As 2025 ends, I’m still separated from my son. He was removed while I was hospitalized, despite safe family care being in place. He’s now in public school, looks scared, and I receive little information. A judge decides Jan 7 if he can come home. #bcpoli #storytime #reallife #disabilityrights
The presentation hearing was adjourned to January 7. We couldn’t finish in one day.
That decision means this:
I won’t be with my child on his birthday, Christmas, or New Year’s.
I’ll keep going.
But tonight, this hurts. 💔
#BringBennettHome #childwelfare #disabilityrights #Justice #HumanRights
12 days until court. I’ll be in front of a judge fighting to bring Bennett home. No doctor, therapist, or caregiver has ever reported risk. He was taken because the system failed to plan medical supports, not due to anything unsafe at home. Bennett was safe and thriving. The ‘concerns’ are assumptions, not evidence.” The post relates to Bennett, a 6-year-old medically complex child with a rare neurogenetic disability (ANKRD17), autism, ADHD, significant gastrointestinal illness, and a G-tube for feeding. The content references CFCSA, MCFD case actions, disability rights, medical supports, supervised visits, missing records, and a December court hearing. The image’s purpose is advocacy and raising awareness about a child welfare situation involving a disabled child removed from his home during inpatient hospital care despite no clinical findings of risk, neglect, or unsafe parenting. It highlights missing disclosures, unanswered letters, lack of medical delegation, denial of nursing oversight, and breaches of Section 70 Child Rights. BC child welfare, MCFD accountability, CFCSA protection hearing, disability justice, complex care, medical fragility, rare disease, neurodevelopmental support, G-tube training, autism supports, pediatric GI condition, parental rights, supervised visitation, systemic failures, medical letters, behavioural plans, hospital discharge planning, and advocacy against assumptions replacing evidence. Hashtags included for visibility: #JusticeForBennett #MCFD #CFCSA #ChildWelfare #DisabilityRights #DisabilityJustice #MedicalComplexity #Neurodiversity #Autism #AutismMom #GTube #FeedingTube #ANKRD17 #RareDisease #BcChildWelfare #BCPolitics #HumanRights #ParentingRights #MedicalSupports #TraumaInformedCare #SupervisedVisits #NeurodevelopmentalDisability #PediatricComplexCare #Advocacy #DueProcess #Disclosure #Section70Rights #ChildProtection #PublicAccountability #HospitalCare #BCLaw #SocialJustice #ParentAdvocacy
12 days until court. I’ll be in front of a judge fighting to bring Bennett home. No doctor, therapist, or caregiver has ever reported risk. He was taken because the system failed to plan medical supports. The “concerns” are assumptions, not evidence.#JusticeForBennett #ChildWelfare #DisabilityRights
The Ministry wrote back. But they still didn’t answer. Their letter thanked me for “advocating” and said they “hear my frustration.” But it ignored the harm, the evidence, and my son’s suffering. #DisabilityJustice #ChildWelfareReform #BringBennettHome #bcpoli
He’s been through so much.
But his first instinct is still to run into my arms. No system can erase this bond.
I’m still fighting for his safety, his routine, and his right to come home.
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#autism #autismawareness #specialneeds #disabilityrights #bcpoli
When I was hospitalized this summer, my 6-year-old son Bennett—autistic, ADHD, anxious, with a rare genetic condition—was taken from me despite medical warnings. He’s now in an unsafe placement, regressing and afraid. I’m fighting to bring him home. 💔 #BringBennettHome #MCFD #AutismAwareness #BCPoli
Two months. That’s how long my little boy has been trapped in a system that’s supposed to protect him.
He’s thinner, bruised, and quieter now. #BringBennettHome #MCFD #UnSilenced #JusticeForBennett
A mother wearing a red plaid shirt sits in a black armchair, holding her young son close in a deep, comforting hug. The little boy, wearing teal noise-canceling headphones and a red shirt with a maple leaf design, clings tightly to her, his face pressed against her shoulder. The room is softly lit, simple, and quiet—two more black chairs and a framed picture are visible in the background. The warmth and emotion in this moment are unmistakable: a mother’s love, strength, and calm, and a child’s longing for safety and connection. Their embrace speaks louder than words—a snapshot of resilience, tenderness, and the unbreakable bond between them. #BringBennettHome #MotherAndSon #AutismAwareness #NeurodiversityAcceptance #SensoryFriendly #SpecialNeedsParenting #TraumaInformedCare #DisabilityAwareness #SystemicReform #MCFDAccountability #JusticeForBennett #ParentAdvocacy #GTubeAwareness #ComplexCareKids #Attachment #FamilyReunification #ProtectAutisticChildren #DisabilityRights #CaregiverStrength #LoveWithoutLimits #AutismParent #CanadianFamilies #VancouverMoms #bcpoli #bcpolitics #mcfd
A tender moment between a mother and her autistic son. The mother, dressed in a red plaid shirt, sits in a black armchair, wrapping her arms protectively around her little boy. He’s wearing mint-green noise-canceling headphones and a red shirt with a white maple leaf, symbolizing both his Canadian roots and resilience. His face is pressed against his mother’s chest, eyes closed, seeking comfort and safety. She holds him tightly, eyes gently shut, embodying peace, love, and heartbreak all at once. The photo captures the unspoken language between them—a deep connection formed through years of understanding medical, sensory, and emotional needs. The muted background draws all focus to their embrace, a moment of grounding in the chaos surrounding their separation. #BringBennettHome #AutismAwareness #SensorySupport #ParentAdvocacy #AutismAcceptance #MCFDAccountability #SystemicReform #JusticeForBennett #SpecialNeedsParenting #ComplexCare #NeurodivergentLove #DisabilityRights #FamilyBond #TraumaInformedParenting #MotherAndSon #ProtectAutisticChildren #Attachment #GTubeAwareness #InvisibleDisabilities #LoveWithoutBarriers #bcpoli #bcpolitics #mcfd
Two months. That’s how long it’s been since Bennett was taken from me. Under MCFD’s direction, he’s endured confusion, neglect, and trauma no child should face. Two months of fighting to be heard, believed, and to bring him home. #BringBennettHome #SystemicReform #MCFDAccountability
They claim I’m asking for too much. I’m asking for truth. I’ve held the line while the system looked away. The letter names what was hidden: missing files, denials, contradictions, and a child left vulnerable. #bcpoli #bringbennetthome #mcfdaccountability #systemicfailure
➡️ Read the full post:
I just published a new post on my blog:
“A Pattern of Harm: Documenting MCFD’s Failures in My Son’s Case.”
My son deserves better. Every child does.
#BringBennettHome #UnSilenced #MCFD #SystemicFailure #ChildWelfareReform #JusticeForBennett #AdvocacyMatters #ProtectOurKids #bcpoli #bcpolitics
Page 1 of formal letter dated October 24, 2025, from Darian Thomas to MLA John Rustad, Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. The letter is titled Urgent Request for Assistance – Unlawful Removal of My Son Bennett and Breaches of Duty by MCFD. It outlines how the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) removed Bennett James Thomas without court authorization or evidence of neglect, despite professional confirmation that his care was safe and appropriate. Keywords: Bennett Thomas, MCFD, child protection failures, autism advocacy, parental rights, British Columbia politics.
Page 2 of the letter to MLA John Rustad from Darian Thomas describing worsening health and injuries suffered by six-year-old Bennett Thomas since MCFD’s removal. Details include untreated G-tube site, weight loss, bruises without incident reports, loss of therapy supports, and inappropriate increased access to an abusive parent. The letter cites violations of the Child, Family and Community Service Act and urges independent review and accountability. Keywords: MCFD breach of duty, child welfare reform, medical neglect, autism awareness, Bring Bennett Home.
Final page of Darian Thomas’s letter to MLA John Rustad, listing requested actions: ministerial intervention, immediate reunification with mother, accountability for policy failures, restoration of medical and therapeutic supports, and independent review of MCFD conduct. The letter ends with Darian Thomas’s signature and the statement ‘bring my son home.’ Keywords: Bennett James Thomas, MCFD accountability, child rights, disability advocacy, systemic reform, British Columbia government.
Today I sent a formal letter to MLA John Rustad, calling for urgent action against MCFD’s unlawful removal of my son, Bennett, and the ongoing breaches of duty that have endangered his health and safety.
#BringBennettHome #BCPolitics #MCFD #ChildWelfareReform #UnSilenced #AutismAwareness #bcpoli
Today I sent a formal letter to MLA John Rustad, calling for urgent action against MCFD’s unlawful removal of my son, Bennett, and the ongoing breaches of duty that have endangered his health and safety. #BringBennettHome #BCPolitics #MCFD #ChildWelfareReform #JusticeForBennett #bcpoli #johnrustad
My son Bennett was taken from me on August 28, 2025, while admitted to BC Children’s Hospital. He wasn’t unsafe. He wasn’t neglected. He was loved beyond measure. This is a system hurting the very children it claims to protect. And I will not stop until Bennett is home. #bcpoli #bcpolitics #mcfd
Since MCFD took my six-year-old son, I’ve been living in a silence that only screams. They took my child, his joy, and our peace. But they don’t get to take the truth.
#BringBennettHome #AccountabilityNow #MCFDBC #BCChildWelfare #DisabilityRights #HumanRights #SystemicFailure #bcpoli
Every piece of comfort, even love, is now regulated by the Ministry. This is what family separation under MCFD really looks like.
#MCFD #bcpoli #bcpolitics #BringBennettHome
#BCChildren #BCAdvocacy #ChildWelfareBC #FamilyRightsBC #BCMom #BCFamilyCourt #JusticeForBennett #UnSilencedBlog #BCParents
But when a system built to “protect” children starts creating the harm, you don’t stay quiet — you document everything.
This is our story. #BringBennettHome #UnSilenced #MCFD #bcpoli #bcpolitics #ChildWelfareReform #HumanRights
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Morning sky with dark blue and some red clouds over dark trees.
Sunrise on this windy and rainy morning out 💙😊
Have a nice day everybody ✨💫
Sticker on window says "Demand Registration of MCFD Social Workers".
Seen on The Drive.
They never thought I’d actually file it.
But when your child is harmed under government care, you don’t stay quiet — you build the record they hoped you’d never make public.
This is the complaint that holds MCFD accountable for what happened to Bennett. #MCFD #BCPoli #Bcpolitics #disabilityrights
But when a system built to “protect” children starts creating the harm, you don’t stay quiet — you document everything.
This is our story. #BringBennettHome #UnSilenced #MCFD #bcpoli #bcpolitics #ChildWelfareReform #HumanRights
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“Immediate attention” That’s what they promised. But for families like mine, help never comes until it’s too late until the crisis they ignored becomes the proof they needed. This post exposes how delay is a tactic, not an accident. #bcpoli#BringBennettHome #ChildWelfareReform#MCFD #DisabilityRights
A mother’s plea to the Premier after her six-year-old disabled son was apprehended directly from the hospital.
#BringBennettHome #ChildWelfareReform #SystemicAccountability #FamilyJustice #DisabilityRights #HumanRights #UnSilenced
I didn’t plan to become an advocate. I just wanted my child safe.
But once you see the gaps in the system, you can’t unsee them.
So here I am — documenting, pushing back, and refusing to go quiet. #bcpoli #ChildWelfareReform #DisabilityRights #BCChildWelfare #UnSilenced #BringBennettHome
