Policy, Oversight, and Reform

Policy failures and solutions for youth aging out of care without support, stability, or connection.

Share experiences and solutions related to red tape, service delays, and inflexible rules that fail real families.

Call for open access to information about how the system is doing—and who it is failing.

Imagine and share bold policy ideas or systemic overhauls that could change everything—for the better.

Explore how Indigenous communities are creating their own child welfare frameworks rooted in culture, language, and sovereignty.

Understand the roles of child and youth advocates, ombudspersons, and review boards—how to use them, and how to strengthen them.

Open dialogue about the biggest gaps, outdated policies, and where reform is most urgently needed.

Discuss differences in laws, supports, and reforms between provinces, territories, and Indigenous authorities.

Why young people, families, and front-line workers must have a seat at the policy table—and how to make it happen.