Here’s a website developed to have youth on a variety of issues who are aging out of care. AgedOut.com
Posts Categorized: Youth in Care
Know Your Rights
If you are having questions about legal issues that pertain to family law, visit their website. It has helpful fact sheets written in plain language and provides reliable information as a first step when dealing with legal matters in BC.
Aunt Leah’s Place
Aunt Leah’s Place works with teen mothers and youth in foster care system to help them achieve a better future by providing guidance, supported housing, job training and coaching in essential skills.
Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society
ACFSS provides a wide range of delegated and non-delegated services to help urban Aboriginal children and families. These services currently fall within five departments: Foster Care, Guardianship, Residential Resources, Family Preservation & Reunification, and Child Protection. Program work to support children and families in overcoming their challenges and staying connected to their cultures.
Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks
Dedicated to the promotion and development of local groups run by and for youth in and from government care. Primary functions of these local groups are: giving support, friendship, self-help, information and representation of youth in and from government care.
Helpline for Children (MCFD)
The Helpline for Children is the Ministry of Child and Family Development’s toll-free line for reporting of suspected cases of child abuse or neglect. Ministry social workers are also available to help support families in difficulty, since placing youth in care isn’t always the ideal or only way to help.