B.C. youth watchdog points to stalled child welfare reforms
The watchdog says workforce, early intervention and community supports still lag, even as a new action plan and 2027 review move ahead.
- On Thursday, Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth released a progress report stating that while some significant changes occurred, overall child-welfare reform remains inconsistent across the province.
- The original 2024 'Don't Look Away' report and companion 'No Time to Wait' focused on the death of an 11-year-old Indigenous boy and 14 other children subjected to life-altering harm in foster care.
- Data reveals the number of youth injured or deceased while receiving government services jumped 14% to 7,371 last fiscal year, while child-protection staffing decreased by 76 workers since the 2024 report.
- Children and Family Development Minister Jodie Wickens and Attorney General Niki Sharma joined Charlesworth on June 16 to announce the new 'Child and Youth Well-Being Action Plan' and 'Outcomes Framework.'
- The Ministry is prioritizing the transition of child welfare jurisdiction to First Nations and developing a workforce plan, though a formal review of improvements will not be completed until 2027.
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B.C. youth watchdog points to stalled child welfare reforms - Creston Valley Advance
B.C.’s watchdog for children and youth says progress has been inconsistent two years after her office released its initial report into children who were either seriously injured or died while in care. Representative Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth provided a progress report on Thursday to the July 16, 2024 Don’t Look Away report. She said progress is underway, but pointed to siloed systems, lack of early intervention services, and workforce challenges…
B.C. youth watchdog points to stalled child welfare reforms - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
B.C.’s watchdog for children and youth says progress has been inconsistent two years after her office released its initial report into children who were either seriously injured or died while in care. Representative Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth provided a progress report on Thursday to the July 16, 2024 Don’t Look Away report. She said progress is underway, but pointed to siloed systems, lack of early intervention services, and workforce challenges…
B.C. youth watchdog points to stalled child welfare reforms - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
B.C.’s watchdog for children and youth says progress has been inconsistent two years after her office released its initial report into children who were either seriously injured or died while in care. Representative Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth provided a progress report on Thursday to the July 16, 2024 Don’t Look Away report. She said progress is underway, but pointed to siloed systems, lack of early intervention services, and workforce challenges…
B.C. youth watchdog points to stalled child welfare reforms - Northern Sentinel
B.C.’s watchdog for children and youth says progress has been inconsistent two years after her office released its initial report into children who were either seriously injured or died while in care. Representative Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth provided a progress report on Thursday to the July 16, 2024 Don’t Look Away report. She said progress is underway, but pointed to siloed systems, lack of early intervention services, and workforce challenges…
B.C. youth watchdog points to stalled child welfare reforms - Grand Forks Gazette
B.C.’s watchdog for children and youth says progress has been inconsistent two years after her office released its initial report into children who were either seriously injured or died while in care. Representative Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth provided a progress report on Thursday to the July 16, 2024 Don’t Look Away report. She said progress is underway, but pointed to siloed systems, lack of early intervention services, and workforce challenges…
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B.C. youth watchdog points to stalled child welfare reforms
B.C.’s watchdog for children and youth says progress has been inconsistent two years after her office released its initial report into children who were either seriously injured or died while in care. Representative Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth provided a progress report on Thursday to the July 16, 2024 Don’t Look Away report. She said progress is underway, but pointed to siloed systems, lack of early intervention services, and workforce challenges…
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