Reports

Turning Evidence
into Action

Why our Reports Matter 

Our reports focus on a wide range of issues impacting young people. They, include information about investigations and reviews we conduct, systemic gaps we identify, and recommendations which illuminate where services and supports for young people need to be strengthened. Read the full list of reports 

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A Review of Youth Substance Use Services in B.C.

A Review of Youth Substance Use Services in B.C. Youth with substance use problems in British Columbia are faced with a piecemeal service system that can leave them for long periods of time without adequate or available services as they try to access treatment. A Review of Youth Substance Use Services in B.C. calls on […]

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 Development out of concern […]

Representative’s Report #27

Reviews and Investigations: Feb. 1, 2016 to May 31, 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 injuries in the future and to […]


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