The Ontario government can’t say how many kids in their custody are being strip searched 🧵 thestar.com/news/gta/ontar…

There are no safe places or regions in #Ukraine. Russian missiles can strike at any moment in any corner of our country. And these missiles are killing children. Last night, the #Russians attacked #Lviv. As a result, three children, two girls aged 9 and 14, were killed, and five

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Star’s editorial board on strip searching youth in detention: “…the correct policy answer is already clear. Doug Ford’s government needs to stop strip searching children, now.” thestar.com/opinion/editor…

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A degrading practice that many staff at the former office of the Child Advocate had worked to and successfully stem. Now to see that the data on its use is not even looked at is frustrating. ⁦Jennifer Pagliaro⁩ it is more evidence we need a Child Advocate thestar.com/opinion/editor…

Better late than never. I hope the Ombudsman looks for the systemic issues rather than tell us housing an autistic 11 year old in an office is inappropriate. And since he is late to the game urgency should be a priority. thestar.com/news/ontario/o…

Over a year his Office has heard about this issue His investigation is in context of a child protection system in collapse. He needs to take note of this. Considering how late he is to the scene he must work with enormous urgency cbc.ca/amp/1.7314100

This use of unlicensed “homes”is a symptom. The Ombudsman must find the courage to name the crisis of a collapsing child protection system and the need to replace it. Ontario ombudsman investigating child welfare placements in motels thestar.com/news/ontario/o…

Tomorrow morning on ⁦CBCOttawaMorning⁩ to discuss the use of unlicensed “placements” including an autistic boy I met living in a CAS office. Find courage ⁦Ontario Ombudsman⁩ Ontario ombudsman investigating child welfare placements in motels thestar.com/news/ontario/o…

AMC Stands with First Nations Children as Historic $530 Million Settlement Case Begins - Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs manitobachiefs.com/press_releases…

Irwin Elman Emily Gruenwoldt sounds familiar?

Looking forward to joining CBCOttawaMorning @cbctoronto this morning to discuss the crisis in child protection and the use of unlicensed placements.

Irwin Elman CBCOttawaMorning CBC Toronto Thank you Irwin, very informative interview. Hoping listeners take action, I know I will look for opportunities to do so.

Today I was on Metro Morning talking about children taken from their families for their safety by this govt and being placed for months in offices, trailers in parking lots, hotels…..and below is what the Premier and Finance Minister were talking about. Something is very wrong

Today I was on Metro Morning talking about the children taken from their homes for their safety this Minister is responsible for. Children now living in offices, trailers, hotels, airbnbs… This is what Michael Parsa is talking about. Something is very wrong

Thank you for your leadership ⁦StepStones for Youth⁩ stepstonesforyouth.com/heartbreaking-…

Families are in crisis. Supports are held behind barriers of time, geography, age, admin, inequity, understaffing & underfunding. Neveah’s family is an example of the consequences of not having access to appropriate, timely support #DontLookAwayOntario thestar.com/news/gta/almos…

Thank you Irwin Elman for staying the course and pushing this. Change is coming. ❤️💛💜 #50KIsNotOk #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario