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A Forum for Change

This report summarizes the discussions that took place with provincial and Aboriginal leadership at A Forum for Change: Reconciliation for Today’s First Nations, Metis & Aboriginal Children Through Custom Adoption and Lifelong Family and Tribal Connections, held in Nanaimo in …


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

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

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Children at Risk: The Case for a Better Response to Parental Addiction

The provincial government must take decisive steps to address the serious risk that parental addiction poses for many British Columbia children, Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond said today upon the release of her latest investigative report.

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Representative’s Report #20 – Reviews and Investigations: Oct. 1, 2013 – Jan. 31, 2014

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Representative’s Report #19 – Reviews and Investigations: Jun. 1 – Sep. 30, 2013

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Lost in the Shadows: How a Lack of Help Meant a Loss of Hope for One First Nations Girl

The tragic suicide death of a 14-year-old girl living in a rural British Columbia First Nations community reveals a child protection system that is not reaching the children who need it most, a Representative’s investigation finds. 

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