Children and Family Development News Archive»

Province invests in new domestic violence office: A new investment of $878,000 for the Provincial Office of Domestic Violence will support the important work of ensuring co-ordination and collaboration of domestic violence programs and services throughout government. read more; Families Friday, May 4, 2012 9:00 AM
B.C. celebrates Child Care Month: 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. read more; Education Families Tuesday, May 1, 2012 9:00 AM
B.C. wraps up Autism Awareness Month: Every year, British Columbians commemorate Autism Awareness Month as a way to recognize and honour children, youth and adults dealing with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). read more; Families Health Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:00 AM
New heritage home child care opens doors in Surrey: A Surrey child-care centre will hold a grand opening today at its new building - a beautifully restored heritage house with a new sandbox for building sandcastle masterpieces, a jungle gym for young acrobats to perform and giant cedar trees for playing hide and go seek. read more; Families Friday, April 20, 2012 11:00 AM
Help prevent violence against women: B.C. has proclaimed this week as Prevention of Violence against Women Week to raises awareness in communities throughout the province and serve as a reminder that help is always available to women who have either experienced violence first-hand, are in a violent relationship or are in a situation where there is a threat of violence. read more; Families Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:00 AM
Working together to prevent child sexual abuse: The most conservative estimates indicate approximately 10 per cent of boys and 20 per cent of girls in B.C. have been the victim of sexual abuse. read more; Families Sunday, April 15, 2012 8:30 AM
Cranbrook to pilot poverty reduction strategy: Cranbrook has been identified as one of seven communities to participate in a pilot project where poverty-reduction strategies will target the unique needs of families struggling to get out of poverty. read more; Families Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:13 PM
Prince George to pilot poverty reduction strategy: Prince George has been identified as one of seven communities to participate in a pilot project where poverty-reduction strategies will target the unique needs of families struggling to get out of poverty. read more; Families Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:13 PM
Kamloops to pilot poverty reduction strategy: Kamloops has been identified as one of seven communities to participate in a pilot project where poverty-reduction strategies will target the unique needs of families struggling to get out of poverty. read more; Families Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:13 PM
Surrey to pilot poverty reduction strategy: Surrey has been identified as one of seven communities to participate in a pilot project where poverty reduction strategies will target the unique needs of families struggling to get out of poverty. read more; Families Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:12 PM
Seven communities to pilot poverty reduction strategies: The Province and the Union of BC Municipalities have identified seven communities to participate in a pilot project where poverty-reduction strategies will target the unique needs of families struggling to get out of poverty in those communities. read more; Families Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:01 PM
Autism Outreach Program reaches out to rural B.C.: 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. read more; Education Families Tuesday, April 10, 2012 8:30 AM
We all have a role in preventing child abuse: Most children get the love and care they need to grow up strong, safe and secure. They are lucky enough to have families and homes where they feel loved and protected. read more; Families Thursday, April 5, 2012 8:30 AM
April shines the spotlight on Autism Spectrum Disorder: Did you know that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects about one in every 110 children and youth in B.C. and is one of the most prevalent developmental disorders in the world? read more; Families Sunday, April 1, 2012 8:00 AM
Unique partnership supports vulnerable youth: Youth who have a parent suffering from a mental illness are about to receive support through an innovative program in Victoria. read more; Families Health Saturday, March 31, 2012 8:00 AM
New measures respond to youth custody concerns: After further consultation with stakeholders, the Ministry of Children and Family Development has adjusted plans to centralize female youth in custody in Burnaby and reduced the use of police cells for temporary placement of girls in custody. read more; Friday, March 30, 2012 8:58 AM
Head of Provincial Office of Domestic Violence appointed: The Ministry of Children and Family Development has appointed the director of investigations from the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth to lead the newly created Provincial Office of Domestic Violence. read more; Families Health Tuesday, March 13, 2012 1:30 PM
Pride in the difference social work makes: "Social work practitioners and clinicians believe in the worth and dignity of the people they work with." read more; Families Sunday, March 4, 2012 8:00 AM
Government's statement on the Representative for Children and Youth's report: Minister of Children and Family Development Mary McNeil made the following statement on behalf of the B.C. government in response to the Representative for Children and Youth's report released, Honouring Kaitlynne, Max and Cordon: Make Their Voices Heard Now. read more; Families Thursday, March 1, 2012 11:50 AM
Caring for youth a community-wide effort: 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). read more; Education Families Saturday, February 25, 2012 8:00 AM