Child and Youth Advocate releases annual report
Press Release
Edmonton…Del Graff, Provincial Child and Youth Advocate, released the 2013-14 Annual Report of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA).
“The Annual Report provides a summary of recommendations that address a number of areas in the child intervention system,” said Del Graff, Child and Youth Advocate. “It is important that the government take action on these recommendations. I am committed to keeping these issues in front of government to better the lives of children and youth in care.”
The Annual Report also highlights a number of the Office’s activities including engagement with children, youth and stakeholders through newsletters, forums, conferences, and social media. In addition, the Office has consulted with the OCYA’s Youth Advisory Panel on a number of the office’s initiatives and projects during this reporting period.
Included in this year’s Annual Report are:
- Systemic issues identified in the OCYA’s semi-annual Service Reports;
- Summaries of concluded reports on child death reviews and the serious injuries of young people; and
- Recommendations from three Investigative Reviews.
The report was tabled by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and outlines the work and activities of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate during the reporting period of April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014.
A copy of the Annual Report and Service Reports can be found under Publications at: www.alberta.ca/advocate.
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate is an independent Office of the Legislature, representing the rights, interests and viewpoints of young people receiving designated government services.
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Media inquiries may be directed to:
Tim Chander
Communications Manager
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate of Alberta
780-638-4064
tim.chander@ocya.alberta.ca
Read the OCYA 2013-2014 Annual Report here.
Read the OCYA Updates (formerly Service Reports) relating to the same time period here.
Date published: 21-Dec-2016
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