Children And Youth

• Manitoba advocate for children and youth renews call for system change

  The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is renewing her call for more mental health and cultural supports for youth placed in custody.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2021
  
• Report calls for B.C. plan to end youth homelessness, informed by youth themselves

  "The longer a young person is homeless, the more trauma and victimization they experience," said the report's author.

  Feb 21, 2020
  
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• Police-reported family violence against children and youth highest in Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan continues to see the highest numbers of police-reported family violence against children and youth among Canadian provinces, according to a report.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2019
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• IWK ‘first contact’ for consults on Cape Breton children needing psychiatrist

  Cape Breton emergency doctors treating children and youth with mental illnesses will soon routinely make experts at Halifax's IWK children's hospital their first contact.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2017
• Government’s lack of support for children and youth in care ‘unacceptable’: education report

  Children and youth in government care need better supports in school according to a new education report from the Representative for Children and Youth.

  Education

  Oct 26, 2017
• Children in care need someone they can trust, says former foster child

  The province of New Brunswick will take time Saturday to honour children and youth growing up in the care of the province.

  Nov 28, 2014