigation into critical injuries experienced by one youth receiving services from the Ministry of Children and Family …


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Implementation of the Plecas Review, Part One: Decision Time

This report is prepared in accordance with Section 20 of the Representative for Children and Youth Act which authorizes the Representative to make a special report to the Legislative Assembly. 

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Representative’s Report #26 – Reviews and Investigations: Oct. 1, 2015 – Jan. 30, 2016

The purpose of the Representative for Children and Youth’s (RCY) 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 …


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Representative for Children and Youth

On March 1, 2016, the Legislative Assembly appointed the Special Committee to Appoint a Representative for Children and Youth to select and unanimously recommend the appointment of a Representative, pursuant to section 2 of the Representative for Children and Youth Act, …


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Op-ed: Social Work Week

In celebration of Social Work Week, we want to share our thanks and appreciation for all that social workers do to improve the lives of vulnerable children, youth and families in British Columbia. 

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Work

Dollars and Sense,
Public Guardian and Trustee
Online and hardcopy publication
https://www.trustee.bc.ca/publications/children-youth/dollars-and-sense-guide

Working in BC
People’s Law School
Online publication
http://www.publiclegaled.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/English-Working-in-BC-2014_online.pdf

Consequences of a Youth Record: Getting a Job
People’s Law School
Online video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SfeGGFKNjI&list=PL85-ey03yaql5gWPrZdhT-3sAPVOKmIfI

Employment
Justice Education Society
Online …


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Representative’s Report #25 – Reviews and Investigations: June 1, 2015 – Sept. 30, 2015

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


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Representative welcomes today’s ruling by Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

Today’s landmark ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, formally recognizing that federal provision of First Nations child and family services on-reserve across Canada is discriminatory, is a welcome and important step toward equality for Aboriginal children with their non-Aboriginal …


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