Child Welfare
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‘Trust MCFD,’ says BC’s new children’s minister to Indigenous youth in care
An exclusive interview with Minister Mitzi Dean about her plans for serving Indigenous youth and families
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BC’s children’s rep says policies and practices for youth leaving care must centre Indigenous youth
Rep’s message to Indigenous youth in care: ‘You are loved… don’t give up’
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Was Robert Riley Saunders your social worker?
We’re scheduling interviews with youth & families impacted by Robert Riley Saunders’ alleged actions.
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Youth wants ‘survivors centred’ in media coverage, as Robert Riley Saunders’ criminal case begins
Saunders, accused of stealing thousands from kids in care, appeared by phone in Kelowna court.
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Indigenous birth knowledge fills massive gaps in healthcare, but needs support
Co-founder of Indigenous doula collective says Indigenous birth workers need to be “supported and not exploited.”
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Immediate large scale systemic change of the child welfare system needed, say researchers
UBC researchers found that child removal made mothers more likely to have an unintended drug overdose. They are calling for drastic changes to the child welfare system.
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‘Breastfeeding is a traditional food that should be protected’
Child apprehension should not cut off the crucial breastfeeding bond between newborn and parent, advocates say.
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A win for First Nations children as the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal expands funding criteria for Jordan’s Principle
Non-status, off-reserve First Nations children who are recognized by their Nation can now access funding
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‘Igniting their spirit:’ Lise Haddock fights for Indigenous youth in Cowichan Valley
Haddock is the first Indigenous executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Cowichan Valley branch.
