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A Mother’s Worst Nightmare: How System Failures Separated a Vulnerable Child from His Family

Oct 4, 2025

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in Advocacy & Action, Bennett’s Story, Child Protection, Child welfare, family advocacy, Family Seperation, Medical & Care Needs, Parent Voice, Parental Rights, Safety & Rights, System & Policy, Systemic Failures

My six-year-old son, Bennett, who has complex disabilities, was apprehended by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) while I was hospitalized. They ignored a fully supported family care plan and placed him in an inappropriate facility. This is the story of our fight for transparency and reunification against a system that failed us.

BC Mother Pleads with Premier and MLA After Disabled Six Year Old Son Apprehended from Hospital

Sep 2, 2025

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in Advocacy & Action, Bennett’s Story, Child Protection, Child welfare, Disability Rights, family advocacy, Family Seperation, Human Rights in Canada, Medical & Care Needs, Medical rights, Parent Voice, Parental Rights, System & Policy, Systemic Failures, Uncategorized

On September 2 2025, a Coquitlam mother sent an urgent letter to Premier David Eby, MLA Rick Glumac, and Minister Jodie Wickens. She pleaded for help after her six year old son with many complexities, Bennett, was taken from hospital care despite clear professional warnings.

The Day My Lawyer Wrote ‘Immediate Attention and Action Required’

Aug 28, 2025

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darianlathomas

in Advocacy & Action, Bennett’s Story, Child Protection, Child welfare, Child Welfare Reform, Disability Rights, family advocacy, Family Seperation, Human Rights in Canada, Legal & Bureaucratic Barriers, Medical Complexity, Motherhood & Resilience, Parent Voice, Safety & Rights, System & Policy, Systemic Failures

On August 28, 2025, a lawyer’s letter titled “Immediate Attention and Action Required” was sent to the Ministry of Children and Family Development regarding the urgent needs of Bennett, a medically complex child. Despite numerous professional reports highlighting unsafe conditions and the necessity for coordinated care, the Ministry had previously ignored requests for action. The…

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A Mother’s Worst Nightmare: How System Failures Separated a Vulnerable Child from His Family

The Day My Lawyer Wrote ‘Immediate Attention and Action Required’