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Friday, April 8, 2016 11:00 AM
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):
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016 10:11 AM
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.
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Monday, March 14, 2016 3:00 PM
Melanie Hann, a social worker for the Ministry of Children and Family Development, felt like a fish out of water when she first moved to Prince Rupert from her quaint hometown in southern Newfoundland, but it wasn’t because of the landscape.
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 8:30 AM
Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux has issued the following statement in recognition of Social Work Week in British Columbia, March 13 to 19, 2016:
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:45 AM
It’s tough talk from a social worker who has placed more children and youth for adoption in B.C. than any other colleague. Those who know Sharon Foden, who works out of the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Esquimalt office, know that it’s Sharon’s strong prairie work ethic – fueled by a heart of gold – that is the secret behind her success over the past 35 years.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2:00 PM
With Social Work Week (March 13-19, 2016) fast approaching, the Ministry of Children and Family Development is honouring social workers throughout the province for going above and beyond the call of duty to make a real difference for B.C. families.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016 1:30 PM
Is a child-care provider in your life making a difference? Let them know by nominating them for a 2016 Child Care Award of Excellence.
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Saturday, February 6, 2016 9:30 AM
Looking for ways to celebrate Family Day? How about reflecting on what family means to you.
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Friday, February 5, 2016 11:00 AM
The Province will provide an additional 88 units of transitional housing and shelter, as well as 40 rent supplements for campers currently residing at the Victoria courthouse lawns.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016 1:30 PM
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) has formalized, in written policy, the social work standard of only placing children and youth in care in hotels in exceptional circumstances when no other option is available.
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