October / November 2008

Aboriginal child protection fact sheet series

We’ve recently created a new fact sheet series that describes several aspects of the child protection process as it relates to Aboriginal people in BC.

Understanding Aboriginal Community & Parents’ Rights describes the rights of Aboriginal parents and communities in child protection cases. BC law says that if any child is at risk, he or she must be removed from the home. It also says that Aboriginal cultural ties are important to the well-being of Aboriginal children.

Understanding Court Orders and Hearings describes many of the court orders and hearings involved in child protection cases.

Understanding Kith and Kin Agreements describes kith and kin care agreements, which put children at risk into the care of friends or relatives. They keep children out of foster care and close to Aboriginal culture and traditions.

Written in plain language, each of these fact sheets also contains an area for clients to write the details of their cases.

This resource will be of interest to Aboriginal people and community workers across BC. Each fact sheet is only two pages long and is also available in PDF on the LSS website and on the Family Law in BC website. Feel free to download and print copies as you need them (click on the titles above to find a link to the correct PDF).

To order copies, e-mail Distribution.