Alberta Child Welfare

• Founding First Nations sign agreement with Canada, Alberta to run own child and family services

  In northern Alberta, the Founding First Nations have signed a 'historic agreement' with Canada and Alberta that will have them run their own child and family services.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
  
• Leaders condemn over-representation of Indigenous deaths in Alberta government care

  A total of 45 young people died while receiving child intervention services so far in 2021-2022, the deadliest year on record compared to previous years.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2022
  
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• Call for charges to be reinstated against guardians of 4-year-old Serenity as lawsuit winds through the courts

  A man and woman had been jointly charged in 2017 with failing to provide the necessaries of life, not in connection with her death, but with the conditions of her care.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2019
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• 2 accused in case of 4-year-old Serenity ordered to stand trial

  Two guardians charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life in the case of a four-year-old Alberta girl will stand trial.

  Crime

  Mar 6, 2019
• ‘Serenity’ case off limits to Alberta child welfare panel: opposition

  Opposition members of an Alberta government panel studying how to keep children in government care safe say they are frustrated because they have not been allowed to discuss the case of Serenity, a four-year-old girl who died over two years ago while in government care.

  Health

  Mar 30, 2017