At least five New Brunswick children whose families were known to protective workers have died, but little is publicly known about their deaths. ( Dreamstime )FREDERICTON—At least five New Brunswick children whose families were known to protective workers have died, but little is publicly known about their deaths — and the province’s child and youth advocate says that has to change. In a statement, he said a plan for the child will be developed through the family’s collaboration, child protection mediation or a permanency planning conference. Bosse said that in all cases, social workers should be making unannounced visits to check on children and their families. Horsman said greater public reporting of the circumstances surrounding children’s deaths is under discussion.

Source: thestar August 15, 2017 18:56 UTC