“Birth alerts” allow social services to contact health officials when they have concerns about a baby’s safety, potentially leading to seizure of the child. Continue reading →

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. Continue reading →

On Friday, the Ministry of Children and Family Development said the “individual in question” no longer works for the public service. Continue reading →

B.C. Supreme Court documents show Shelley Sheppard arrived at the Olive Branch Daycare on January 18, 2017 to pick up her son Mac Saini, also known as Baby Mac. Continue reading →

British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth, along with the provincial government, have introduced a new plan to keep children with their mothers, while ensuring the children are kept safe. Continue reading →

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

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. Continue reading →

The report looked at the deaths of 200 kids transitioning out of government care from 2011-2016. Continue reading →

“Whenever children are left in the car, it’s up to people that should report it, and if a report is made, then the ministry investigates,” the minister said. Continue reading →