Youth In Care

• B.C. youth representative calls for better government care of gender-diverse youth

  A review of critical injury and death reports of gender-diverse youth between 2018 and 2021 raises serious concerns about their experiences, according to Jennifer Charlesworth.

  Health

  Jun 22
  
• Inquest into Cree teen’s death at Abbotsford group home makes 18 recommendations

  Recommendations included moving away from the contracted care model and ensuring better access to Indigenous culture and culturally competent staff for youth.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2022
  
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• White Collar Crime: How did a B.C. social worker embezzle $460K from the government?

  A social worker in Kelowna defrauded the B.C. government of hundreds of thousands of dollars, and leaked ministry documents outline how he was able to get away with it for years.

  Crime

  Jun 15, 2022
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• ‘Cycle of pain’: 10 years after aging out of care, a B.C. woman searches for her place

  According to the Ministry of Children and Family Development, as of Dec. 31, 2021, there were a total of 5,021 children and youth in care in B.C.

  Perspectives

  Jun 15, 2022
• Changes made to New Brunswick child welfare bill after expert recommendations

  The changes in New Brunswick come after several child welfare experts recommended improvements to the legislation in order to better protect children.

  Politics

  Jun 10, 2022
• N.B. child and youth advocate urges MLAs to define child’s right in landmark welfare bill

  Kelly Lamrock calls the lack of a definition of a child's rights in the bill a "significant drafting error" that needs to be corrected before the bill is passed.

  Politics

  Jun 8, 2022
• ‘Welcome news’: Inquest into death of First Nations teen in B.C. group home set for fall

  Traevon Desjarlais, 17, was found on Sept. 18, 2020 in the closet of his group home in Abbotsford, B.C.

  Health

  Apr 29, 2022
• B.C. outlines funds for youth aging out of care as part of homelessness strategy

  The British Columbia government is expanding supports for former youth in care as part of a cross-government approach to target the root causes of homelessness.

  Politics

  Mar 17, 2022
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• Cultural education at the heart of B.C. Indigenous-led child welfare program

  “I’m really proud of what I’m seeing amongst the nine nations, and these young ones going on to have the life they deserve," executive director Bill Yoachim said.

  Perspectives

  Mar 7, 2022
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• B.C. takes aim at homelessness crisis in 2022 budget

  The $663 million will include projects such as a $600-month rent supplement over the next three years to help people find and retain housing.

  Economy

  Feb 22, 2022