Amanda,
Savannah, Rowen and Serena: From Loss to Learning (2008)
BC's Representative for Children and Youth reports on the deaths of four
children from Northern BC involved with the child protection system. The
report recommends strengthening practice and supervision in assessing child
safety and encourages learning from preventable deaths.
Broken
Promises: Parents Speak Out About BC's Child Welfare System (2008)
This report from Pivot Legal Society is based on interviews with parents,
service providers, social workers, and lawyers. It depicts a provincial
child welfare system that is in crisis and is failing to support families
in caring for their children in the home.
Improving
the Mental Health of Young Children (2007)
Prepared for BC Healthy Child Development Alliance by Dr. Charlotte
Waddell, this paper describes the high prevalence of mental health disorders
in children, the shortfalls in current programs and services, and the impact
on children and society.
4 Keys to Success for Children and
Youth - Video (2006)
Economic
Security Project Research on Safe and Caring Communities (2006)
First Call is a partner in the Economic Security Project, a join initiative
of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Simon Fraser University.
The document provides an overview of the findings from the Economic Security
Project that focus on public policy affecting safe and caring communities
for children and families in BC.
The
Hughes Report (2006)
The Hon. Ted Hughes was appointed by the province to conduct an independent
review of BC’s child protection system.
Towards
a Strengths-Based Approach to Government Policy and Services for Children
and Youth in BC (2006)
Report from the Child and Youth Officer of British Columbia.
Tamarack’s
Vibrant Communities
The Well-Being
of British Columbia's Children and Youth: A Framework for Understanding
and Action (2000)
Report from First Call's Spotlight on Children and Youth campaign.