Together, partners in Yukon are working toward reducing the number of First Nations children in care, increasing proactive support for children and their families, and supporting children to grow up with strong connections to their language and culture.

A systemic review of the child welfare system “Empty Spaces – Caring Connections” was recently conducted by the Yukon Child and Youth Advocate Office (YCAO). It uncovered a staggering statistic – that 79 per cent of the youth in care were Indigenous. As a result, the YCAO called on the territorial government to make changes. (APTN News) 

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