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Information and Resources for Youth during COVID-19

June 22, 2020

Based on your questions from our two Town Halls, we've put together some information, updates and resources for youth in and from care during COVID-19. You'll find Info Sheets with information from MCFD about their temporary extension (now extended until September 30) of services for youth during the pandemic, plus community and federal resources....

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Best Wishes to Shaelyn!

The Fed is fortunate to be made up of a community of individuals: young people, volunteers, adult allies, staff, board members and passionate advocates.  As a network that

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Holiday Open House

The Fed is holding its annual Holiday Open House event for youth in and from care and adult allies on Friday December 8th from 5 to 8 PM. 

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BC Tuition Waiver Announcement

On September 1, Premier Horgan and Minister of Advanced Education, Melanie Mark announced that all 25 of BC’s public post-secondary institutions would provide free tuition for youth in

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Welcome Emily! Research and Engagement Specialist

August was a busy month where we welcomed not two, but three talented new staff members to our team!  Emily joined us a couple of weeks after Gabby and

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Volunteers Needed - Adult Supports and Young People

In 2014 the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada published its final report outlining 92 Calls to Action on how to move forward in true reconciliation between Indigenous

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Welcome Gabby and Shannon!

We are so excited to announce that we have had two new faces join our staff team this month!  Without further ado, meet Gabby, Program Manager, Aboriginal Youth

Events

We Are Everywhere – Book Project

A community engaged art book project celebrating the lives of ten unique greater Vancouver area adults who have experienced foster care as young people.

A community engaged artist

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Fed Reconciliation Tour and Reflections on Canada 150

As the Canada Day long weekend has come and gone, many across the country are thinking more about Canada 150: what this milestone represents, what it is that

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New Board Members

We are excited to announce two members to our Board of Directors!  Kian and Lex were voted in by youth members during our Annual General Meeting on June

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June Fundraising

CFUW

On June 23rd  Brittaney and Rebecca had the pleasure of meeting with Tracey Otto, President of the Canadian Federation of University Women’s Victoria Chapter to receive a

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