Family Voices

What’s inside the report?
- Key findings from 17 community gatherings across BC and 46 in-depth interviews
- The challenges families face with current systems
- Recommendations for family-centered, culturally safe and equitable services
- A roadmap for empowering families and improving service delivery
A plain language summary of this report is also available.
Why it matters:
This report amplifies the voices of families, paving the way for systemic reform and ensuring that the unique needs of all children and youth with support needs are met.
This collaboration between the Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) and UBC’s Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship gathered invaluable insights on the state of services for children and youth with support needs (CYSN) across British Columbia.