City of Cranbrook There is a desperate need for childcare in Cranbrook as there is in most areas across the province for young families and…
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Payments for children in foster and support care boosted
Foster parents and others who support vulnerable children and youth will soon have more assistance with monthly costs, with an increase to payments that help…
Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare legislation passed
B.C. child and family welfare laws now respect and uphold the inherent rights of Indigenous communities to provide their own child and family services with…
K-12 students to have optional in-class instruction June 1
Parents will have the choice of bringing their children (in K-12) back to class on a part-time basis this school year (June 1) as part…
Province helping essential service workers find child care
To support parents who are essential service workers during the response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the B.C. government is launching a new process. This process…
Changes to child care fund seek to maximize spaces
Due to the success of the Childcare BC New Spaces Fund, the provincial government is updating guidelines and sharing best practices with applicants to better…
A special needs adoption love story
One mother’s self-published book, launched just before the winter holiday season, offers a timely reminder of the power of love, family and diversity to overcome…
Youth inform drug misuse prevention efforts working
By Erin Knutson East Kootenay Addiction Services Society (EKASS) is on the frontline of addictions outreach, prevention, education, and research in British Columbia and across…
Indigenous high school completion rate highest ever
Indigenous students in B.C. are completing secondary school at the highest rate in history with increased supports and an improved, modern curriculum that accurately reflects…
Beware of third parties regarding childcare benefits
The Ministry of Children and Family Development is warning B.C. parents about third-party websites and related social media posts offering to help parents access provincial…