New well-being plan for children aims for better coordination in B.C. government
17-06-2026 02:30 via nanaimobulletin.com

New well-being plan for children aims for better coordination in B.C. government

Two years after the call for a well-being plan for children and teens, the provincial government has released an action plan.
Children and Family Development Minister Jodie Wickens announced the new Child and Youth Well-Being Action Plan and Outcomes Framework during a news conference in Vancouver on Tuesday (June 16). She was joined by Attorney General Niki Sharma, Representative for Children and Youth Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, and Alex Turpin, a former child in care and member of the ministry
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