Overview

• The provincial government has drafted a child well-being strategy, interministerial action plan and service alignment framework in response to Jennifer Charlesworth’s report a year ago.
• Officials are developing measurable methods to track children’s well-being and new documentation guidelines for social workers.
• No completion timelines have been set for these reforms, leaving accountability frameworks undefined.
• Jennifer Charlesworth warns that families require additional support, including basic income and housing assistance, to prevent crises.
• Minister Jodie Wickens affirmed the shift toward a prevention-focused model aimed at ensuring every child’s safety, belonging and love.