The Province announced funding totalling $18.4 million to support ongoing research and grassroots projects that will benefit individuals and families facing mental illness and substance use challenges.

A $160,000 grant will support the anti-violence program, Be More Than a Bystander, a groundbreaking partnership with the BC Lions Football Club and the Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC).

The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was presented to 10 British Columbians in recognition of their significant contributions and service to fellow citizens.

Foster families were treated to some BC Lions football action last night, thanks to a partnership between the football club and the B.C. government.

Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux was joined by elementary school students, volunteers, moms and babies for a purple cap knit-in today at BC Children's Hospital.

It's estimated that every year in Canada, 800,000 children will witness a woman being abused.

Children at Harbourview Childcare Centre in Vancouver are engaging their imaginations, developing their creativity, and learning about nature in a newly renovated and expanded facility, playground and surrounding green space.

The B.C. government honoured child-care professionals, organizations, and local governments who have demonstrated outstanding service to children and families at the 2012 B.C. Child Care Awards of Excellence and Child Care Legacy Awards.

Did you know that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects about one in every 110 children and youth in B.C. and is one of the most prevalent developmental disorders in the world?