Un-Silenced began as a mother’s refusal to let the truth be buried.
Un-Silenced is a call for truth, transparency, and reform. It’s a mother’s promise that Bennett’s story will not disappear quietly — and neither will the others like his.
Stories that speak for the children who can’t.
My name is Darian Thomas, and I am the mother of Bennett — a bright, resilient little boy who is autistic, medically complex, and the center of my world.
In August 2025, the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) removed Bennett from my care despite no lawful grounds and against the advice of his medical and therapeutic team. What followed exposed deep cracks in British Columbia’s child-protection system: delayed disclosure, misinformation, and a pattern of decisions made without transparency or clinical understanding.
This blog documents Bennett’s story — out of love and necessity. It is both a public record and a call to action: to demand accountability, to protect other children with complex needs, and to reform a system that too often punishes the families fighting hardest to keep their children safe.
Through letters, evidence, and lived experience, Un-Silenced amplifies the voices of parents and professionals who have been ignored for too long. Together, we can raise awareness, pursue justice, and build a future where children with medical and developmental differences are supported — not separated — from the people who love them most.
Strength, Safety, and Sunshine
Every child deserves safety, dignity, and a life shaped by love — not paperwork.
This is for the ones who have been failed by the system, and for the parents who refuse to stop fighting for their children’s light.
Inside the Blog
Bennett’s Story
From hospital corridors to moments of laughter — honest glimpses into Bennett’s world, his resilience, and the love that keeps him shining through every challenge.
Systems & Policy
Breaking down the bureaucracy. Clear, plain-language explainers that expose where the system fails and offer real, evidence-based reform families can stand behind.
Advocacy & Action
Letters, petitions, and coordinated campaigns — concrete ways to raise your voice, hold decision-makers accountable, and help drive change from the ground up.
How You Can Help
Share the story
Every post shared brings more light to what’s been hidden. Spread Bennett’s story and help amplify the call for accountability and reform.
Sign and share the petition
Your name matters. Add your voice and encourage others to stand with us:
👉 Petition
Support the GoFundMe
This fight has taken everything — emotionally, physically, and financially. Your donation helps cover legal fees, advocacy costs, and the basic stability needed to keep going. Every dollar is a piece of hope fueling Bennett’s return home.
👉 Donate to Bring Bennett Home
Contact your MLA or MP
Policy only changes when enough people demand it.
Offer your expertise
If you’re a professional in law, medicine, journalism, or disability advocacy, your voice can shift the outcome. Collaborate, advise, or share resources — your knowledge can help protect not just Bennett, but countless others in similar battles.
Care, Privacy & Respect
Everything shared here is done with intention. I include only what’s necessary to protect my child, expose systemic failures, and push for change — never at the cost of his dignity or privacy.
This blog does not offer legal advice; it offers lived experience, documentation, and truth, shared with deep respect and care for everyone affected by these systems.
Contact
For media, advocacy, or collaboration: darianlathomas@gmail.com
Location: Coquitlam, BC
Campaign tag: #BringBennettHome
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