The committee examines and addresses current child welfare and family related policies, legislation, practices and resources in the province of BC. It also examines and responds to emerging trends and potential areas of injustice in the protection of children. The committee does this in discussion with our members, social workers active in this field, community partners and service providers, and in dialogue with relevant government ministries.
The committee strives to provide constructive input to government and to heighten awareness of the general public on child welfare issues with the goal of positive outcomes for children and families.
“My social work began in Sudbury Ontario Children’s Aid Society and later with Alberta Social Services and Community Health. I ran The Advocacy Centre in Nelson BC for 18 years and was highly involved in the anti poverty, anti violence movements there. I developed an approach to child protection advocacy that was innovative and parent based and I continue to be passionate about advocacy (on every level) as a key to social justice. Currently I am the Executive Director of Parent Support Services Society of BC, highly involved in promoting the rights of parents plus grandparents raising grandchildren, and immersed in a research project on child protection advocacy. I look forward to working together with many of you across the province to build on the momentum of the past and to make the issues clear, visible and open for progressive change”. Carol Ross
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