Reducing the risk, addressing the need : Réduire les risques, répondre aux besoins : s'adapter è la situation des enfants et des jeunes è risque ou ayant des besoins très complexes : réponse è l'ombudsman et défenseur des enfants et de la jeunesse

The Child and Youth Advocate directed most of his recommendations to the departments of Education, Health, Social Development and Public Safety, with some involving the Department of Justice and Consumer Affairs, the New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission as well as the Office of the Attorney General. [...] The government’s recent reports of the responses and actions also address the gaps and weaknesses in service delivery to children and Ombudsman, to ensure youth as described in the Connecting the Dots and Ashley Smith reports. [...] A significant step forward was the incorporation of the Child and Youth Advocate Act and the establishment of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate as part of the existing Office of the Ombudsman. [...] Response and actions The government recognizes the importance of the advocacy role of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate and continues to support its course of access to children and youth. [...] The government acknowledges that improving the health and wellness of children and youth is a collective responsibility, and it is committed to collaborating with the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate on this matter.