RCYBC

@rcybc.bsky.social

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Official Bluesky account of the Office of the Representative for Children and Youth in British Columbia.

Square graphic with a muted teal-green background. Large dark green quotation marks appear in the top left. White text reads: “Kids can’t wait for the adults they trust to make their lives better – WE MUST ACT NOW.” The words “WE MUST ACT NOW.” are in large, bold, uppercase letters for emphasis. Below, smaller white text attributes the quote to “Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, Representative for Children and Youth.” The RCY (Representative for Children and Youth) logo appears in the bottom right corner.
A smiling young child sits sideways on a weathered green park bench in warm sunlight, wearing a bright yellow shirt and denim shorts. The lower half of the image features bold white text reading “National Accessibility Week” over a black background with a magenta halftone dot pattern. The RCY logo appears in the bottom right corner.
Poster for RCY’s BC Child & Youth In Care Week Celebration. The design features a blue and yellow color palette with playful hand-drawn doodles, stars, and paint-style graphics. Text highlights celebration activities including an art extravaganza, appetizers, cupcakes, a virtual kick-off party, and prize opportunities. Event details list the location as the RCY Office in Prince George and the date as Monday, June 1, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The poster invites teens and young adults ages 14–24 from government care and their support crews to attend and includes RSVP information with a QR code.
Graphic for Bear Witness Day featuring a brown teddy bear sitting on a windowsill in front of a softly blurred outdoor background. Large yellow text reads “BEAR WITNESS DAY,” and the RCY logo appears in the bottom right corner.
Red dress hanging from a wooden hanger on a tree branch in a forest, lit by soft natural light. Large text reads “Red Dress Day” with the RCY logo in the top left.
Large green quotation marks appear above bold white text on a black background reading, “It’s up to all of us to collectively lean in to make sure violence is not the defining experience of a young person’s childhood.” The quote is attributed to Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, Representative for Children and Youth. The RCY logo appears in the bottom right corner.
A young person with long braided hair stands against a black background with a pink dotted pattern, holding a phone and wearing earphones, a white shirt, and a red tie. Large white text reads “Your Voice Matters.” The RCY logo appears in the bottom right corner.
A young child with long hair rests their head on their arm, gazing out a window with a sad, distant expression. Overlaid text reads: “Kids who witness violence, experience violence.” The RCY logo appears in the bottom corner.
A bright pink graphic with a dotted pattern background displaying the words “International Day of Pink” in large white letters, with “RCY” logo in smaller white text at the bottom right.
White text on a black background that reads "No single system can solve this alone" with large yellow quotes above the text. The RCY logo is in white in the bottom right corner.
A social media graphic with a black background featuring large, bold white text that reads, "Sexual exploitation can happen to anyone." In the top left corner, there are large, bright pink quotation marks, and in the bottom right corner, the pink logo "RCY" is visible.
Graphic for BC Social Work Week with the headline “BC Social Work Week” and the text “Celebrating the social workers who support children, youth & families across BC.” Below the text is a photo of two people reaching their hands toward each other in a supportive gesture, with the RCY logo in the bottom corner.
A pink T-shirt hangs from a wooden hanger on a moss-covered tree branch in a sunlit forest. Large white text at the top reads “Speaking up for kids.” The logo for Representative for Children and Youth appears in the bottom right corner. Soft pink circular overlays are scattered across the image.
A woman in a dark sweater stands beside a young girl sitting on a kitchen counter. The girl, wearing a grey shirt with a cat face design, looks up at the woman as they talk. Soft green graphic circles overlay the image, with the RCY logo in the top right corner. Bold yellow text at the bottom reads, “Talking to kids about tragedy”
Graphic with a black background featuring large teal quotation marks at the top. Bold white text reads, “We are holding the community of Tumbler Ridge close to our hearts.” The RCY logo appears in white in the bottom right corner.
A smiling young person sits at a table and claps their hands, with an open notebook in front of them. Other young people are softly blurred in the background, suggesting a classroom or group learning space. Large white text reads, “One step closer to ensuring all young people in BC thrive.” The RCY logo appears in the bottom corner.
Black-and-white photo of a young person sitting on the ground with their knees bent and arms resting casually across them, leaning against a wall covered in layered graffiti and street art. They wear a baseball cap, a jacket with light-coloured sleeves, dark pants, and sneakers, and look directly toward the camera with a calm, confident expression. Overlaid text in large pink and white lettering reads: “Almost 100,000 children and youth in BC experience a mental disorder at any given time.” Smaller text below cites “Children’s Health Policy Centre, Simon Fraser University.” A pink RCY logo appears in the top right corner. Semi-transparent green dots overlay parts of the image as a graphic design element.
Two young women sit close together, smiling and laughing with their heads leaning toward each other, conveying warmth, support, and connection. One wears a light denim shirt over a white top; the other wears a dark top. The background fades from black to grey with a pink dotted gradient pattern in the upper right. Large text reads: “A New Year means new chances to get the support you need.” The RCY logo appears in the bottom right corner with the text “Representative for Children & Youth.”
Text over a black background reads "We need to do all we can to ensure young people are well set up to manage mental health challenges and we are failing significantly at doing so. - Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, the Representative for children and Youth"
Graphic for World Human Rights Day with the date December 10th. The background shows a young person wearing a face mask at a demonstration, with their fist raised. Green dotted overlay and the RCY logo appear on the design.
A young person with short curly hair sits indoors, looking down at their phone. Text at the top reads “NOT FEELING HEARD? we can help.” Along the bottom, the RCY logo appears with the following text: “The Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) is independent of government & helps young people in B.C. who are receiving government services. We listen, support, and help you speak up for your rights.”
Text on a black background says 'Up to 83,000 young people with disabilities in BC are not receiving adequate services and supports."
Two siblings smiling at the camera. Text on the image says "To the caregivers who keep siblings together, we thank you."
Graphic with a black background featuring a large gold quotation mark symbol at the top. White and gold text reads: “The system we have now was designed 50 years ago and it is incapable of addressing the complexities that young people and their families are experiencing today… it is time to think differently, act different, and feel differently in our work with young people.” – Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, Representative for Children and Youth. At the bottom right is the RCY logo with the words “Representative for Children and Youth.”
A teen sits on their phone in a skatepark. There is a skateboard beside them. Text on the image says “Recently left government care in B.C.? You’re not alone.”
Two people sitting on a park bench with their legs crossed. Text on the image says "Navigating life after government care isn't always easy but we are here to support you".
An image of kids playing with toys, text below reads "As a young person, you have the right to be yourself. safe. healthy. heard."
A young boy smiles and throws his hands in the air with joy. Text under the image reads "Are kids thriving? Or just surviving?".
Big orange quotation marks are at the top of a black background. Text under the quotations reads "I was only given some food vouchers for the first three months and never saw the social worker. -Grandmother, EFP". The RCY logo is at the bottom right in white.
A teen stands looking into the distance. they are wearing a white shirt and a rainbow hat. They have a small smile on their face.