A B.C. company, one of the world's largest suppliers of children's furniture, is coming to the aid of families in need of safe places for their babies to sleep.

Individuals with dementia, their families, physicians and care providers now have new resources to help them better understand and manage the disease and provide a better quality of life for British Columbians affected by dementia.

Seniors and their families now have easier access to all the information they need online and in print with a redesigned SeniorsBC website and a new edition of the BC Seniors' Guide.

Today Premier Christy Clark released the Families First Agenda for British Columbia and highlighted the Family Affordability Pillar, which includes changes to better support people having difficulty repaying their student loans.

The government is funding 190 nurse practitioner (NP) positions over the next three years to provide better access to health care for British Columbian families.

A total of 185 community groups, local governments and policing agencies are sharing $5.5 million to help reduce youth involvement in gangs, prevent violence against women and children, and further crime prevention.