Category: family advocacy
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Every Child Still Matters: The Unfinished Story of Family Separation in Canada
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children taken from their families and communities—but family separation in Canada is not just history. This piece connects the legacy of residential schools to ongoing child-welfare practices that continue to tear families apart today, reminding us that Every Child Still Matters.
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BC Mother Pleads with Premier and MLA After Disabled Six Year Old Son Apprehended from Hospital
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.
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The Day My Lawyer Wrote ‘Immediate Attention and Action Required’
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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 FailuresOn 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…