The Representative for Children & Youth
Supports children, youth and families who need help in dealing with the child welfare system, and advocates for changes to the system itself. The Representative for Children and Youth provides advocacy services to ensure that the voice and views of young people are heard and that their rights and interests are upheld in decisions that are being made about them.
Additional Details
Mandate: "Since 2007, British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth has supported our province’s young people and their families in dealing with the provincial child and youth welfare system. The Representative also provides oversight to this system and makes recommendations to improve it." [Website]
Type of Resource: Community Agency
Type of Recreational Activity:
Languages: English
Subjects: Advocacy
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-476-3933
400 - 1019 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC
Region: Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands & Sunshine Coast