More young parents in B.C. can now access free child care while they finish high school, announced federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Jean-Yves Duclos, B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development Katrine Conroy and Minister of State for Child Care Katrina Chen.

Government’s goal is to ensure that youth who have been in care have appropriate supports in place to help them successfully transition into adulthood.

Young people transitioning out of government care can get more money for housing, health care, transportation and other living expenses as changes to the Agreements with Young Adults (AYA) program take effect April 1, 2018.

As part of the Provincial Domestic Violence Plan, the Province is investing more than $1.5 million to continue to expand and strengthen supports for those affected by domestic violence in B.C.

Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux has released the following statement in response to First Call’s 2016 BC Child Poverty Report Card, on Nov. 24, 2016:

Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux released the following statement commemorating B.C.’s Child and Youth Day on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016:

“It’s okay to ask for help when you need it. We’re not superheroes. We can’t do everything and anything. People are always willing to help if you let them.”