Provincial Government Releases Action Plan in Response to Child and Youth Advocate Report

Two years after the landmark Don’t Look Away report, BC’s Representative for Children and Youth says progress has occurred in some areas but coordination, workforce capacity, and early intervention services remain urgently needed. The progress report notes government actions including a first-in-Canada Child and Youth Well-Being Action Plan and outcomes…

The British Columbia government released the Child and Youth Well-Being Action Plan and Outcomes Framework two years after the call for a formal plan, aiming to coordinate cross-government support for children, youth, and families. The plan will improve information sharing across ministries and align justice, health, education, and social supports around…

British Columbia’s government released a five-year Child and Youth Well-Being Action Plan to improve coordination across ministries and prevent families from falling through the cracks. The plan builds on the Don’t Look Away report and aims to reduce fragmented, lengthy access to services, with a potential merging of the Ministry of Children and Family…

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has not committed to creating a centre for child crime victims. A review to decide whether to establish a child and youth advocacy centre will take until 2027.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government released a nine-point action plan to implement recommendations from the child and youth advocate’s special report, with a timeline of up to two years for key items. The plan includes a dedicated justice official to review police policies, creation of a central access point for children in crisis, and a steering…