http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Children and Family Development en-us Copyright © 2012, Province of British Columbia 5 VICTORIA – Celebrations are always better with dancing. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012CFD0031-000700.htm Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT VANCOUVER – Today, the B.C. government honoured child-care professionals, organizations, and local governments who have demonstrated outstanding service to children and families at the 2012 B.C. Child Care Awards of Excellence and Child Care Legacy Awards. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012CFD0030-000645.htm Fri, 11 May 2012 19:01:00 GMT VICTORIA – It’s a surprising statistic for many British Columbians: one in seven children and youth in B.C. struggles with a mental health challenge that interferes with their daily lives and their relationships with friends and relatives. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012CFD0028-000608.htm Mon, 07 May 2012 15:25:00 GMT VICTORIA – A new investment of $878,000 for the Provincial Office of Domestic Violence will support the important work of ensuring co-ordination and collaboration of domestic violence programs and services throughout government. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012CFD0029-000614.htm Fri, 04 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT NANAIMO – The Ministry of Children and Family Development and Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Society are celebrating the grand opening of a new safe house for vulnerable teens in Nanaimo, which doubles the capacity of the former youth safe house. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012CFD0027-000599.htm Fri, 04 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT VICTORIA – The B.C. government is proclaiming the month of May as Child Care Month to celebrate the work of thousands of caring and committed child-care operators and early childhood educators throughout the province. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012CFD0026-000573.htm Tue, 01 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – Every year, British Columbians commemorate Autism Awareness Month as a way to recognize and honour children, youth and adults dealing with autism spectrum disorder. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012CFD0025-000540.htm Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT SURREY – A Surrey child-care centre will hold a grand opening today at its new building – a beautifully restored heritage house with a new sandbox for building sandcastle masterpieces, a jungle gym for young acrobats to perform and giant cedar trees for playing hide and go seek. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012CFD0024-000497.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – B.C. has proclaimed this week as Prevention of Violence Against Women Week to raise awareness in communities throughout the province and serve as a reminder that help is always available to women who have either experienced violence first-hand, are in a violent relationship or are in a situation where there is a threat of violence. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012CFD0023-000493.htm Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:10:00 GMT VICTORIA – The most conservative estimates indicate approximately 10 per cent of boys and 20 per cent of girls in B.C. have been the victim of sexual abuse. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012CFD0022-000472.htm Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:30:00 GMT