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'Aging Out': How BC Can Do It Better

'Aging Out': How BC Can Do It Better
Shae-Lynn Noskye had six different social workers over her five years in British Columbian government care. Photo by Christopher Cheung.

This two-part Tyee series by reporter Katie Hyslop hears from former B.C. foster-care kids themselves about what could make their transition to adulthood easier.

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'Aging Out' of Foster Care Needn't Be Traumatic, Youth Say

'Aging Out' of Foster Care Needn't Be Traumatic, Youth Say

The hard part is getting government to meet its own best practices across BC. First of two.

Katie Hyslop / 7 Jun 2016


Were You Ready to 'Adult' at 19? Should We Expect Foster Kids to Be?

Were You Ready to 'Adult' at 19? Should We Expect Foster Kids to Be?

BC claims it has a policy for launching youth into the grown-up world, but it's not always followed. Scotland does better. Last of two.

Katie Hyslop / 8 Jun 2016