Youth from care 5x more likely to die than the general population, BC Coroners Service report
A May 2018 report by the BC Coroners Service highlights that "young people leaving government care died at five times...
Fostering Change is moving to First Call
Now that important progress has been made Vancouver Foundation is returning Fostering Change to the community that inspired it.
Ministry 'working hard' to increase support for youth aging out of care
This story by Sarah Petrescu originally appeared in the Times Colonist on October 24th, 2017.
Youth in Care Want Politicians to Honour Promises
This article by Katie Hyslop originally appeared in The Tyee on October 23rd, 2017.
B.C.'s new gov't must protect foster kids from the fate that befell Santana Scott-Huntinghawk
Santanna Scott-Huntinghawk died last November, just months after she aged out of foster care, alone in a tent in a...
Listen to Fostering Change's Trilby Smith on CBC Radio
On Wednesday morning, a story broke on CBC News about a new report that shows nearly three out...
Kris and Ashley talk to CBC about relationship support
On Thursday February 9, 2017, Kris Archie, Senior Manager, Fostering Change initiative, and Ashley Crossan, an amazing member of our...
Fostering Change's Kris Archie on Roundhouse Radio
Kris Archie recently visited Roundhouse Radio to talk about Opportunities in Transition and our upcoming presentation at The Broadbent Institute's...
Vancouver Foundation advocates for more money for children aging out of foster care
Listen to Marvin Shaffer, principal investigator of Opportunities in Transition, being interviewed on CBC Vancouver Early Edition.
Support for Youth ‘Aging Out’ of Care Could Save $200 Million a Year
The Tyee reports on Opportunities in Transition, "ending supports at 19 results in higher future costs, poor outcomes."