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Input sought on services for children, youth with support needs
The B.C. government is asking people to share ideas through a new engagement portal about how to improve services for children and youth with support needs.
The online portal provides an accessible way to connect people with opportunities to provide input and recommendations to help shape the services they need.
The portal outlines engagement opportunities underway throughout the province and invites families, service providers, advocates, experts, those with lived experience, First Nations and Indigenous Peoples to contribute their plan and vision for the future.
These ideas will be shared on govTogetherBC, so everyone who is invested in shaping the model has the benefit of hearing the voices and recommendations of others.
“Too many children aren’t getting the services they need today, and we are committed to building an effective system of supports,” said Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development. “We’re conducting this deeper engagement to learn from all perspectives. We’re providing as many avenues as possible for people to contribute their stories, expertise and recommendations. I want all British Columbians to know that we want your input.”
The province has been directly engaging rights and titleholders through virtual sessions, as well as providing grant funding to First Nations to lead engagements. Virtual sessions were held in spring and summer this year, with more beginning this fall. Engagement sessions led by community partners, including Inclusion BC, the Family Support Institute and the BC Association of Friendship Centres, have also been ongoing. The findings will be shared with the Province.
All British Columbians are invited to share their ideas and experience through the online engagement portal open until Dec. 1, 2024.
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