The BC Society of Transition Houses invites you to submit a proposal to present at their Annual Training Forum in October 2019. Please complete the online form or the fillable PDF form by Friday, May 31st. You are welcome to attach or email any additional documentation and links to video or audio clips that might MORE
The BC Federation of Foster Parents Associations has a number of bursaries specifically for youth in and from care. The JCW Excellence in Writing Grant is for $2000 for youth who have been in care who intend to further their education in the field of writing. The General Scholarship Fund MORE
UBC’s Interprofessional Continuing Education is hosting their Early Years Conference on January 30-31 and February 1, 2020. The theme of this year’s conference is Listen Together, Learn Together, Act Together. It is a reminder that families and communities are central to the healthy development of young children. They are currently MORE
The Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks announced two opportunities for young people in and from care. The Dream Fund has two bursaries available. The Education Achievement Bursary are for youth in and from care attending post-secondary school. The Reach for Success Bursary helps young people achieve their goals MORE
McCreary Centre has launched another group of dates for webinars presentations on their 2018 BC Adolescent Health Survey. To join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone, please click here. To join the meeting via phone, please dial: +1 (647) 497-9372, Access Code: 514-881-813. Webinar presentations will take place on: May MORE
The BC Centre for Disease Control and the regional health authorities are evaluating the BC Food Costing Report 2017 and Dissemination project. Please use the survey link provide feedback on the Report, Infographic and key messages. The anonymous survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. Deadline for responses is Sunday May 12, 2019.
BC’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services announced that the Minister of Finance is expected to release the budget consultation paper the first week of June, and accordingly, the consultation will take place in June 2019. The Committee is expected to issue its report by the end of MORE
The Fair Wages Commission launched a consultation for British Columbians to share their views on ways to close the gap between the minimum wage and a living wage. Submissions can be made in-person, via video-conference, or via email to FWC@gov.bc.ca. Deadline for feedback is May 31, 2019. Learn more about MORE
The Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth invites British Columbians to participate in their special project on assessment and eligibility processes for children and youth with neuro-diverse (e.g.: ASD, FASD, Developmental Delay) special needs. Submissions can be through writing, audio, video, or in-person presentation. The deadline for all input MORE
The Fostering Change Community Organizers are organizing Aging Out of Care – Listening to Understand to hear from former youth in care about their journeys through the system. In coming weeks, they will announce five panelists. Until then, secure your spot for what will be a powerful panel and meaningful stories – MORE
The Connecting Community to Surrey Youth Aging Out of Care project brings you the Plenty of Threads program that connects the education and employment community to youth from care. Youth in or from care aged 19-27 are invited to attend and have one-one-one coffee meetings with folks working in jobs, education programs MORE
For the fourth year in arrow, Canadian Senators are asking Canadians from across the country to nominate Indigenous youth leaders from their communities so they can share their experiences and ideas with the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples during an official public hearing. This activity is part of Youth Indigenize MORE
The Poverty Reduction Coalition is happy to announce another round of the Community Action Network (CAN) Leadership Training Program starting early April 2019. This program provides an opportunity for individuals in Metro Vancouver with the lived experience of poverty to develop their advocacy skills as they aim to increase their MORE
The Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Committee invites you to participate in the Skookum Lab, an initiative that is building solutions to the high rates of Indigenous child and youth poverty in Surrey. Part of the process for building community-based solutions is through the development of Guide Groups consisting of elders, MORE
BC Association for Child Development and Intervention created the Specialized Sitter Training to assist individuals to further develop their knowledge, understanding, skills and attitude so they are better prepared to participate in the child specific training provided by the child’s family. The course includes 7 modules and the first training MORE