COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION PILOTS TARGET AT-RISK YOUTH
Minister Tom Christensen was joined by Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General John van Dongen at the launch of I-RAYL (Inter-Regional At-Risk Youth Link), the first of six pilot programs to be implemented in the province. Provincial funding of $1 million per year for up to three years will support the creation of six community-based crime prevention pilot programs aimed to support at-risk youth. [News release]
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B.C. PARTNERS ON LAUNCH OF YOUTH RIGHTS HANDBOOK
NEW WESTMINSTER – A new handbook about the rights of youth will help young people involved in B.C.’s child welfare system become stronger self-advocates and successfully transition into adulthood, Children and Family Development Minister Tom Christensen announced.
COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION PILOTS TARGET AT-RISK YOUTH
SURREY – Provincial funding of $1 million per year for up to three years will support the creation of six community-based crime prevention pilot programs for at-risk youth, announced Children and Family Development Minister Tom Christensen.
B.C.’S FIRST COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS OPENS DOORS
VICTORIA – People who receive registered social work services in B.C. will be better protected thanks to the creation of a new B.C. College of Social Workers, announced Children and Family Development Minister Tom Christensen.
CELEBRATING BLUEBERRY CREEK'S NEWEST CHILD-CARE CENTRE
CASTLEGAR – Minister of State for Child Care Linda Reid joined staff, parents and children at Blueberry Creek’s newest child-care centre, Blueberry Buds Daycare, for a grand opening celebration.
PRINCE GEORGE CELEBRATES NEW-CHILD CARE HUB
PRINCE GEORGE – A ceremonial ribbon-cutting has marked the grand opening of the YMCA Family Development Centre.
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