Foster Care
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Alberta Indigenous kids advocates renew calls for reform following federal child welfare compensationThe historic settlement for First Nations children and their families who have gone through the welfare system is garnering some emotional reaction.FeaturesJan 4
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B.C. Child Protection Services ‘residential schools part two,’ say Métis lawyersTwo Métis lawyers say B.C. Child Protection Services is failing to minimize the harm involved in removing Indigenous children from their families and culture.CanadaSep 30, 2021
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Adopted woman calls for changes to Canada’s child foster systemA woman says she lost her First Nations heritage when she was adopted by a family in a different province. She is calling for the system to change.CanadaAug 11, 2021
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Dal, King’s latest Atlantic Canada schools offering former kids in care free tuitionThe schools say the new tuition waiver programs will help remove financial barriers and encourage former youth in care to seek higher education.CanadaAug 7, 2021
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Call renewed to end controversial birth alert practice in Nova ScotiaNova Scotia's Department of Community Services says it is 'working toward' ending the controversial practice of birth alerts, criticized as being racist and discriminatory.CanadaJun 29, 2021
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Indigenous leaders, foster kids decry child welfare systemThe discovery of 215 children's remains at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School is highlighting parallels with the modern child welfare system.PoliticsJun 12, 2021
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Confrontation outside Calgary Children’s Services office caught on videoA spotlight is on Alberta's Children's Services after a shocking video shows an aggressive interaction between a staff member and an advocate for Indigenous children and families.CanadaJun 11, 2021
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Mentoring for Success program helping Durham youth fill the gapThe Durham Children's Aid Foundation has teamed up with another non-profit, Their Opportunity, to re-launch a mentorship program.CanadaApr 27, 2021
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NBCC unveils tuition program for former foster childrenNew Brunswick Community College has become the first post-secondary institution in the province to create a former youth in care tuition bursary program.CanadaApr 10, 2021
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HopeSisters’ London, Ont., chapter unites community groups in homeless outreachThe sisters, who are from Mississauga, visited the London chapter on Wednesday and were joined by local NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan to distribute HopeBags to local shelters.CanadaMar 12, 2021
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