March 25, 2024
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate is committed to ensuring children and youth in Newfoundland and Labrador receive the best possible health services, including mental health services. Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of…
December 19, 2023
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate recently launched a Holiday Card Contest. The Contest received over 200 entries from young people here in the province. “To say we are humbled by the tremendous response received throughout the province…
November 17, 2023
National Child Day is celebrated on November 20th every year in Canada, and is a special day to celebrate children and youth, and their rights. It recognizes Canada’s commitment to protect and uphold the rights of all young people. The…
June 9, 2023
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate is very concerned to hear of the increase in hate-motivated attacks on the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, and on inclusive education in this province. We want to emphasize that 2SLGBTQQIA+ rights are children’s rights….
March 13, 2023
The Child and Youth Advocate has reviewed the recent Human Rights decision regarding Carter Churchill and reiterates that all children and youth in Newfoundland and Labrador have a right to the best possible education and school experience. The Human Rights…
December 16, 2021
All children and youth need a sense of belonging, stability, continuity, and attachment in order to meet the challenges of their lives with a sense of hope for the future. When a young person is removed from home and placed…
December 13, 2021
Child and Youth Advocate Jackie Lake Kavanagh is extremely pleased to release a 2022 calendar profiling artwork from students of the Mushuau Innu Natuashish School. This calendar project is a joint initiative with the school. The school organized all the…
December 10, 2021
I have some big news: I will retire this month. These words seem surreal as I see them in print. I am very excited about the next new phase of my life, but it will be hard when the door…
December 10, 2021
Child and Youth Advocate Jackie Lake Kavanagh released two reports today: “No Time to Spare” and “Blanket of Insecurity”. The investigations were completed independent of each other, but identify similarities in these children’s situations and struggles while in the care…
November 25, 2021
Children and youth have a right to a quality education and to feel safe in school. This is the case for most children in Newfoundland and Labrador. Often, teachers are the most significant adult in their lives, outside home. This…
