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Resource Centre

The following resources are intended to help children and youth learn about their rights and to connect with services or programs to support them.

Criminal Law

Cyberbullying and Internet

Drugs and Alcohol

 

Family
 

Legal Rights for Youth
 
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Research Officer, Applied Leadership

Research Officer, Applied Leadership

Competition # 23935

Full-time, permanent

Target Salary: up to $71,000 annually

The Representative for Children and Youth, an independent officer of the B.C. Legislature, works to influence positive change to the province’s child and youth serving …


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Manager IT

Manager, Information Technology

The Office of the Representative for Children and Youth is seeking a talented and experienced IT professional to provide information technology and application expertise to our staff in three locations.

Manager, Information Technology

Competition # 23718

Full-time,

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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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