BC Ministry Of Children And Family Development

• B.C. woman loses husband, more than 20 relatives in Turkey earthquake

  "It's not losing just my husband. It's half of the family over there. There are more than 20 people within our family that we've lost,” Cheryl Forest said.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2023
  
• Lawsuits allege years of sexual, physical abuse against Indigenous girls in B.C. foster homes

  WARNING: This story contains details of sexual and physical abuse that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised.

  Crime

  Jan 31, 2020
  
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• Vancouver School Board urged to build modular housing on land it owns

  Trustee Estrellita Gonzalez says the school board should provide modular housing to students who are 'housing insecure.'

  Education

  Mar 6, 2019
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• Canada’s top court won’t hear appeal of B.C. family case that tore 4 kids away from their dad

  The B.C. Court of Appeal had ruled that a lower court decision relied on evidence provided by a fraudulent expert witness.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2018
• Government promises help for B.C. teen with autism who hits himself

  The B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development is promising support to a Burnaby teen who has autism and hits himself constantly.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2017
• Longtime foster parent says B.C. only pays pennies to care providers

  Marie has been a foster mom for almost two decades, housing 118 children in total, but says she only makes pennies per hour for the work.

  Politics

  Feb 17, 2017
• Foster mom loses motion to keep Metis toddler

  The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the foster parents' emergency motion to keep the toddler until they learn whether their appeal will be heard.

  News

  Sep 29, 2016
• Premier’s office site of native protest over child welfare

  The Splatsin Indian Band and Chief Wayne Christian are suing the B.C. Government looking to have their right to self-govern their social welfare enforced by the courts.

  Oct 14, 2015
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• B.C. government ignoring reports: watchdog

  British Columbia's representative for children says the Liberal government has ignored most of her major reform recommendations, including action plans on child poverty, domestic violence and aboriginal children.

  Oct 9, 2014