MARCH 15 th to 21 st IS ‘SOCIAL WORK WEEK IN BC’ – the following has been provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development Ryan Hues, a ministry child protection worker, says becoming a parent has helped him to stay “real” in his role working with families and children under 12. Ryan is just one of many front-line workers who are being acknowledged for their work during Social Work Week, March 15-21, 2020. “Being a parent and a step-parent has helped me understand just how stressful kids can be,” he said. “Parenting isn’t easy. I recognize how overwhelmed parents can feel, and how it’s possible to end up in a position where they aren’t coping well.” When he follows up on a child protection complaint, he empathizes with the anxiety the process can create for parents who are already struggling. “We want them to recognize that we are there to support them and to see how we can collaborate with them. Our purpose is the safety of kids,” he said, adding, ...
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