There is hope… you are not alone!
We are kinship caregivers working together to ensure children raised by relatives have the same rights and opportunities as all children in care in the province of British Columbia.
Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives Society advocates on behalf of children who would otherwise be in the BC provincial foster care system if they had not been taken into the care of their grandparent(s) or another kinship relative.
What you are doing matters – you, and your family, matter! You are not alone.
We are over 13,000 strong in this province and this is where we come together and raise our voices in unison so that we can be heard, be seen, be respected, and be supported. Our children should be entitled to the same benefits as those in the foster care system.
Child in Home of Relative – receive up to $8,797.00 per Child Annually
We are reaching out to all those who are raising a relative’s child or children and are currently enrolled in the grand-parented progam: “Child in Home of Relative” Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction monthly maintenance program. We at … Read More
Aging & Kinship Care Gathering – Feedback
In June 2023, we hosted our second province-wide gathering in Kamloops BC. Here is some feedback from those who attended: “I am so grateful for the opportunity to come again and hope there is going to be another one. It … Read More
A note from the president, July 2023
Hello Everyone, I am so excited to share some more positive news with all of our members. Yesterday (July 12, 2023), Gail Moillet, our Vice President, Mandy Dodgshon, our Advocacy Director, and I had an excellent meeting with Minister Mitzy … Read More
Minister of Finance’s Standing Budget 2024 submission
Every year the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services invites British Columbians to share three of their ideas and priorities for the next provincial budget.Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives submitted a formal submission as well as requested … Read More
Boundary Building in Complex Relationships
“Families remain dysfunctional when everyone pretends that things are okay.”{Nedra Glover Tawwab} Boundary Building in Complex Relationships Workshop was presented by Karen Peters, Registered Clinical Counsellor, at the Aging and Kinship Care Gathering in June 2023. What complicates relationships? “When … Read More
F4CRR on Fairchild TV
President Shari Monsma of Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives along with Jane Bouey, of Parent Suppor Services, was recently interviewed for a documentary for Fairchild TV, the number one national Chinese-language media in Canada. This episode was broadcast on … Read More