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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Lost in the Shadows

How a Lack of Help Meant a Loss of Hope for One First Nations Girl This report by British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth tells the tragic story of a 14-year-old First Nations girl who hung herself in the yard of her grandparents’ home on a rural B.C. First Nations reserve. Read the Full […]

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.  The report details how […]

When Talk Trumped Service

A Decade of Lost Opportunity for Aboriginal Children and Youth in B.C. A review of the results of Ministry of Children and Family Development’s spending on Aboriginal child welfare services over the past 12 years. Read the News Release Here Read the News Release Here Read the Full Report here Read the Full Report here


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