Tag: Parental Rights
-
June 19, 2026
—
by
in Advocacy, Advocacy & Action, Bennett’s Story, Bring Bennett Home, British Columbia, Child Protection, Child welfare, Child Welfare & Protection, Child Welfare Reform, complex care, Disability and Justice, Disability Rights, family advocacy, Human Rights in Canada, Human Stories, Legal & Bureaucratic Barriers, Legal and Political Advocacy, Legal update, Letters and Responses, MCFD, MCFD / Government Accountability, MCFD Accountability, Parent Advocacy, Parent Voice, Parental Rights, Parents navigating the system, social justice, Special needs advocacy, Special needs parenting, System & Policy, Systemic Accountability, Systemic Failures, Systemic Failures in BC, systemic negligence, traumaFor seven years, I have loved this boy more than anything in this world. He came home to me on May 7. No finding of abuse. No finding of harm. The reason he was ever taken from me in the first place? I asked for support services. Since then, I’ve been quietly doing everything a…
-
My sons emojis said what MCFD won’t hear
—
by
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,…
-
Why a Special Needs Agreement Matters More Than It Sounds
February 21, 2026 If you’re new here, the short version is this: My son is in government care. The court did not sustain protection concerns. I am not trying to bring him home tomorrow. I am asking for a shift from a child protection file to a Special Needs Agreement — an SNA. That sounds…
-
Six Months In: What Happens When Trust Erodes in the System
The text message came at 10:22 AM: “Bennett is choosing to continue his activity instead of taking the call. Staff are respecting this.” I stared at my phone, reading it again. In six months—twenty-six weeks, one hundred and eighty-two days—my son had never once refused our daily call. Every single time, without fail, he ended…
-
The Ministry Ignored the Court’s Decision. My Advocate Fought Back.
—
by
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…
-
Presentation Hearing Update: What Really Happened in Court Today
—
by
in Advocacy & Action, Autism and Trauma-Informed Care, Autism parenting, Bennett’s Story, Bring Bennett Home, British Columbia, Child Protection, Child Welfare Reform, complex care, Disability and Justice, Disability Rights, family advocacy, Family law, Family Seperation, Human Rights and Disability Justice, Human Rights in Canada, Human Stories, Legal & Bureaucratic Barriers, Legal and Political Advocacy, Legal update, MCFD, MCFD AccountabilityJanuary 29, 2026 Today marked a significant moment in our fight to bring Bennett home. The temporary custody order for the Director was granted—but the reality of what happened in that courtroom tells a very different story than what MCFD’s allegations would have you believe. The Judge’s Findings The most important thing to understand is…
-
They Took My Son Three Days After I Said No
—
by
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.
-
What Two Months of Government Custody Has Done to My Child
Two months apart, and my son’s body is telling the story the ministry won’t. Bruises, weight loss, complications at his G-tube site—each ignored while bureaucracy hides behind “delays.” I’m fighting for answers, but Bennett is the one paying the price.
-
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.
Unsilenced 