B.C.’s kinship caregivers highlight financial disparity between themselves, foster parents Children who are raised by relatives in B.C. often receive less government support than those raised by foster parents Why It Matters Understanding the disparities between foster and kinship care … Read More
In February 2025, we came together at UBC for Kinship Stories: A Time to Be Heard — an event Last month, we gathered at UBC for an event that left a lasting impact — Kinship Stories: A Time to be … Read More
In this episode, Dr. Barbara Lee, Shari Monsma (President) and Gail Moilliet (Vice President) of Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives – a 100% volunteer-run non-profit society made up of kinship caregivers who advocate for equitable rights and support for the children in their care – discuss the ongoing process of collaboration, developing research evidence to advocate for equitable kinship care support, and how this work has generated new opportunities and ideas.
Mandy, F4CRR Director of Advocacy, was invited as a guest on a recent CBC radio interview. She, along with other F4CRR members, is part of GrandFamily Connect which was featured on CBC Vancouver’s prime time radio program “On The Coast … Read More
By The Canadian Press Published: January 23, 2025 B.C.’s ombudsperson says he’s satisfied the provincial government has fixed a problem that short-changed caregivers of children with disabilities.British Columbia ombudsperson Jay Chalke says he’s satisfied the provincial government has fixed a problem that … Read More
We are so grateful for Dr. Barbara Lee (Assistant Professor, School of Social Work; Director, Centre for the Study of Services to Children and Families; Knowledge Exchange and Mobilization (KxM) Scholar) at the University of British Columbia for providing the opportunity for Fairness … Read More
As November is Adoption and Permanency Awareness Month, Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives was invited to join Interwoven Connections to collaborate in an impactful panel discussion where experts and lived-experience voices delved into the crucial issues facing kinship caregivers … Read More
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
Recently several members of our organization were guests on a radio show and podcast: “Re-Threading Madness” hosted by Bernadine Fox – award-winning Mental Health Advocate, Artist, Author, Radio Host, Public Speaker, & White Settler. Most often — and most importantly … Read More