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Five Letters In, and Still No Answers from MCFD

Oct 18, 2025

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My lawyer sent another formal letter to MCFD demanding answers they’ve refused to provide for months — about their failure to disclose, refusal to reunify, and ongoing harm to my son. I won’t stop speaking up until Bennett is safely back home.

“Mommy, come back.”

Oct 17, 2025

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darianlathomas

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 Failures

During 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.

When Protection Becomes Harm: The Battle to Defend Bennett’s Basic Rights

Oct 1, 2025

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darianlathomas

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

When the system meant to protect children causes harm instead, families are left to fight for justice. Bennett, a six-year-old autistic and medically complex child, has been denied basic sensory supports and placed in unsafe conditions under MCFD’s care. This story exposes how “child protection” in British Columbia is violating the very rights it claims…

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“Mommy, come back.”