New procedural safeguards in the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA) will enhance personal privacy protections while supporting child protection needs through amended legislation that also removes barriers to Indigenous jurisdiction.

Members of Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations celebrated a significant milestone on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, by signing a child and family services agreement with the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, has issued the following statement in recognition of Foster Family Month:

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: