This is an interesting article:
Neglected by the province, foster care is a fast track to the streets
In the article they report:
"...65 percent of people who live on the street are former kids in care, according to a study commissioned by the B.C. Federation of Foster Parent Associations"
Also, a study carried out at the University of Victoria, within the Promoting Positive Outcomes for Youth From Care project:
"It found that within 2.5 years after leaving: 85 percent had been charged with a crime; 38 percent had been diagnosed with depression; and 41 percent reported using marijuana at least a few times per week. Just 21 percent of youths in care graduate from high school, compared to 78 percent across the province."
Still, the Ministry of Children and Family Development in its website claims:
"British Columbia has one of the country's leading foster care systems. Our foster families are an integral part of the team of professionals responsible for children and youth in care throughout the province."
I think that it is about time that our politicians stop praise themselves and, by looking at studies and statistics, start tackling the problems at their roots.
Neglected by the province, foster care is a fast track to the streets
In the article they report:
"...65 percent of people who live on the street are former kids in care, according to a study commissioned by the B.C. Federation of Foster Parent Associations"
Also, a study carried out at the University of Victoria, within the Promoting Positive Outcomes for Youth From Care project:
"It found that within 2.5 years after leaving: 85 percent had been charged with a crime; 38 percent had been diagnosed with depression; and 41 percent reported using marijuana at least a few times per week. Just 21 percent of youths in care graduate from high school, compared to 78 percent across the province."
Still, the Ministry of Children and Family Development in its website claims:
"British Columbia has one of the country's leading foster care systems. Our foster families are an integral part of the team of professionals responsible for children and youth in care throughout the province."
I think that it is about time that our politicians stop praise themselves and, by looking at studies and statistics, start tackling the problems at their roots.
