I usually lurk in forums, I don't post much other than here or there but I'm not much of a forumer. But I come to you all with a concern that is killing me inside and idk what to do. My friend is Canadian, French Canada. But I am from the USA, so idk how their laws work and their government works. So I've known this friend for almost a year now. My friends parents are dead beats, they take no part in their child's life. My friends been in and out of foster care and when my friend was around 8, moved in with the fathers sister, the aunt. From what s/he tells me things were good until she turned 12. That's when his/her aunt started to hit him/her. Ever since then s/he's had a social worker come to the house. S/he is now 17 and is still being abused. He/she have on numerous occasions showed me the markings of getting beat by his/her aunt, the bumps from being pushed down the stairs, and threats made to him/her. I can't take hearing this abuse anymore, it hurts me inside to know that he/her is being treated this way and no one is doing any thing about it. He/she is too afraid to tell because of the fear of being spilt up from his/her siblings in foster care. The other week his/her aunt had hit him/her right before the social worker came. Merely minutes before the workers arrival. S/he told the worker every thing. It's been 3 weeks and nothing has changed. I don't know what to do. It's killing me inside I just want them to not have to cry to sleep for once. Please if any one can offer any help because I really don't know international laws. Please and thank you. (Note: I didn't use names to preserve the privacy of my friend, s/he will not be named. Thank you)
Didn't read the full thread, but I am currently studying to become a social worker aka what you're talking about. I am also a french canadians so I know the laws about these things. I'll read it up and see.
Either they leave on their own or file a court case against the foster parents. Once they turn 18 they could file for custody of their siblings but that would take alot and alot of proof but as soon as they turn 18 they will be on their own anyway. Canadian laws are stupid as CAS is a joke
Now, sadly, if it's taking time, it's because she is on a list... Sadly again we are fill with cases. The social worker(i'll se SW) is allowed to take her immediatly away from her familly for 24 hours without the judge permission. Within these 24 hours the SW will see the judge to ask for more time to keep her to complete her case. And.... Sadly since you've said she(ill use she or he) is 17 years old. Her case will not really be holded since she will be 18 Y.O. At 18 years old she will be able to file a complaints against her familly for french ( Voie de faits ) but I doubt it she will do it. The SW would most likely take her away in the first visit, since the danger is 24/7 there and her life is in danger. Now like ive said earlier, she is 17. Her case won't probably be hold, i could also be wrong. But yea... If anyone nee info feel free to follow.