Darian Thomas

What Two Months of Government Custody Has Done to My Child Two months apart, and my son’s body is telling the story the ministry won’t. Bruises, weight loss, complications at his G-tube site—each ignored while bureaucracy hides behind “delays.” I’m fightin…

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

30.10.2025 22:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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

29.10.2025 01:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

My Lawyer’s Letter to MCFD — and the Truth It Forced Into the Light When my lawyer sent this letter to MCFD, it wasn’t just legal correspondence — it was evidence. Evidence that they lost critical safety files, ignored past findings of harm, and then tried to prete…

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:

26.10.2025 10:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A Pattern of Harm: Documenting MCFD’s Failures in My Son’s Case When my six-year-old son, Bennett, was taken by MCFD while I was hospitalized, every safeguard meant to protect him was ignored. Medical teams warned the Ministry not to separate him from me — his …

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

26.10.2025 09:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

24.10.2025 16:45 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A System That Failed My Son: My Letter to MLA John Rustad About MCFD’s Unlawful Removal of Bennett When MCFD took my son Bennett without cause, they shattered more than policy — they broke a young, and vulnerable child’s sense of safety. For two months I’ve fought to bring him home while the min…

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

24.10.2025 16:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

24.10.2025 05:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Donate to For Bennett — and Every Family the System Failed, organized by Veronica Smith Bennett is six years old — bright, autistic, and medically complex… Veronica Smith needs your support for For Bennett — and Every Family the System Failed

24.10.2025 05:33 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

They Took My Son. I Took My Voice Back. Since MCFD took my six-year-old son, I’ve been living in a silence that only screams. Filing this complaint wasn’t brave—it was survival. They took my child, his joy, and my peace. But they don’t g…

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

24.10.2025 03:02 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

They Took My Son — and Then His Joy A small Paw Patrol watch became another thing the system took—proof of how love gets policed.

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

24.10.2025 02:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Original post: They Took My Son While I Was in the Hospital — and I’m Not Staying Silent While recovering in the hospital, my vulnerable son was taken from my care by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Families like mine shouldn’t be torn apart by the very system meant to…

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

un-silenced.blog/2025/09/02/f...

23.10.2025 06:18 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

BringBennettHome | Facebook, TikTok | Linktree 💙 Fighting for Bennett’s safety & dignity 📣 Raising awareness of MCFD failures 🎥 Watch our story on TikTok ✍️ Sign & share the petition for change

#bcpoli #bcpolitics #childwelfarebc

23.10.2025 07:39 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Five Letters In, and Still No Answers from MCFD My lawyer sent another formal letter to MCFD demanding answers they’ve refused to provide for months — about their failure to disclose, refusal to reunify, and ongoing harm to my son. I won’t stop …

un-silenced.blog/2025/10/18/f...

23.10.2025 07:24 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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 ✨💫

23.10.2025 05:37 — 👍 2866    🔁 233    💬 52    📌 2

Sticker on window says "Demand Registration of MCFD Social Workers".

Seen on The Drive.

22.06.2024 19:38 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

The Complaint They Never Thought I’d File: Holding MCFD Accountable for What Happened to Bennett On October 20, 2025, I filed a 30-page formal complaint with the BC College of Social Workers against the social worker overseeing my son Bennett’s case. The document details a pattern of misinform…

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

23.10.2025 07:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Original post: They Took My Son While I Was in the Hospital — and I’m Not Staying Silent While recovering in the hospital, my vulnerable son was taken from my care by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Families like mine shouldn’t be torn apart by the very system meant to…

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

un-silenced.blog/2025/09/02/f...

23.10.2025 06:18 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

The Day My Lawyer Wrote ‘Immediate Attention and Action Required’ On August 28, 2025, a lawyer’s letter titled “Immediate Attention and Action Required” was sent to the Ministry of Children and Family Development regarding the urgent needs of Bennett, a medically…

“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

23.10.2025 06:16 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

BC Mother Pleads with Premier and MLA After Disabled Six Year Old Son Apprehended from Hospital On September 2 2025, a Coquitlam mother sent an urgent letter to Premier David Eby, MLA Rick Glumac, and Minister Jodie Wickens. She pleaded for help after her six year old son with many complexiti…

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

23.10.2025 06:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

23.10.2025 05:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0