"ReMoved" Short Film
It would be impossible to fully understand the life and emotions of a child going through the foster care system, but this short narrative film portrays that saga in a poetic light, with brushes of fear, anger, sadness, and a tiny bit of hope.
"The Me I Once Was" Music Video
Jojo spent ten years in California’s foster care system, eventually aging out. Defying the odds, she went on to attend college and become an advocate for other children who, like herself, find themselves in a bureaucratic system. She currently works helping foster youth successfully transition out of the foster care system.
"Question Period - April 25, 2017" Video
Questioning the Ontario Minister of Children and Youth Services on outcomes for youth exiting foster care.
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CBC POV: Four ways a former crown ward would change Canada's child welfare system
Part of a project for CBC Docs POV called, NEXT OF KIN.
2019 Child Welfare PAC Press Conference
Today, the Child Welfare Political Action Committee Canada (Child Welfare PAC) urges provincial and territorial governments to solve the post-secondary crisis facing foster children.
2018 Child Welfare PAC Press Conference
Annual Advocacy Day Press Conference at Queen's Park. Releasing the Report on Policy and Practice for Youth Leaving Care.
2017 Child Welfare PAC Press Conference
Our first annual Advocacy Day Press Conference at Queen's Park. Releasing the Report on Youth Outcomes After Aging-out of care.
The Me I Once Was - Music Video
Jojo spent ten years in California’s foster care system, eventually aging out. Defying the odds, she went on to attend college and become an advocate for other children who, like herself, find themselves in a bureaucratic system.
ReMoved - Award Winning Short Film
It would be impossible to fully understand the life and emotions of a child going through the foster care system, but this short narrative film portrays that saga in a poetic light, with brushes of fear, anger, sadness, and a tiny bit of hope.
MPP VIDEOS
The Child Welfare PAC helped Western, Kings, Brescia, and Huron facilitate an initiative aimed at increasing post-secondary enrollment, with up to five students to receive financial assistance at each of Huron, Brescia, King’s, and a further 20 at Western, for the 2021-22 school year.
Jamie West, MPP, Announces Laurentian Tuition Exemption Video
This year Laurentian University - Université Laurentienne became the first university in Ontario to reinstate full tuition exemption for children who were in the foster care system. Jamie had the pleasure of meeting with Jane Kovarikova of the Child Welfare Pac and working in collaboration with them and local leaders like LU to make this happen!
Question Period - April 25, 2017 Video
Questioning the Ontario Minister of Children and Youth Services on outcomes for youth exiting foster care.
NDP Miller - Foster care system needs attention Video
"Last week I met members of the Child Welfare PAC. I learned that most foster children aging out of care start off disadvantaged. Many experience low academic achievement, poverty, exposure to the criminal justice system, as well as poor health. The future of these children is at stake."
MPP Jennifer French - Defending rights of children in care Video
Jennifer French speaking in the legislature.