Category: Special needs advocacy
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My sons emojis said what MCFD won’t hear
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in Bennett’s Story, Bring Bennett Home, Child Welfare Reform, Disability and Justice, Disability Rights, family advocacy, Family law, Human Rights and Disability Justice, Human Rights in Canada, Human Stories, MCFD / Government Accountability, MCFD Accountability, Parent Advocacy, Parent Voice, Parental Rights, social justice, Special needs advocacy, Special needs parenting, Systemic Failures in BC, systemic negligence, traumaBefore MCFD removed my son, his father had no guardianship and saw him four hours every two weeks — supervised. Since removal, that’s been increased to 12 hours a week, supervised only by his father’s wife, who has no training in his complex care needs. My son has autism, ADHD, a G-tube, PDA, developmental delay,…
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The Ministry Ignored the Court’s Decision. My Advocate Fought Back.
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in Advocacy & Action, Bennett’s Story, Bring Bennett Home, British Columbia, Child Protection, Child welfare, Child Welfare Reform, Disability Rights, Human Rights and Disability Justice, Human Rights in Canada, MCFD, Parent Advocacy, Parental Rights, social justice, Special needs advocacy, System & Policy, Systemic Failures in BC, systemic negligenceAfter four full days of court, the judge determined that child protection concerns against me were unsubstantiated. So why is my son still in care? Because I was honest about needing support—and now that honesty is being used as the weapon to keep us apart. This morning, my advocate sent a letter to MCFD leadership…
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They Took My Son Three Days After I Said No
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in Autism parenting, Bennett’s Story, Bring Bennett Home, British Columbia, Child Protection, Child Welfare Reform, complex care, Disability Rights, family advocacy, Family law, Human Rights in Canada, Parental Rights, social justice, Special needs advocacy, Special needs parenting, Systemic Failures in BC, systemic negligenceWhat happens when a special needs parent advocates too loudly? When you question a placement, raise safety concerns, or simply say ‘no’ to the Ministry? In my case, they took my son. This is the story of a removal that should never have happened—and a fight to bring Bennett home.
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