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Thank you Senators Wanda Benard and @kpateonthehill.bsky.social for championing the Senate study on youth ‘aging out’ of care and supporting our lived expertise-led call for national action.

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October 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM Everybody can reply
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Meet National Council Member @elijah-olise.bsky.social CEO of H.A.Y. Center, Housing Coordinator of MYCASA & #livedexperience advocate passionate about reimagining systems that have historically failed #youthincare
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June 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM Everybody can reply
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National Council members @melaniemdoucet.bsky.social Cheyanne Ratnam, Ursy Ledrich & Equitable Standards Pilot Partner @govnb.bsky.social presented at 2025 Symposium on Child & Youth Trauma April 30 in Montreal! Learn about our work 👉🏼 linktr.ee/standwithyou...

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May 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM Everybody can reply
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Meet National Council Member Ursy Ledrich! He is a passionate #youthincare advocate for lived experience-led solutions, and co-founder & Peer Support Worker at le Collectif Ex-Placé DPJ.

Learn more about Ursy ➡️ www.ncyica.ca

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June 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM Everybody can reply
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Meet our Treasurer @rachelsmind.bsky.social MPM & PhD Ed.! She has been involved with the National Council as a key ally since 2020 and was instrumental in its inception. To learn more about Rachel ➡️ www.ncyica.ca

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March 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM Everybody can reply
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📣 Nous sommes ravis de lancer notre nouveau site Web dédié à l'autonomisation et à la défense des jeunes et anciens pris en charge. Plongez et faites partie du mouvement pour le changement mené par l'expérience vécue 👉🏼 www.ncyica.ca/fr

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February 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM Everybody can reply
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📣 Appel aux artistes avec expérience vécue #DPJ ! Spotlight: Child Welfare crée un répertoire d’artistes pour leurs partenaires médiatiques qui souhaitent commander des œuvres. Conditions et inscription à l'annuaire gratuit (en anglais) 👉🏼 loom.ly/NwKyfwE

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February 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM Everybody can reply
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🗓️ Save the Date! @melaniemdoucet.bsky.social is presenting the Equitable Standards at the International Conference on the Prevention of Youth Homelessness in Toronto Feb 26 3:30-5pm. Info & registration 👉🏼 loom.ly/eYm-zUI

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February 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM Everybody can reply
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Our weekly blog advocates to replace ‘aging out’ of care with a more equitable transition to adulthood. Take a look, and share your thoughts in the comments!

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October 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM Everybody can reply
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Did you know? Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has incorporated the Equitable Standards into its Post-Majority Supports Services for First Nations #youthincare.

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October 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM Everybody can reply
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📣 Exciting news! The McConnell Foundation is supporting @ncyica.bsky.social over the next 3 years! Thank you for supporting lived experience led meaningful systemic change in child welfare. Learn more about our partnership 👉🏼 loom.ly/BNH1h0w

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April 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM Everybody can reply
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Big #shoutout & thanks to New Directions for piloting the Equitable Standards Evaluation Model & supporting #youthincare in reaching their full potential. Read their Equitable Standards Action Plan 👉🏼 loom.ly/3iTHr_U

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May 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM Everybody can reply
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National Council members @melaniemdoucet.bsky.social, Cheyanne Ratnam, Ursy Ledrich & Equitable Standards Pilot Partner @govnb.bsky.social will be panelists at the 2025 Symposium on Child & Youth Trauma April 30 in Montreal! Info & registration 👉🏼 loom.ly/Asbi32A

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March 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM Everybody can reply
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Big #shoutout & thanks to Reach Youth Services for piloting the Equitable Standards Evaluation Model & supporting #youthincare in reaching their full potential. Read their Equitable Standards Action Plan 👉🏼 loom.ly/tSAvj_0

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February 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM Everybody can reply
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Énorme #remerciement à FFCNWT pour avoir piloté le Modèle d'évaluation des normes équitables & aider les jeunes pris en charge à atteindre leur plein potentiel. Lisez leur plan d'action (EN) 👉🏼 www.ffcnwt.com

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March 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM Everybody can reply
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The NCYICA believes that post-majority supports for #youthincare shouldn’t depend on age or location. Our online resource showcases the current distribution of post-majority support programs across Canada: buff.ly/THB1X2E
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September 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM Everybody can reply
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Big #shoutout & thanks to FFCNWT for piloting the Equitable Standards Evaluation Model & supporting #youthincare in reaching their full potential. Read their Equitable Standards Action Plan 👉🏼 www.ffcnwt.com

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March 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM Everybody can reply
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This week we’re celebrating our 1st anniversary! In the last year, our community has expanded & grown stronger. Thank you to our members, partners & supporters who share our belief that every #youthincare deserves to thrive.

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September 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM Everybody can reply
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Meet National Council Member Ashley Bach! They are a passionate independent and Indigenous #youthincare advocate with lived expertise from Ontario.

Learn more about Ashley ➡️ www.ncyica.ca

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May 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM Everybody can reply
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Member le Collectif Ex-Placés DPJ partnered w/Les Créations Unuknu to create a powerful immersive play about young people’s experiences in the QC child protection system. Go see 𝑴𝑶𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑬𝑺 [𝒎ɔ̃𝒔𝒕ʀ] until Feb 8: www.denise-pelletier.qc.ca/pieces/monst...

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January 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM Everybody can reply
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Meet National Council Member Cheyanne Ratnam! Ontario Children’s Advancement Coalition (OCAC) CEO, she championed a new approach to post-majority supports for #youthincare resulting in Ontario's Ready, Set, Go program. More about Cheyanne ➡️ www.ncyica.ca
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May 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM Everybody can reply
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As part of Spotlight: Child Welfare series, National Council member Jessica Knutson is featured in @thetyee.ca re: importance of Indigenous Peoples reclaiming their right to take care of their children and youth: loom.ly/eHMhAwo

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‘We Need to Take Care of Our Own Children’ | The Tyee
Inside the fight for Indigenous jurisdiction over child services in Canada. First in an occasional series.
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January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM Everybody can reply
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We are proud to announce that @govnb.bsky.social has recently implemented new initiatives in line with the Equitable Standards that will help create a more equitable future for #youthincare buff.ly/0EM10Bv
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October 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM Everybody can reply
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