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.

Wearing multiple hats in a one-person office doesn’t mean more work. For Doreen Pardy, a child protection social worker with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, it means being able to help more families, working with more excellent and compassionate community members and experiencing more positive outcomes.

Debi Van Voorst and her team of social workers know, through experience, that tough conversations lead to trust and produce results for families.

The Downtown Eastside (DTES) often conjures images of people who are homeless, addicted and suffering from mental-health challenges.

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.

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:

It’s a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together, and that’s exactly what’s happened for new social worker, Jenna Roy.

From lifeguard to social worker: It’s not a career path that Arlene Goddard expected. But it’s a 17-year-and-counting journey that she is thankful she is on.

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.

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.