Young people formerly in government care will be given a chance to help current children and youth in care through a new internship program with the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

The B.C. government is proclaiming the month of May as Child Care Month to celebrate the work of thousands of caring and committed child-care operators and early childhood educators throughout the province.

Just in time for Autism Awareness Month, B.C.'s Autism Outreach Program is building on its focus on rural and remote areas of British Columbia as the program moves into its second phase, which incorporates more support for families.

Sometimes it takes an entire community to make a difference. That's the approach being taken to prevent risky youth behaviour in Williams Lake and Anahim Lake, two of only 500 communities across the globe taking part in the Communities That Care program (CTC).

Research has shown that anxiety has the highest prevalence rate of all childhood mental disorders, affecting approximately 65,000 children and youth in B.C.

Envision a life and job skill-building program that takes a group of youth on the adventure of a lifetime - travelling across Canada to work on organic farms in Manitoba, then back to B.C. for parks and recreation job experience, all the while incorporating French language and cultural learning opportunities.

A place to dream. A place to play. A place to learn. Children in Bella Bella have just such a place to call their own as community residents and the Heiltsuk Tribal Council celebrated the grand opening of Qaqauailas (kway-AY-las) child-care centre.

Students at Florence Nightingale Elementary school started their day off right this morning with a healthy breakfast to fuel their minds and bodies for another day of learning.