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Youth Policy Solutions Day in Victoria – What We Learned

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On October 24th 2017, Fostering Change and First Call BC joined forces for an amazing day of dialogue between youth in-and-from...

December 14, 2017

Fostering Change through Learning and Evaluation

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Almost exactly three years ago we started on the Fostering Change shared learning and evaluation journey. Find out what we...

November 17, 2017

Room for Improvement: Toward Better Education Outcomes for Children in Care

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The provincial government must take action to reduce significant gaps in the academic achievement of children and youth in care,...

October 30, 2017

2017 Homeless Count In Metro Vancouver: Final Report Out Now

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A point-in-time homeless count has been conducted every three years in Metro Vancouver since 2002. The data provided in the most...

October 03, 2017

Provide living expenses for foster kids turning 19, researcher says

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New study says a basic support fund will cost province less in long run, reports CBC Vancouver. 

December 15, 2016

Investing longer in teens leaving B.C. care would more than pay for itself

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Report from Vancouver Metro on Opportunities in Transition, "A new economics study bolsters children’s watchdog recommendation to extend supports from...

October 04, 2016

Opportunities in Transition: Out now!

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Our new report - Opportunities in Transition – is the first to estimate the costs associated with the adverse outcomes...

September 19, 2016

Fostering Success: Improving Educational Outcomes for Youth In/From Care

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This week saw the release of Fostering Success: Improving Educational Outcomes for Youth In/From Care. Researched and written by Deborah...

May 27, 2016

2016 Youth Transitions Survey: Early results

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Fostering Change is pleased to release early results from our 2016 Youth Transitions Survey.

February 05, 2016

VIDEO: Doesn't everyone deserve this kind of support?

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We asked some young people we know how their families support them in their twenties. Watch now to find out...

July 28, 2015

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