Category: family advocacy
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Formal Complaint to MCFD: Documenting Systemic Negligence, Retaliation, and Policy Violations
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in Advocacy & Action, Bennett’s Story, Bring Bennett Home, Child welfare, Child Welfare Reform, Disability Rights, family advocacy, Family Seperation, Formal Complaints and Legal Actions, Human Rights and Disability Justice, Human Rights in Canada, MCFD Accountability, Medical Neglect in Care, Safety & Rights, System & Policy, Systemic Failures in BC, systemic negligence, traumaThis post contains the full text of my formal complaint to MCFD — outlining systemic negligence, medical mismanagement, and retaliation against advocacy. Every fact is documented. Every safeguard meant to protect Bennett was violated. This is the record they can’t ignore.
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They Took My Son — and Then His Joy
A small Paw Patrol watch became another thing the system took—proof of how love gets policed.
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They Took My Son. I Took My Voice Back.
Since MCFD took my six-year-old son, I’ve been living in a silence that only screams. Filing this complaint wasn’t brave—it was survival. They took my child, his joy, and my peace. But they don’t get to take the truth.
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“Mommy, come back.”
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in Advocacy & Action, Bennett’s Story, Child Protection, Child welfare, Disability Rights, family advocacy, Family Seperation, Human Rights in Canada, Legal update, Medical & Care Needs, Medical rights, Parent Voice, Parental Rights, Resources for Families, Safety & Rights, System & Policy, Systemic FailuresDuring a supervised visit, my 6-year-old autistic son Bennett told me he was crying for me at night: “Mommy, come back.” This post shares that heartbreaking moment—and the photos that show just how much he’s still holding on.
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Leaked Letter Exposes MCFD Breaches in Case of Six-Year-Old Bennett
When a system built to protect children tears families apart, truth becomes resistance. Read the letter that challenges BC’s Ministry of Children and Family Development to do what’s right — and bring Bennett home.
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Missing Plans, Missing Accountability: Inside MCFD’s Failure to Follow the CFCSA
When a child is taken in the name of protection but no plan is made for their return, the system itself becomes the harm. Since my son Bennett’s removal on August 28, 2025, MCFD has failed to share even a basic family plan—despite clear legal duties under the CFCSA. This is the story of how…
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Understanding the CFCSA and Family Rights
Under the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA), families in British Columbia have the right to be informed, consulted, and included in all decisions about their child’s care. Yet months after my son’s removal, no family plan has been provided—despite legal obligations. This article explains how MCFD’s delays and lack of transparency violate core…
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BC Mother Challenges MCFD in Court Over Withheld Evidence
On October 2, 2025, my lawyer sent a letter to MCFD that put into writing what I’ve been saying for months — that silence and delay are not child protection. After a month of unanswered emails, withheld reports, and decisions made behind closed doors, the letter demanded accountability. It called out MCFD’s refusal to hold…
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