67. Dark Side of the Child Welfare System and How I Got My Granddaughter Back with Tina Fumo

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Written By Olga Kolgusheva

#67: Tina had child protective services apprehended her two week old granddaughter in 2017. And this terrible situation found Tina in the most stressful few years of her life.  Tina and her daughter fought hard to get the baby back and their story sheds light on the shocking state of the child welfare system in Canada.

Today, Tina Fumo is the author of "Fancy Prison: Calling BS On The Child Welfare Industry", a book that details even further her experience.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Social services system in Canada

  • The aggravation of how our tax dollars are used

  • Social workers in Canada

  • Adoption and fostering

  • Child trafficking

  • Can you change the system within?

  • British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development

  • How to not give up in the face of adversity

  • Child protective services and cases in Canada


Podcast Resources:

Connect with Tina Fumo: HERE

Read Fancy Prison: HERE

Connect with Jenelle Tremblett: HERE

Connect with the Podcast: HERE

Fiverr Affiliate Link: HERE

Olga Kolgusheva

Olga is a web designer & copywriter with a passion for clean editorial type, irregular grids, and monochromatic looks.

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