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A one-time First Nations Early Learning and Child Care Grant, offered by the Ministry of Education and Child Care, is now available to all First Nations in B.C. that wish to participate. 

Supporting Young Adults Formerly Involved in Government Care with Post-Secondary Education Costs Young adults transitioning or transitioned from government care face significant barriers to accessing adequate educational opportunities, especially post-secondary...

Infographic: Support For Youth Transitions Implementation Rent Supplements and more! 

Infographic: Support For Youth Transitions Implementation Road Map

Infographic: Support For Youth Transitioning to Adulthood in British Columbia. 

We want youth transitioning to adulthood to have the supports, tools and relationship-based networks they need to thrive. MCFD is listening to the voices of youth and young adults, Indigenous organizations and communities, youth-supporting agencies and advocates like...

Office of the Premier - News ReleaseNovember 25, 2022 - Office of the Premier Historic changes to B.C. child-welfare laws lay path to upholding Indigenous jurisdiction British Columbia is changing provincial legislation to remove barriers for Indigenous Peoples...

November 25, 2022 - Office of the Premier Premier Eby commits to maintaining individualized autism funding, engaging in deeper consultation for a new funding and service model for children and youth with support needs VICTORIA ʹPremier David Eby and Mitzi Dean,...

Infographic: Support For Youth Transitions Implementation Road Map

Infographic: Support For Youth Transitioning to Adulthood in British Columbia. 

We want youth transitioning to adulthood to have the supports, tools and relationship-based networks they need to thrive. MCFD is listening to the voices of youth and young adults, Indigenous organizations and communities, youth-supporting agencies and advocates like...

Office of the Premier - News ReleaseNovember 25, 2022 - Office of the Premier Historic changes to B.C. child-welfare laws lay path to upholding Indigenous jurisdiction British Columbia is changing provincial legislation to remove barriers for Indigenous Peoples...

November 25, 2022 - Office of the Premier Premier Eby commits to maintaining individualized autism funding, engaging in deeper consultation for a new funding and service model for children and youth with support needs VICTORIA ʹPremier David Eby and Mitzi Dean,...

March 17, 2022 (Xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) applauds the announcement by the Ministry for Child Development (MCFD) Minister, Mitzi Dean, that youth raised...

March 15, 2022 Young people in government care will have access to new and increased supports until the age of 27. Budget 2022 investments will better support them as they transition to adulthood. “Young people transitioning from government care deserve to have the...

March 10, 2022 — Wabaseemoong Independent Nations, Treaty 3, 1873 Territory, Ontario — Indigenous Services Canada When all partners and orders of government work together to put the interests of Indigenous children first, everyone benefits. Most importantly, when...

March 2, 2022 Nogojiwanong (Peterborough, ON) - The Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle (NASC) is pleased to release a new report that shines light on Anishinaabeg kinship-centred governance and family law. The report aims to help Anishinaabeg and other...