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Youth Mental Health and Children in Foster Care
The office of the Representative for Children & Youth has recently released reports on mental health services for youth and plans of care for children and youth in foster care. Check out the reports here: http://www.rcybc.ca/content/publications/reports.asp
Posted: April 19th, 2013
Child Well-Being in Rich Countries: A Comparative Overview
UNICEF has released a report on the well-being of children in 29 countries. Click here to find out how Canada rates
Posted: April 19th, 2013
US Department of State’s Annual Report on Intercountry Adoption
Click here to check out adoption statistics from countries all around the world.
Posted: April 19th, 2013
Adoption Tax Credit Update
The Government of Canada recently announced some important positive changes in regards to the Adoption Tax Credit! The information was released by the Adoption Council of Canada. See the full story here: http://adoption.ca/adoption-news
For more information about adoption expenses , whether and how they can be claimed, please visit the Canada Revenue Agency website
Posted: April 12th, 2013
230 children waiting for permanent families on Vancouver Island
Based on a recent story published by the Times Colonist, 1000 children in Ministry care are waiting for adoption in BC, 230 of which on Vancouver Island. Yet in spite of a growing trend for local adoptions, only 300 have found a home in the last five years.
Read the full story here: http://www.canada.com/Many+kids+still+waiting+homes/7985756/story.html
CHOICES believes every child deserves a permanent, loving family and a safe, nurturing home and community. For this reason, CHOICES continues to partner with the Ministry of Children & Family Development to find adoptive homes for children in care, both on Vancouver Island and around BC.
Please call CHOICES to find out more!
Posted: Feb 19th, 2013
Announcement from the Board of Directors of CHOICES Adoption
We are pleased to announce that Robin Pike, MA, has joined the CHOICES Adoption Team as Interim Executive Director. This appointment takes effect immediately.
Robin is a previous CHOICES board member and brings a lengthy career in child welfare practice, policy development and NGO management to the position. We are excited to have Robin's expertise and knowledge at CHOICES Adoption.
Robin is looking forward to meeting families involved in the adoption journey, or those considering adoption to complete their family.
Board of Directors
Posted: Nov 19th, 2012
CHOICES Thanks Victoria Foundation Lex Reynolds Permanency Trust Fund
CHOICES thanks the Victoria Foundation Lex Reynolds Permanency Trust Fund for extending their support of Today's Child in 2012. Today's Child has been successful in raising awareness of the needs of BC's children who are waiting in foster care for a permanent family. The program will be expanded to the lower mainland in 2012. We are continuing to seek corporate sponsorship to assist with the advertising and recruitment costs for Today's Child. Please contact CHOICES if you would like more information on Today's Child, or check the Sunday Weather page of the Times Colonist.
Shaw Cable recently featured a story on CHOICES Today's Child initiative.
Posted: Mar 4th, 2012