Season 2, Episode 3: Adrienne Montani, First Call Child & Youth Advocacy Society

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care

English - November 15, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB
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Welcome back to Season 2! We are so grateful for your support and interest in this Podcast, as we follow BC's Path to Universal Child Care, along with a series of special guests from the child care community.

In Episode 3, Gyda, Nora and Crystal chat with Adrienne Montani - social justice activist, child and youth advocate, past Vancouver School Board chair and Executive Director of First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society.

First Call’s work is guided by the 4 Keys to Success for Children and Youth and these are:

A strong commitment to early childhood developmentSupport in transitions from childhood to youth and adulthoodIncreased economic equalitySafe and caring communities

Gyda and Adrienne chat about child and youth advocacy, child care wins for families, retention and recruitment of Early Childhood Educators in BC and improvements to services and support for families and children.