Indigenous Child News Today

Vancouver/CMEDIA: Indigenous youth struggling reportedly with drug addiction on Vancouver Island in British Columbia (BC) would soon be benefited by the Orca Lelum Youth Wellness Centre in Lantzville, the first-of-its-kind detox centres and treatment services.

Indigenous children continue to be overrepresented in provincial care. As of March 2022, they made up 68 per cent of youth in care in B.C.

Audits conducted by B.C.’s Ministry of Children and Family Development show that Usma, the Nuu-chah-nulth agency responsible for Dontay Lucas, met the ministry’s own standards barely half of the time

PTWP expanded to former youth in care of all ages

First Nations child welfare advocates are urging the province to bring in Indigenous oversight following the 2021 death of an 11-year-old boy and the abuse of his eight-year-old sister while in foster care.

Anne Tower, executive director of Adoptive Families Association of B.C., said its important to be open to different kinds of family matches

At least 198 youth, including four who died, were reported missing between April and December 2022. A new report looks for solutions.

Report finds ‘systemic’ challenges in child welfare system but finds problems across social systems

Report finds ‘systemic’ challenges in child welfare system but finds problems across social systems

Megan Bissky finished Monday’s marathon, earning a qualifying time for next year