Children's Rep

• New study says B.C. government must focus on children’s mental health in COVID-19 recovery

  B.C.'s childrens watchdog and researchers at Simon Fraser University say decisions must be made to ensure children "do not experience additional avoidable adversities due to either the pandemic or the public health responses."

  Health

  Nov 12, 2020
  
• Devastating report details lack of support for child with autism in British Columbia

  The British Columbia government is promising an overhaul of the support that children with complex needs receive after a devastating report by the province's advocate for children and youth.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2018
  
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• Jennifer Charlesworth expected to be B.C.’s next children’s watchdog

  An all-party special committee struck to appoint a new Representative for Children and Youth has unanimously recommended Jennifer Charlesworth for the job.

  Politics

  Jul 16, 2018
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• B.C. children’s representative ‘concerned’ about staffing at care homes

  B.C.'s Ministry of Children and Family Development has closed a major group home for children in care because of concerns about staff behaviour.

  Politics

  Jun 12, 2018
• B.C. children’s watchdog Bernard Richard resigns to head home to New Brunswick

  Sixteen months after taking the job as British Columbia's Representative of Children and Youth, Bernard Richard, has resigned.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2018