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Child Welfare
Many describe the child-welfare system as broken and stuck. Indigenous families are hugely over-represented due to the ongoing impacts of colonization. Media is seen as a barrier to positive change. That’s why, for three years, The Discourse worked with youth, parents and others connected to the system to deepen and improve reporting.
B.C. judge breaks with convention in Indigenous child-protection case
Mom suggests a more collaborative approach including Elders, and judge accepts.
Three years later, this mom’s still fighting to get her kids out of care
Being separated from her daughters “never gets easier,” says Justine, whose trial resumes on April 1.
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B.C. social workers are stressed, scared and seemingly muzzled
“I am not sure if they are trying to muzzle us or not, but we can lose our jobs if we talk to media, which is why staff are scared,” social worker says.
Roots workers help Indigenous kids in care connect with culture. Why are there so few?
B.C. has just 16 Roots workers for more than 2,000 Indigenous kids in the ministry’s care.
Training child-welfare leaders to centre kids’ perspectives
Advocates want to see Circle of the Child model implemented in B.C.
MCFD trying to ‘strengthen cultural connections’ for Indigenous kids in care, it says
B.C.’s Ministry of Children and Family Development says it has strategies in place, but social workers face barriers, too.
Indigenous kids need better access to culture while in government care
‘Generic’ Indigenous teachings aren’t good enough, say Indigenous youth
