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Minister Mickey Amery
Mickey Amery was sworn in as Minister of Children's Services on October 24, 2022.
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Children’s Services outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
Accomplishments
Consistent, sustainable funding allows child advocacy centres to provide coordinated and child-friendly services and supports to children and youth who have experienced abuse.
$1 million more for Advancing Futures, a program giving youth who have been in care more financial support to pursue post-secondary studies and learn life skills.
Two graphic novels on youth suicide prevention have been created by/for First Nations and Métis youth. These resources support youth suicide prevention and mental health promotion.
Key information
- Alberta’s Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act requires anyone who believes a child is at risk to report their concern.
- Learn the signs of abuse and neglect, and report concerns to the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-387-KIDS.
- Foster Care is the temporary living arrangement for a child if Children's Services can’t quickly locate suitable kinship care.
- To learn more about becoming a foster caregiver, contact your local Children’s Services office or Delegated First Nation Agency.
- Alberta residents are able to adopt children in government care, as well as through private and international adoption.
- Families who adopt or obtain private guardianship of a child in permanent government care can apply for financial assistance.
Our responsibilities
Children’s Services focuses on early intervention, child development and delivering supports and services to children, youth and families. It works to ensure that children in Alberta have the tools they need to thrive in healthy families and communities. The ministry engages with Indigenous leaders and communities, the Government of Canada, other Government of Alberta ministries, community agencies and other stakeholders.
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In focus
Budget 2022 is moving Alberta forward by building health system capacity, getting more Albertans working, and balancing the budget.
Latest news
- Feb 03, 2023
A new awareness campaign called Just Like You encourages Albertans to become foster parents and provide loving homes for children and youth in care.
- Jan 31, 2023
Continued advocacy to the federal government means that Alberta families will have access to thousands more licensed private child-care spaces.
- Dec 01, 2022
Alberta’s government is providing early childhood educators with a one-time payment and wage top-up to help recruit and retain staff.