Saskatchewan Advocate For Children And Youth

• Sask. Youth Advocate raises alarm about increase in suicide attempts in care system: report

  The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth Office says there has been a marked increase in suicide attempts with more than three times as many being reported.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2024
  
• Mental health, lack of services: Sask. children’s advocate highlights challenges

  The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth highlighted areas where kids were struggling in the province.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2024
  
• Advertisement
• Saskatchewan Children and Youth Advocate launches investigation into independent schools after abuse allegations

  The advocate stated the office has reviewed all the information received from the Ministry of Education to date and has determined a full investigation is required.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2022
• Advertisement
• Sask. NDP requests child and youth advocate investigate government response to private school

  NDP Leader Carla Beck said the official Opposition believes it’s within the advocate’s mandate to investigate the oversight of these schools.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2022
• Some ‘falling through cracks’ as they age out of youth mental health services: Sask. advocate

  The latest report from Saskatchewan's youth and child advocate says some youth successfully receiving mental health treatment are left to start over when they turn 18.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
• Sask. child and youth advocate releases new report focusing on mental health and addictions

  A report called 'Desperately Waiting' was released on Tuesday that focuses on mental health and addictions and the lack of initiatives for children and youth.

  Health

  Mar 29, 2022
• Report calls for better oversight at youth group homes in Saskatchewan

  A report from Lisa Broda, Saskatchewan’s advocate for children and youth, paints a troubling picture of a former youth group home in Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2021
• Spike in deaths, majority Indigenous children, reported to Saskatchewan child advocate

  There was a significant increase in the number of deaths reported to Saskatchewan’s child advocate last year.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020
• Advertisement
• Sask. children’s advocate urges policy makers to listen to kids on mental health issues

  Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth is calling on decision-makers to listen to kids, saying it is the best way to address mental health challenges in the province.

  Politics

  Apr 30, 2019
• Advertisement
• Elvis Presley inspired former Saskatoon city councillor, Sask. MLA

  Bob Pringle reflected on his lifelong love of Elvis Presley’s music on the 40th anniversary of the King of Rock n’ Roll’s death.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2017