EDITORIALS AND SUBMISSIONS | JULY 4, 2019

Helen and Ted Hughes, Irwin Elman Named Korczak Honourees

VICTORIA – Three Canadians who have dedicated their lives to public service with a focus on children and youth were honoured recently by the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada during a ceremony at Government House.

Helen and Ted Hughes of …


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EDITORIALS AND SUBMISSIONS | DECEMBER 11, 2018

Relationships Matter for Youth ‘Aging Out’ of Care

RCY is pleased to share a report created by Melanie Doucet, a PhD candidate at the McGill School of Social Work. RCY is encouraged to see this type of important work being undertaken in collaboration with young adults in and …


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EDITORIALS AND SUBMISSIONS | JUNE 8, 2018

Ignite Your Spirit- Logo Competition

The Representative for Children and Youth is searching for a unique logo for this year’s Ignite Your Spirit Indigenous Youth Forum. The successful logo will be used on all items related to Ignite Your Spirit including promotional materials, reports and …


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EDITORIALS AND SUBMISSIONS | MAY 15, 2018

Representative launches tour to teach kids about rights

Representative for Children and Youth Bernard Richard today kicked off an 18-month #Rep4Rights outreach tour that will reach into communities across B.C. to educate children and youth about their fundamental rights. The focus of the tour will be on Indigenous …


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EDITORIALS AND SUBMISSIONS | MAY 10, 2018

Downtown Eastside doctor receives child rights medal

Social pediatrician Dr. Christine Loock was today honoured with the Janusz Korczak medal for child rights advocacy for her lifetime of work with vulnerable families in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The medal, awarded jointly by the Representative for Children and Youth …


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EDITORIALS AND SUBMISSIONS | MAY 12, 2017

Logo Design Competition – Ignite Your Spirit

The Representative for Children and Youth is searching for a unique logo for this year’s Ignite Your Spirit Indigenous Youth Forum. The successful logo will be used on all items related to Ignite Your Spirit including promotional materials, reports and …


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EDITORIALS AND SUBMISSIONS | APRIL 12, 2017

Cindy Blackstock to be honoured with Korczak medal

Dr. Cindy Blackstock will be honoured for more than a quarter-century of dedicated work when she receives the 2017 Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy this afternoon.

Blackstock will receive the medal, awarded by the Janusz Korczak Association of …


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