A major B.C. study released today shows that although children and youth in care are at higher risk of becoming involved with the youth justice system, early interventions targeted at risk factors can change the paths of these vulnerable adolescents. …
The need for intensified government commitment to completing all of the Hughes recommendations is even more essential in challenging economic times, B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth said today. Two other progress reports have been completed (Nov. 2007 and …
A plan reflecting the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth’s goals and objectives for 2009/10 to 2011/12.
All children deserve equal access to the same programs, supports, opportunities and hopeful futures, especially children and youth with special needs, and their families.
This is an update on the RCY report released in February 2008, which looked at …
In honour of Adoption Awareness month, I wish to thank our province’s adoptive families for their courage, commitment and compassion. The permanence you provide for children gives them a family and your investment makes an important contribution to society as …
I would like to take this opportunity to offer my personal thanks to all foster parents in B.C., in honour of Foster Family month. The safe harbour you provide for children is tremendously important in their lives, as well as …
The Representative speaks out against the cancellation of a program which allowed mothers in jail to care for and bond with their newborns.
This report outlines the findings and recommendations of the Representative for Children and Youth following a review of court ordered physical assessments of youth under the federal Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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The first-ever annual report from B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth. This report provides an overview of the Office’s first year of work on behalf of the vulnerable children and youth of B.C.