The holidays can be a fun, joyful time for families, but can also add to stress levels, affect depression and be challenging for people with mental health issues and substance use concerns.

Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux has issued the following statement in response to the release of the Representative for Children and Youth's report that reviews residential placements for children in care:

Parents of young children on the Saanich Peninsula will soon have access to a range of early learning, health and family services in one convenient location.

British Columbians with mental health and substance use issues will receive increased support, thanks to $2.9 million in Community Action Initiative grants.

The Ministry of Children and Family Development is strengthening how it delivers front-line services by adding 200 new child welfare workers by 2016.

November is Adoption Awareness Month in British Columbia and we are looking for 1,000 families willing to step up and help improve the lives of some of B.C.'s most-vulnerable young people.

The Ministry of Children and Family Development is increasing foster parent mileage rates in recognition of the rising costs of travel.