Across Canada, youth are coming together to lead HEADSTRONG anti-stigma events. Alberta is at the forefront, hosting nearly half of the 30 summits planned for the 2018-2019 academic year. The youth-led gatherings are particularly resonating…
From the Toronto Star – Education is one of the most important stepping stones to employment. But for youth in foster care, it has the added benefit of protecting against early parenthood for young women…
From the Toronto Star — More than 5,800 Canadian children and youth have died by suicide during the past 13 years across Canada — some as young as 8 years old, according to data compiled…
Manitoba government news release – The number of children in the care of Manitoba Child and Family Services (CFS) has decreased for the first time in the last 15 years, according the department’s year-end numbers,…
The legislative review committee on child welfare submitted its final report and recommendations to the government Wednesday. “This is the first critical review in 15 years and we commend the committee for undertaking its intensive,…
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) recently announced that they will be conducting a five-year study of the effect of cannabis use on mental health – both positive and negative. From the MHCC: Over the…
From the Chronicle of Social Change — Feeding a child is about more than just nutrition; it’s also a means of communicating love. Yet, for low-income parents, meals tend to involve fast food and processed…
The Chronicle of Social Change is highlighting each of the policy recommendations made this summer by the participants of the U.S.-based Foster Youth Internship Program (FYI), a group of 10 former foster youths who have completed…
From the Chronicle of Social Change: Wendy’s Wonderful Kids scales nationally, aiming to find homes for 58,000 foster kids along the way Back in 2004, there were more than 118,000 kids waiting to be adopted…
A Globe and Mail opinion piece talks about the importance of compiling data on foster youth, based on the experiences of black youth in care in Ontario. Not enough snacks, not enough privacy, not…