These two reports reflect a longstanding partnership between Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives (F4CRR) and Dr. Barbara Lee of UBC’s Centre for the Study of Services to Children and Families (CSSCF). At the 2026 Gathering – Seeds of Change, … Read More
Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives is excited to once again bring together grandparents, aunties, uncles and others raising a relative’s child(ren) for a face-to-face weekend of sharing and learning. Join us for connection, conversation, and community! Together, we’re building … Read More
If you’ve ever stepped up to raise a child, you know this shouldn’t come with a financial penalty to your family, especially the children. Help us speak up for children in Section 54 permanency placements. Families who step up to … Read More
We need your help! Our children need our help! We know that by working together to be the voice of our families, we can ensure we will be heard, be seen, be respected and be supported. Thank you to all who … Read More
Late in 2025 hundreds of Canadians collectively brought national attention to the critical role grandparents and kinship caregivers play — and to the unfair gaps in financial support they face. These seniors are not just providing love and care; they … Read More
Prepared by : Shari Monsma, Gail Molliet, Barbara Lee, Choi Shan Ng, Kyle Turone, Kolbe Neva and Maddie Cathcart Kinship caregivers play a vital role in supporting children and youth who cannot live with their parents, providing stability, cultural connection, … Read More
Committee Acknowledges Gaps in Support for Kinship Care Families Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives recently presented at the B.C. Budget 2026 public consultation. And the Standing Committee heard us! We raised a critical issue: families in the Permanent Guardianship … Read More
This virtual Town Hall meeting, hosted by Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives was recorded on Thursday, July 24th. We discussed topics such as the Provincial Tuition Fee Waiver/Youth Learners Grant and Future Youth Eduucation Fund. Special guest, Trisha Dulku, … Read More
Held in Campbell River on June 7–8, 2025, Community Empowerment through Harmony brought together over 30 kinship caregivers (grandparents, aunties, uncles, and others raising relative children) for a weekend of deep connection, learning, and care. Hosted by Fairness for Children … Read More
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