BCACDI NEWS

Between 2023 and 2024, British Columbia’s Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) undertook an extensive province-wide engagement process. The goal was simple but profound: to listen to the people who live and work within the system and use their insights to co-design a better future for Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN).

British Columbia is taking a major step forward in how it supports children and youth with support needs (CYSN). On February 11, 2026, the province announced a significant expansion and strengthening of services, backed by a $475 million investment over the next three years.

Joy on Joy is the story of one delightfully chatty six-year-old girl and a friendship that changes her world.

The Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC) position statement advocates for expanding the scope of practice for B.C. physiotherapists (PTs) with advanced training to include ordering diagnostic imaging. This expansion is proposed as a way to alleviate pressure on B.C.'s healthcare system, which is experiencing challenges such as emergency department closures, long specialist wait times, and limited access to primary care providers. Download this poster for yo

Advanced Early Intervention Practices for Families and Children

The 2025 BC Child Poverty Report Card indicates that the overall child poverty rate in British Columbia remained stable at 16.7% in 2023, representing 149,370 children and youth living in poverty. However, the report highlights a worsening depth of poverty and rising costs for essentials like housing and food.

BCACDI was recently awarded a Citation Award from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists in recognition of your significant contribution and support to the profession of occupational therapy. 

November 20, 2025, National Child Day, was proclaimed today in BC as Child and Youth Day!   BCACDI was invited to attend the Legislature this morning to be introduced by Minister Wickens during Question Period.  

This newsletter is meant to share information and support the ministry’s commitment to ongoing consultation and collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, partners and governments to develop legislation and services consistent with the provincial Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act as well as the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Four provincial organizations in British Columbia are calling on the provincial government to fulfill its promises to improve services for children and youth with disabilities, stating that tens of thousands of families are currently without adequate help. The organizations—Inclusion BC, the BC Association for Child Development and Intervention, the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, and The Federation of Community Social Services of BC—released a joint statemen