Simpcw First Nation is partnering with the Province on a two-year project focused on keeping families together through connections to their culture, language, families and traditional decision-making for members who live away from home.

The B.C. government is asking people to share ideas through a new engagement portal about how to improve services for children and youth with support needs.

Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, has issued the following statement in recognition of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention and Support Month:

From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: https://sidney.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?languageId=1&siteNodeId=2122&contentId=80272 (https://sidney.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?languageId=1&siteNodeId=2122&contentId=80272)

Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, has issued the following statement in response to the representative for children and youth’s investigation announcement on Monday, June 26, 2023:

From Indigenous Services Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/news/2023/03/splatsin-canada-and-british-columbia-sign-historic-coordination-agreement-for-first-nations-children-and-families.html

An increase in government funding means more children with support needs are receiving inclusive child care, and more child care providers will be trained to provide these services to help children of all abilities thrive in communities throughout British Columbia.

Young people from government care have more support to make stronger transitions into adulthood because of $600-a-month rent supplements.