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Friday, September 15, 2023 11:15 AM
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.
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Saturday, September 9, 2023 8:00 AM
Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, has issued the following statement in recognition of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention and Support Month:
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Monday, June 26, 2023 2:20 PM
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:
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 10:30 AM
Youth and young adults who have been in government care in British Columbia are receiving expanded supports through the newly named Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment (SAJE) program.
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Friday, March 24, 2023 1:47 PM
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
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023 10:15 AM
Former youth in care in B.C. of all ages will have their tuition waived for post-secondary education as government takes action to remove age requirements for the Tuition Waiver Program.
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Friday, February 3, 2023 8:00 AM
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.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022 8:30 AM
Young people from government care have more support to make stronger transitions into adulthood because of $600-a-month rent supplements.
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Thursday, December 1, 2022 9:00 AM
A survey about social work oversight in B.C. is available to social work practitioners and the general public.
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Friday, November 25, 2022 2:45 PM
Premier David Eby and Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, have met with representatives of the First Nations Leadership Council and AutismBC, as well as B.C.’s representative for children and youth to discuss improving services for children and youth with support needs.
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