Victoria Family Court & Youth Justice Committee

09/04/2026

No, not every student is excited by the prospect ...
https://familysmart.ca/files/Parenting-When-Going-to-School-is-Hard_-13-to-18-years.pdf

FamilySmart's guide for concerned parents recommends three strategies

"As parents, helping our children who are struggling is hard and it’s also hard to help ourselves when this is happening. This tool focuses on three strategies that can help families to understand, and talk with, and about, their teens who are struggling at home and at school:

1. Perspective: shifting how I see the situation
2. Preparing: getting ready to help my child
3. Practicing: thinking about what I can say or do

Be kind to yourself as you move through the strategies. They take practice and you might have to be okay with it when you don’t get it right. What helps one child or family may not necessarily help another, but we hope some of these suggestions will help you and your family to talk with your teen and their school."

09/04/2026

The 2026/27 school year starts next Tuesday. Sooke School District sets the stage with its newly published Parent Guidebook.https://www.sd62.bc.ca/sites/default/files/school-plans/Parent%20Handbook%20V1..pdf

08/27/2026

Resources related to intimate partner violence and suicidal ideation shared on from the Welcome to Paradise podcast hosted by CBC Radio veteran Anna Marie Tremonti.

https://www.annamariatremonti.com/resources
https://www.annamariatremonti.com/welcome-to-paradise
https://femicideincanada.ca

"WARNING: Welcome to Paradise contains graphic details about intimate partner abuse and suicidal ideation. Please take care when listening."

Welcome to ParadiseA podcast by Anna Maria Tremonti with the CBCIn her early 20s, she fell in love with a man who seemed worldly and charming. Behind closed doors he was incredibly violent. They were only married for a year but the consequences of the abuse have lasted a lifetime. This is the first....

08/21/2026

Amongst all else, a section dedicated to youth and children ... https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/search/?s=youth+and+children

People's Law School provides free legal education and information to help people in British Columbia resolve everyday legal matters.

08/20/2026

🙏 for your incredible work and we trust that many Victoria and area families can donate.

Every young person deserves to feel comfortable, confident, and cared for and you can help make that happen! We are looking for clothes in all sizes (S-3XL) for youth 13-19, shoes in a variety of sizes, and other necessities that help support our youth.

We’re currently accepting donations of gently used, youth-appropriate accessories and clothing, including backpacks, belts, shoes, T-shirts and tank tops, dresses pants, shorts, and skirts. With school starting soon and fall weather just around the corner, we are also looking for back to school items (for teens/highschool-aged).

Drop off at the Alliance Club (533 Yates Street)
Monday–Thursday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 2 PM

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at [email protected]

Or checkout our website for more ways to give: www.vyes.ca (linked in bio).

Thank you for supporting local youth and making a meaningful difference! :)

08/18/2026

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-children

"Key facts

- Violence against children includes all forms of violence against people under 18 years old, whether perpetrated by parents or other caregivers, peers, romantic partners, or strangers.

- Globally, it is estimated that up to 1 billion children aged 2–17 years have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence or neglect in the past year

- Experiencing violence in childhood impacts lifelong health and well-being.

- Target 16.2 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to “end abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against, and torture of, children”.

- Evidence from around the world shows that violence against children can be prevented."

Each year, a billion children globally are estimated to suffer some form of violence, such as

✋ physical or emotional abuse
✋ child maltreatment (inc. corporal punishment)
✋ bullying
✋ sexual violence
✋ online violence

Childhood violence is preventable and must stop NOW.

08/18/2026

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