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Tuesday, July 15, 2025 10:30 AM
On the one-year anniversary of the release of the representative for children and youth’s (RCY) Don’t Look Away report, the Province is providing an update on its co-ordinated cross-government work across several ministries to better integrate social services and move to a more prevention-based model of support for children and youth.
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Thursday, June 27, 2024 3:35 PM
From Indigenous Services Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/news/2024/06/cowichan-tribes-sign-historic-agreement-with-canada-and-province-of-british-columbia-to-support-their-children-youth-and-families.html
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Monday, June 10, 2024 12:40 PM
From Our Cowichan Communities Health Network: https://www.ourcchn.ca/cowichan-youth
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Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:30 PM
With an expansion of eligibility criteria, more than 9,000 current and former youth in care will have access to essential financial, housing, educational, medical and cultural supports.
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 2:15 PM
Vulnerable youth in need of a safe place to stay can now access 24/7 overnight accommodation services at a new Youth Emergency Shelter (YES) in Maple Ridge.
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 10:30 AM
Youth and young adults who have been in government care in British Columbia are receiving expanded supports through the newly named Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment (SAJE) program.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022 8:30 AM
Young people from government care have more support to make stronger transitions into adulthood because of $600-a-month rent supplements.
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Monday, October 17, 2022 11:30 AM
Applications are open for a $600-a-month rent supplement to support youth from government care to pay for housing costs.
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Monday, September 26, 2022 11:45 AM
New rent supplements, transition workers and a no-limit earnings exemption will help youth from care make stronger transitions to adulthood.
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Thursday, March 17, 2022 10:15 AM
British Columbians experiencing or at-risk of homelessness will benefit from expanded services, supports, and more timely access to care, thanks to new investments in Budget 2022.
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