On March 10, at an event co-sponsored by TRU’s School of Social Work and Human Service and the Thompson Nicola Branch of the British Columbia Association of Social Workers, a former foster child shared his story of strength and resilience. Tony Nelson, Representative for Children and Youth in BC (RCYBC) Indigenous Investigations Liaison Officer, delivered the powerful talk; he spoke briefly about the RCYBC office and shared his personal story of being in care from age three, and what he needed, and didn’t receive, as a youth in care. Tony is Coast Salish from the Esquimalt Nation, and is currently working on a post-graduate certificate in Conflict Resolution at the Justice Institute of BC.
