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By Amy Romer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews One year after the province promised a “new vision” for child welfare following a scathing report into an 11-year-old boy’s death, the B.C. Representative for Children and Youth (RCY), says not enough has been done to fix the system. Jennifer Charlesworth says some progress is being made one year after she released Don\u2019t Look Away on July 16, 2024 \u2014 but expressed concerns about \u201cfiscal limitations\u201d and other challenges standing in the way of advancement. \u201cFor some reason, it’s very difficult to shift a system in the way it needs to shift,\u201d said Charlesworth during a media event on Tuesday. \u201cSo we\u2019re committed to keep reminding the sector that we can do so much better for children and families.\u201d Don\u2019t Look Away… <\/p>\n

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By Amy Romer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews One year after the province promised a “new vision” for child welfare following a scathing report into an 11-year-old boy’s death, the B.C. Representative for Children and Youth (RCY), says not enough has been done to fix the system. Jennifer Charlesworth says some progress is being made one year after she released Don\u2019t Look Away on July 16, 2024 \u2014 but expressed concerns about \u201cfiscal limitations\u201d and other challenges standing in the way of advancement. \u201cFor some reason, it’s very difficult to shift a system in the way it needs to shift,\u201d said Charlesworth during a media event on Tuesday. \u201cSo we\u2019re committed to keep reminding the sector that we can do so much better for children and families.\u201d Don\u2019t Look Away... <\/p>\n

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