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Monday, June 8, 2015 10:30 AM
Government is contributing $250,000 to the Youth Futures Education Fund, which will be available to help cover expenses beyond tuition that may be a barrier to post-secondary education for former youth in care.
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Friday, May 22, 2015 10:00 AM
Thanks to a new investment of $250,000, more young people transitioning out of government care will be supported through the Strive program to gain the life and work skills they need to become independent.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 12:30 PM
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The Government of B.C. is announcing a significant change to the income and disability assistance program that will help single parents secure a meaningful job by allowing them to stay on assistance for up to 12 months while they train for their new job.
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Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:00 AM
The Ministry of Children and Family Development is increasing foster parent mileage rates in recognition of the rising costs of travel.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014 2:45 PM
The B.C. government and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities released the Community Poverty Reduction Pilot Projects 2014 Progress Report.
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014 9:45 AM
Government's extensive consultation with anti-violence groups has culminated in the release of the Provincial Domestic Violence Plan.
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Monday, February 3, 2014 1:45 PM
A new $250,000, 18-month pilot program is being launched by the Ministry of Children and Family Development and the YWCA Metro Vancouver to help youth who are transitioning out of government care to gain the life and work skills they need to become independent.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:12 PM
Surrey has been identified as one of seven communities to participate in a pilot project where poverty reduction strategies will target the unique needs of families struggling to get out of poverty.
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Friday, March 30, 2012 8:58 AM
After further consultation with stakeholders, the Ministry of Children and Family Development has adjusted plans to centralize female youth in custody in Burnaby and reduced the use of police cells for temporary placement of girls in custody.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:40 AM
B.C. is enhancing services for youth in custody as part of a redesign undertaken to reflect low occupancy rates in the Province's three centres in Burnaby, Victoria and Prince George.
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