It’s one thing to read critiques of the lack of support for families with children who have complex needs, and another to witness the struggles they face. For the parents of children with complex needs, the pandemic didn’t highlight how poorly their kids are supported by the B.C. government. They already knew. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners We’re hiring a newsletter specialist, audience development analyst, and office co-ordinator. Check it out and spread the word! A recent report from the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth called out the Children and Family Development Ministry for “the ongoing and deeply unsettling story of a piecemeal system that has never provided adequate and equitable support” for kids with complex needs due to cognitive, developmental or physical disabilities.