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From YouTube: NOV 1 2022 Statements Karin Kirkpatrick
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
3rd Session
42nd Parliament
A
And
to
the
many
children
and
teens
who
are
waiting
for
permanent
homes
through
adoption,
guardianship,
kinship
placement
or
another
form
of
permanency,
Mr
Speaker
at
any
time
there
are
over
a
thousand
or
approximately
a
thousand
children
in
care
in
BC
who
are
waiting
to
be
adopted.
Many
of
these
children
suffer
from
trauma
from
neglect
or
abuse.
A
Others
have
delayed
development
due
to
prenatal
exposure
to
drugs
or
alcohol,
and
some
are
sibling
groups
who
must
be
kept
together,
but
all
of
these
children
need
a
permanent,
loving
and
secure
home
where
they
can
be
lifted
up
and
meet
their
full
potential.
Children
need
lifelong
relationships,
not
just
those
relationships
that
end
at
19
years.
Old,
an
adoptive
parent
or
family
needs
to
be
ready
to
deal
with
supporting
these
special
young
people
and
their
requirements.
It
takes
time
to
build
trust
and
create
a
sense
of
safety.
A
There
exists
a
number
of
option:
Assistance
programs
for
parents
adopting
from
care
that
will
help
them
navigate
some
of
these
unique
challenges.
Some
are
Financial
to
address
the
specific
needs
of
the
child.
Many
are
supportive
in
terms
of
counseling
and
assistance
on
how
best
to
support
your
child.
This
is
not
a
short-term
commitment.
This
is
a
lifelong
commitment
and
must
be
entered
into
with
that
understanding
and
with
a
desire
and
a
commitment
to
build
your
family
with
the
addition
of
one
of
these
special
children
who
can
add
so
much
richness
to
your
life.
A
Mr
Speaker
I
encourage
people
to
build
their
families
through
adoption
and
I,
encourage
them
to
consider
one
of
the
many
young
people
in
care.
You
can
give
a
child
the
home
and
love
they
need,
and
you
can
celebrate
another
important
new
member
of
your
family,
Mr
Speaker,
every
single
minute
matters,
every
single
child
matters
and
every
single
childhood
matters.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.