Digging into B.C.’s Child Welfare System

How can we change the child welfare story?

That’s the question I decided to explore for child welfare media day, in my column for The Vancouver Courier newspaper. I focus on two main areas: education and decreasing the number of Aboriginal kids in foster care. Read all about it here…

What it’s like to report on child welfare

One year into my job as a child welfare reporter, here’s what I’ve learned.

Cited Episode #61: The Ongoing Cultural Genocide of Indigenous Canadians

Many Indigenous leaders say Canada’s foster care system is a continuation of the cultural genocide against their people. We tell the story of one BC community’s struggle to wrest control from the…

How reporters should approach stories about vulnerable youth

A former youth in care explains why good…

Program Helping Indigenous Parents Undersubscribed, Says Provider

High turnover among government social workers could be part of the reason for the baffling underuse of a critical program for Indigenous families on Vancouver Island, says the agency behind the programs.

When child protection cases get delayed, who’s keeping track?

New data reveals most provinces and territories aren’t tracking or publishing length of court delays for child welfare cases.

Navigating Post-Care and Post-Secondary: A story of resilience

By Ruby Barclay

What impression do these shoes give? They are worn, they are old, they are torn, they have holes, they are covered in dirt. At first glance these shoes look like they…