Young people who are in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development and have complex emotional, mental health, developmental and/or behavioural challenges can now get help through two new community resources in Vernon and Prince George.

Energetic, devoted, creative and compassionate are just a few words used to describe the outstanding child-care providers being honoured with 2016 Child Care Awards of Excellence as part of Child Care Month and Child Care Appreciation Day on May 19.

To help celebrate Child Care Month in May, the Province is providing $500,000 to the Early Childhood Educators of BC to continue a bursary fund for students enrolled in early childhood education programs.

Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux released the following statement to celebrate Youth Justice Week in B.C., May 8-14, 2016:

Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux and Parliamentary Secretary for Child Mental Health and Anti-Bullying Jane Thornthwaite released the following statement to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Child and Youth Mental Health Day in British Columbia, which is May 7, 2016:

Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux released the following statement to celebrate the start of Child Care Month in B.C.:

Stephanie Cadieux, B.C.’s Minister of Children and Family Development, issued the following statement for Child Abuse Prevention Day (April 8, 2016) and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Week (April 11-17, 2016):

Stephanie Cadieux, Minister of Children and Family Development, issued the following statement for World Autism Awareness Day, April 2:

Child support payments will no longer impact eligibility for parents already receiving or applying for child care subsidies, starting April 1, 2016, putting money back in the pockets of the families that need it most.