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# FAIRNESS for CHILDREN raised by RELATIVES

British Columbia, Canada

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- [Keep up with the latest...](https://fairness4crr.com/news/) - Kinship Stories: A Time to Be Heard – A Powerful Gathering 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 Heard. It was an
- [GRG Quilt and Recipe Book](https://fairness4crr.com/grg-quilt-and-recipe-book/) - BC Grandparents Raising Grandchildren/Kinship Care Awareness Recipe Book PURPOSE: To create an awareness of Grandparents raising Grandchildren and Kinship Care in BC. The emotional and financial issues are immense. We are encouraging all Grandparents raising Grandchildren and Kinship Caregivers in BC to submit a recipe to show support and be counted. INSTRUCTIONS: The recipe book
- [MCFD Program comparisons](https://fairness4crr.com/mcfd-program-comparisons/) - A comprehensive break down the different kinship care programs, including their funding and medical benefits, in a straightforward manner - and consulted with our contacts at MCFD to ensure the accuracy of the information
- [Submission to MCFD (August 2022)](https://fairness4crr.com/submission-to-mcfd-august-2022/) - In June and July of 2022, Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives Society collaborated with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) to organize special meetings for Kinship Caregivers to provide input into the Family Services Legislative Reform. The MCFD representatives acknowledged and respected that we were the only organization that requested that we
- [Submission to the 2022 Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services](https://fairness4crr.com/submission-to-the-select-standing-committee-on-finance-and-government-services/) - FCRR submitted the following document to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services today. "Our organization was formed to advocate for children who would otherwise be in the BC provincial foster care system if they had not been taken into the care of their grandparent or other kinship relatives. Our membership is made
- [Minister of Finance's Standing Budget 2024 submission](https://fairness4crr.com/minister-of-finances-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 and was approved to appear in person to present on their 3 recommendations. These include
- [Acronyms and Glossary](https://fairness4crr.com/acronyms-glossary/) - If you are new to kinship care-giving or have been raising a relative's child for many years, chances are you have encountered so many mysterious acronyms. It can be very overwhelming... so our dedicated team of volunteers has compiled the following list. Please let us know if we've missed anything - email news@fairness4crr.com with your
- [2026 Gathering - Seeds of Change, Growing Fairness](https://fairness4crr.com/2026-gathering-seeds-of-change-growing-fairness/) - 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! LIMITED TIME TO REGISTER We still have a few hotel rooms available at NO COST to you. The
- [2025 Gathering - Community Empowerment through Harmony](https://fairness4crr.com/2025-gathering/) - 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 Raised by Relatives, the gathering offered space to share stories, build relationships, and strengthen our
- [Resources for Caregivers & Families](https://fairness4crr.com/resources-for-caregivers-families/) - BC211A non-profit society that connects people to community, health and government resources for help, where and when they need it. They help you find support services for all of life's challenges. The service is free, confidential and available 24/7 in over 150 languages. Out of Care Kinship Caregivers Resource Handbook [PDF]Fairness is grateful to Marna Forsyth,
- [Resources for Children and Youth](https://fairness4crr.com/resources-for-children-and-youth/) - BC211BC211 is a non-profit society that connects people to community, health and government resources for help, where and when they need it. They help you find support services for all of life’s challenges. The service is free, confidential and available 24/7 in over 150 languages. Pathways to assessments and supports for children with developmental concerns
- [2026 MLA/MP Section 54 Permanency Letter Writing Campaign](https://fairness4crr.com/2026-mla-mp-section-54-permanency-campaign/) - 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 provide permanent homes for children should not be penalized for doing so. Yet in BC, Support the 2026 MLA/MP letter writing campaign calling for fairness for children in Section 54 permanency placements and equal access to the Canada Child Benefit.
- [Reimagining FamilySupport Services: Perspectives from Kinship Caregivers](https://fairness4crr.com/reimagining-familysupport-services-perspectives-from-kinship-caregivers/) - 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, and a sense of belonging. In 2022, Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives (F4CRR) convened
- [2026 MP campaign](https://fairness4crr.com/2026-mp-campaign/) - 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 participated in the first step to bring changes to the Canada Pension Plan children’s benefit
- [UPDATE Petition e-6646 to Help Kinship Caregivers](https://fairness4crr.com/update-petition-e-6646/) - 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 are preventing children from entering the foster care system and ensuring they remain connected to
- [2024 Annual General Meeting - reports](https://fairness4crr.com/agm-2024-reports/) - Thank you to all who attended the meeting via Zoom on Saturday October 26th, 2024. We are happy to confirm we have a full slate on our Board of Directors for the coming year. Below are three of the reports submitted at the meeting. President Research Committee Advocacy Committee As presented by Shari Monsma, President
- [2025 AGM - Annual General Meeting - reports](https://fairness4crr.com/2025-agm-reports/) - Thank you to all who attended the meeting via Zoom on Saturday October 25th, 2025. We still looking for two board members to fill out our Board of Directors for the coming year. President's Report Financials Advocacy As presented by Shari Monsma, President F4CRR President’s Update on Activities for 2024-2025 Fiscal YearBoard of Director’s Activities From September
- [Reimagining Family Support Services: Listening to Kinship Caregivers](https://fairness4crr.com/reimagining-family-support-services-listening-to-kinship-caregivers/) - Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives (F4CRR) teamed up with UBC’s Centre for the Study of Services to Children and Families (CSSCF) to host a webinar on October 30, 2025 called Reimagining Family Support Services: Perspectives from Kinship Caregivers. This presentation highlighted key findings from the collaborative research project with University of British Columbia. This
- [Video Stories](https://fairness4crr.com/video-stories/) - These are the voices of kinship caregivers. Grandparents, aunties/uncles, and chosen family who stepped up when life took an unexpected turn. Through heartfelt storytelling, they share the quiet truths behind the headlines … the heartache, the fierce love, the exhaustion, and the quiet pride of raising children who needed them most. Every story you’re about
- [Kinship Stories: A Time to Be Heard – A Powerful Gathering](https://fairness4crr.com/kinship-stories-a-time-to-be-heard-a-powerful-gathering/) - 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 Heard. It was an opportunity to elevate the voices of kinship families, share digital stories,
- [July 2025 Virtual Town Hall](https://fairness4crr.com/july-2025-virtual-town-hall/) - 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, the the Strategic Initiatives Manager of the United Way BC presents important news related to
- [Minister of Finance’s Standing Budget 2026 submission](https://fairness4crr.com/b-c-budget-2026-committee-acknowledges-gaps-in-support-for-kinship-care-families/) - 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 Program are missing out on essential financial supports because the Ministry of Children and Family
- [Kinship Stories - A Time to Be Heard](https://fairness4crr.com/kinship-stories-a-time-to-be-heard/) - Join us for another meaningful event hosted by the UBC School of Social Work, the Centre for the Study of Services to Children and Families, and Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives. Wednesday May 21, 2025 at the Students’ Union Theatre on the Kelowna campus of the University of British Columbia. A showing of the
- [VIDEO: Practice and Research Together (PART)](https://fairness4crr.com/practice-and-research-together-part/) - 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 For Children Raised by Relatives to be involved in a Practice and Research Together (PART
- [2023 Gathering - Feedback](https://fairness4crr.com/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 definitely did not disappoint, there is always something to learn and an AHA moment. And
- [Future of Good article - March 2025](https://fairness4crr.com/future-of-good-article-march-2025/) - 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 can help advocate for more equitable resources and financial support to ensure children have the
- [PODCAST - The Knowledge Exchange](https://fairness4crr.com/podcast-the-knowledge-exchange/) - 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.
- [CBC Vancouver radio interview](https://fairness4crr.com/cbc-vancouver-radio-interview/) - 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 with Gloria Macarenko” and stream on GEM. Mary Scheidegger is a founding member of F4CRR
- [CTV NEWS - Payments to shortchanged caregivers of kids with disabilities satisfy B.C. watchdog](https://fairness4crr.com/ctv-news-payments-to-shortchanged-caregivers-of-kids-with-disabilities-satisfy-b-c-watchdog/) - 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 shortchanged caregivers of children with disabilities by nearly $1.2 million in federal funding. But Chalke
- [Giving Kinship Care a Voice (video)](https://fairness4crr.com/giving-kinship-care-a-voice/) - On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Shari Monsma, President of Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives, along with Jane Bouey and Cassandra Strain from Parent Support Services Society of BC had the opportunity to share insights on the history of Kinship Care and current programs that support relatives and their children. Sponsored the Canadian Federation of University
- [VIDEO: 2024 Gathering - Embracing our Diversity](https://fairness4crr.com/2024-gathering-embracing-our-diversity/) - A GATHERING OF KINSHIP CAREGIVERS Several dozen kinship caregivers from around the province met for a two-day gathering in Abbotsford on June 8 and 9th, 2024. Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives was 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
- [VIDEO: A message from Minister Lore](https://fairness4crr.com/2024-gathering-minister-lore/) - So many wonderful and heart-filled moments were shared during the opening day of the Embracing our Diversity gathering on June 8th in Abbotsford BC. Kinship caregivers from across the province gathered to network, share stories and learn about Trauma Aware Communications during a fantastic workshop led by Kate Toye Self-Compassion Coach. In the video below, Grace
- [VIDEO: Understanding and Supporting Permanency and Kinship Care Across Canada](https://fairness4crr.com/understanding-and-supporting-permanency-and-kinship-care-across-canada/) - 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 and permanency. Participants from British Columbia and Ontario explored differences in policies, supports, and challenges,
- [Transitioning from Extended Family Program to a 54.01/54.1](https://fairness4crr.com/transitioning-from-efp-to-54/) - So the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) has suggested that your family move from the Extended Family Plan (EFP) to 54.01 & 54.1-Permanent Guardian Program. Here are some things to consider... Positive reasons for this transition: Adding more permeance to your child’s status in your home. Birth parents can still sue for custody
- [UBC Research Project](https://fairness4crr.com/ubc-research-partnership/) - Examining Support Needs for Children, Youth and Caregivers in Kinship/Out-of-Care Arrangements This is the first time Fairness has been involved in a research project. The purpose of this research project was to examine the necessary support(s) for kinship/out-of-care families. This has been a joint opportunity with MCFD and Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives partnering
- [2022 Annual General Meeting](https://fairness4crr.com/2022-agm/) - Saturday September 24th, 2022 Thank you to all who attended the meeting via Zoom. We are happy to confirm we have a full slate on our Board of Directors for the coming year. Here is the President's Report submitted by Shari Monsma, president of Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives. Fairness for Children Raised by
- [Join our board!](https://fairness4crr.com/join-our-board/) - Over the few short years we've been operating, we have seen some successes and positive change as a direct result of the advocacy and awareness put forth by the small team of volunteers at Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives (FCRR) As a grass-roots non-profit society, we rely on the energies and expertise of volunteers
- [2022 Gathering - Learning from Each Other](https://fairness4crr.com/learning-from-each-other/) - Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives and Parent Support Services hosted kinship care providers from across the province to join us at the beautiful Coast Bastion Hotel | Waterfront Hotel in Downtown Nanaimo! How we learned from each other – the wrap up Saturday and Sunday - June 11-12, 2022 This face-to-face gathering is the
- [2022 Gathering - wrap up](https://fairness4crr.com/learning-from-each-other-wrap-up/) - It's been a week since we gathered for the first annual gathering "Learning from Each Other" in Nanaimo BC for the first gathering of this new society. Here are some reflections: SHARI MONSMA (President of F4CRR): "I am still riding the wave of emotions and inspiration from our Gathering in Nanaimo. I am so absolutely
- [Boundary Building in Complex Relationships](https://fairness4crr.com/boundary-building-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? Unresolved hurt and old dynamics that stick Competing needs Working with outside requirements (ex/ legal requirements,
- [2023 Gathering - Aging and Kinship Care](https://fairness4crr.com/aging-and-kinship-care/) - More than 40 kinship caregivers met at the beautiful Thompson River University Conference Centre in Kamloops BC. Saturday and Sunday - June 10-11, 2023. Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives hosted kinship care providers from across the province as together they addressed some of the complexities of Aging and Kinship Care. The days were full
- [Virtual Town Hall about the Provincial Tuition Waiver program](https://fairness4crr.com/virtual-town-hall-about-the-provincial-tuition-waiver-program/) - You’re invited… The Provincial Tuition Waiver Program waives tuition and eligible fees for B.C students who are current or former children and youth in care studying full-or-part-time at a BC public post-secondary institution, the Native Education College, or an approved union-based trades training provider. In August 2023, the program was expanded to remove the age criteria, broaden
- [Child in Home of Relative - receive up to $8,797.00 per Child Annually](https://fairness4crr.com/cihr-townhall/) - 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 Fairness For Chilldren Raised by Relatives have been advocating to ensure your families receive equitable
- [A note from the president, July 2023](https://fairness4crr.com/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 Dean of the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) as well as Catherine Talbot
- [F4CRR on Fairchild TV](https://fairness4crr.com/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 Friday June 23, 2023 and can be viewed below.
- [A Win for CIHR Families in BC](https://fairness4crr.com/cihr/) - At a recent gathering hosted by Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives earlier this month, Mitzi Dean, the Minister of Children and Family Development (MCFD) provided a video making an exciting announcement we've been waiting to hear! At the Aging and Kinship Care Gathering, she announced that finally, after years of essentially being overlooked and
- [Child and Family Service Reform](https://fairness4crr.com/child-and-family-service-reform/) - Update for Fairness for Children Raised by Relativesas presented by Richel Donaldson Manager, Strategic Child Welfare & Reconciliation Policy of the Ministry of Children and Family Development - at the Aging and Kinship Care Gathering in Kamloops on 10 June 2023 PURPOSE The Child, Family and Community Service Act and the Adoption Act form the
- [GRGs with a focus on the Grandparent - a podcast](https://fairness4crr.com/23-05-09-podcast/) - 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 -- conversation about mental health and kinship care is through the lens of the children.
- [How can you help?](https://fairness4crr.com/how-can-you-help/) - This organization is 100% volunteer-run. We are grandparents and kinship caregivers currently raising our relatives' children. We are in the trenches, day in and day out. We are committed to families just like yours, and contribute time and energy where we can. We are looking for volunteers! Just like you... just like us! Do you
- [Budget 2023](https://fairness4crr.com/budget-2023/) - A note from the Shari Monsma, President of Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives. I am so thankful that for the first time ever, all caregivers in B.C. were acknowledged in the provincial budget and not just those in Foster Care. This means that we are being heard, our MLA/MP campaigns, our meetings with MCFD,
- [Access to post-secondary education expanded for former youth in care](https://fairness4crr.com/access-to-post-secondary-education-expanded-for-former-youth-in-care/) - Great news! On Tuesday March 14th, the province of BC announced that former youth in care in B.C. of all ages will have their tuition waived for post-secondary education. Read the full press release... Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives has been advocating for this (and other important changes) and we are very gratified to
- [Resources for Seniors](https://fairness4crr.com/resources-for-seniors/) - Government of Canada Programs and Services for SeniorsInformation and links to Canada Pension Plan, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Old Age Security, Caregiving benefits, Seniors' health, Safe at home, Managing your money, Services for Veterans, Fraud prevention and Funding programs The BC Seniors’ Guideis a comprehensive tool that can help British Columbians with the information they need
- [Mary's story](https://fairness4crr.com/marys-story/) - In 2019, one of our members was asked to make a short video to help a local non-profit organization fundraise for a support worker. Yes, a community fundraiser for a family support worker, only partially funded by United Way. This video vignette was created for an appeal to Women Who Wine.
- [FASD Respite Grant](https://fairness4crr.com/fasd-respite-grant/) - Applications opened at 8:30 am on Thursday, February 9 The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) - in partnership with The Asante Centre and Carrier Sekani Family Services - will distribute respite funding to support families with children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This includes children and youth without official diagnoses. Grant details.
- [Resources for Indigenous families](https://fairness4crr.com/resources-for-indigenous-families/) - ADOPTION Join Stefanie Laurella of Lawson Lundell as she explains what custom adoption is and who can custom adopt children. An overview of the Custom Adoption Recognition Act will be discussed along with a review of the historical and current case law in the North and how that compares to recognition practices in the rest
- [2023 Budget Consultation](https://fairness4crr.com/2023-budget-consultation/) - President of Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives presented at the Province of BC's Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services Budget 2023 Consultation in June 2022. Here is her submission: Good afternoon my name is Shari Monsma and I am one of at least 13,000 kinship caregivers in BC as well as the
- [K I N S H I P - a poem by Charlene Cash](https://fairness4crr.com/kinship-poem/) - K – Kinship Care – Being supported to keep families togetherI – Indigenous or Non – We are all treated FairlyN – Never forgetting our Children’s RightsS – Safety, Smiles and SnugglesH – Healing within our Nations and CommunitiesI – Individuals finding Advocacy when neededP – Policy Reviews, hearts and minds changing 💜 Char
- [B.C. kept thousands in funding from family caring for granddaughter with disabilities](https://fairness4crr.com/22-05-31-cbc-news/) - AS SEEN ON CBC NEWS - May 31, 2022 | The B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) kept thousands of dollars in funding from grandparents who needed the money to help care for their grandchild, a new report has found.... READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE The B.C. ombudsperson has found that federal money intended
- [Let your voice be heard!](https://fairness4crr.com/let-your-voice-be-heard/) - British Columbia is reforming child and family service legislation, and MCFD is calling for engagement from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis persons, community organizations, social sector service providers, and other individuals with lived experience with child and family services. And, for the first time, they are specifically asking kinship caregivers to participate. DON'T MISS THIS
- [Summary of General Meeting Announcements - April 2nd 2022](https://fairness4crr.com/summary-april-2nd-2022/) - September 2021 FCRR submitted a Budget Submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services on behalf of families who receive support through the Child in the Home of a Relative program, and Section 54.1/54.01 (of the BC Child, Family, and Community Services Act)Read the full submission... November/December 2021 FCRR with the support
- [General Meeting - April 2nd 2022](https://fairness4crr.com/general-meeting-02-04-2022/) - Are you curious about what we've been up to these past months? Come join us on Saturday morning to meet the board and other kinship families just like you! April 2nd 2022, 10:30 - 12:00 There's lots of good news to share and an exciting announcement too! (edit: see a full summary of announcments) If
- [A thank you note...](https://fairness4crr.com/a-thank-you-note/) - Thank you for being so inspiring and your dedication for children being raised by relatives - Katie Robertson, Executive Director, PSS We know Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives has been busy over the past few months. Your letter-writing campaign to MLAs was a major factor in MCFD finally changing their minds and allowing Out-of-Care
- [Kinship Caregivers Win Federal Benefits for Children Living with Disabilities](https://fairness4crr.com/2022-03-03/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 - A positive step for children living with disabilities was recently achieved by a new organization of kinship caregivers, Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives. On February 17th, the provincial government announced that a benefit intended for children living with disabilities is now available for certain kinship families
- [Advocacy at work!](https://fairness4crr.com/advocacy-at-work/) - The new Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives Society has its first win in its attempt to improve the supports for all of our children. This is a good example of our grassroots advocacy at work. Families may be eligible for an increase to your monthly maintenance payment from the provincial government. This applies to
- [Tell your story... where to start?](https://fairness4crr.com/where-to-start/) - Hello kinship caregiver. Thank you for considering sharing your story with others. Perhaps you have already written your story, or blogged or vlogged. Please share with us. Consider using these questions below as ideas to trigger thoughts and memories as you write your story. You may want to add more or leave some parts out.
- [B & Me ... and the Wait Train](https://fairness4crr.com/b-me-and-the-wait-train/) - B was born to an addicted mom & an addicted absent father that never admitted responsibility. He came to live with me (his grandma) & papa at 3 days old. Whoever thought we would be feeding and changing a newborn at the tender age of 65, barely retired, after raising 6 children that were all
- [Dear Grandparent...](https://fairness4crr.com/dear-grandparent/) - Dear Grandparent. I want you to know that I see you. I see you running your grandchild to therapy when your friends are running to their nail salon appointment. I see you dropping off your grandchild at school and attending yet another IEP meeting, while your friends are having coffee. I see you slipping out
- [Recommendations Arising from Research](https://fairness4crr.com/recommendations-arising-from-research/) - The following is a list of 26 recommendations that arose 2020 - 2021 State of Kinship Care Research Report Recommendations (A): Provincial Policy Reform That all children being raised in kinship care, regardless of legal status and duration of care, should receive, minimally, the same services and benefits as those of children in foster care.
- [Book Recommendations](https://fairness4crr.com/book-recommendations/) - Thank you, Parent Support Services Society of BC for this list of recommended books. We will add to this list from time to time, and welcome your suggestions. To Grandma’s House We Stay by Sally Houtman (Studio 4 Productions – 2006) To Grandma’s House, We–Stay: When You Have to Stop Spoiling Your Grandchildren and Start Raising
- [The State of Kinship Care in BC](https://fairness4crr.com/the-state-of-kinship-care-in-bc/) - This report is an outcome of a research project funded by: The Victoria Foundation - Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC, and the Law Foundation of BC. The opinions expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the Victoria Foundation or the Law Foundation of BC. The research was conducted

## Pages

- [Advocating for families of Children raised by Relatives in BC](https://fairness4crr.com/) - Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives Society advocates on behalf of children who would otherwise be in the BC provincial foster care system 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 #
- [A Time to Be Heard](https://fairness4crr.com/a-time-to-be-heard/) - Every story you’re about to hear was lived first — then told.
- [Board of Directors](https://fairness4crr.com/about-us/board-of-directors/) - Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives Society is a non-profit society established and registered in July 2021. Our membership is made up of kinship caregivers across British Columbia Canada. The volunteer board is elected at the annual general meeting held once a year, typically in early summer. New directors may be appointed throughout the year
- [About Us](https://fairness4crr.com/about-us/) - Have you heard the quote, “It takes a village to raise a child”, well our village is the over 13,000 families in B.C. involved in kinship care. We want to help our families find their voices and share their stories so that that public and the government not only hear us, but also see us.
- [Photo Gallery](https://fairness4crr.com/about-us/photo-gallery/) - Show us your family! Do you have photos you would like share on this page? Send them to fairness4crr@gmail.com
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://fairness4crr.com/faq/) - What exactly is a "kinship caregiver"? A kinship caregiver is someone with a family or a cultural connection to or a strong relationship with a child in need, who cares for that child full‐time, on either a temporary or a permanent basis. Every kinship care family is unique. Unique in how they were formed. Unique
- [How can we help you?](https://fairness4crr.com/how-we-help-you/) - Are you a grandparent or other kinship caregiver in British Columbia who is looking for more information on how to ensure the child(ren) you are raising are receiving adequate supports? Here is some information to get started. BC211BC211 is a non-profit society that connects people to community, health and government resources for help, where and
- [Donate to F4CRR](https://fairness4crr.com/donate/) - We so appreciate every donation made, big and small, to help offset the costs of Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives a non-profit society committed to making a difference for kinship families across BC. We are 100% volunteers and are working hard to keep overhead costs down. Currently, we are accepting donations via e-transfer or
- [Friends of our society](https://fairness4crr.com/friends-of-fairness/) - Parent Support Services Society of BC For nearly 50 years the mission of PSSS has been to protect the safety and wellbeing of children and promote the health of all families in all their diversity in British Columbia. Canadian Federation of University Women CFUW is a non-partisan, voluntary, self-funded organization with over 100 CFUW Clubs, located in
- [Who are kinship caregivers?](https://fairness4crr.com/who-are-kinship-caregivers/) - Every kinship care family is unique. Unique in how they were formed. Unique in their configuration and support. Here are some examples: Sally, 68, is a retired single woman living in a BC housing complex in Vancouver. A few months ago, her two grandchildren ages 4 and 6 were removed from their parents’ care due
- [Our stories... all so different](https://fairness4crr.com/our-stories/) - These stories are from the heart. Your story is important and valuable to others… we are all in this together. Click here for information on telling us your story... These are the voices of kinship caregivers. Grandparents, aunties/uncles, and chosen family who stepped up when life took an unexpected turn. Through heartfelt storytelling, they share
- [How can you help others?](https://fairness4crr.com/how-you-help-others/) - Are you looking for more information on how you or your organization can help Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives Society (FCRR) to mobilize and advocate for systemic changes to ensure all children are receiving adequate supports? Here is some information to get started. March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 If you’ve ever stepped up to
- [Message from the President](https://fairness4crr.com/about-us/message-from-the-president/) - Welcome everyone to our Fairness for Children Raised by Relatives website. We welcome you to this website and want you to know we are only getting started so this space will forever be changing and expanding to allow us to provide the best supports possible to our B.C. kinship caregivers. I just wanted to share

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