• First Call Logo
  • Our Campaign
    • Advocacy Reports and Research
  • Our Stories
  • Take Action
    • A Comprehensive Action Plan
    • Donate
An initiative of First Call Logo
  • Our Campaign
    • Advocacy Reports and Research
  • Our Stories
  • Take Action
    • A Comprehensive Action Plan
    • Donate
Youth Impact & COVID 19

Sign the Petition: COVID19&YouthImpact

  • Home >
  • Take Action >
  • Youth Impact & COVID 19

Sign the Petition: COVID19&YouthImpact

In this isolating circumstance, unify with us and our allies by signing the petition to make sure no youth falls through service gaps in this pandemic.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are asking you to take a stand with all youth who are in care and those who have aged out of care. Many of these youth are missing crucial support in this health crisis.
We are worried the “cliff” is more quickly approaching for our siblings and peers in and from care. Meaning the needs of children and youth from child welfare are being neglected during and after the time of COVID 19.

Youth in care networks and many allies are concerned for the well-being of these young adults, many of whom live in very precarious situations.

- The Child Welfare League of Canada published a joint release with a national ask

- Ally Darian Newell wrote a piece that you can use to prompt your local government to join us in rallying support for these youths.

- We wrote a letter to Minister Conroy of Child and Family Development with calls to action.

We highlight issues of:

  • Ineligibility to Agreements with Young Adults, Employment Insurance, and survival supports
  • Food scarcity and food in-affordability 
  • Loss of professional supports (mental health and recreation centers)

 We know that social and financial costs will be immense if youth from care are undeserved especially during but also after this pandemic, and we call on the government to protect and implement effective measures for due safety and health at this time.


We want you to sign our petition now

Show your support of youth in care in British Columbia in relation to receiving support they deserve in the COVID19 health emergency.

Who's signing

Brian Gross Brian Gross
Amanda Willis Amanda Willis
Monica Langford Monica Langford
Ajay Booth Ajay Booth
Mark Vonesch Mark Vonesch
Jenni Johnson Jenni Johnson
Danielle Haslip Danielle Haslip
Laurel Brant Laurel Brant
nathalie lopez nathalie lopez
Stephanie Bustamante Stephanie Bustamante
penelope sloan penelope sloan
Adriana Contreras Adriana Contreras
Andrea Salazar Andrea Salazar
Rylan Lavallee Rylan Lavallee
Rosalind Sadowski Rosalind Sadowski
Sarah Plant Sarah Plant
Alison Ward Alison Ward
Sara Kendall Sara Kendall
Erin Dale Erin Dale
Holly Hurwood Holly Hurwood
mia amir mia amir
Corin Browne Corin Browne
Chantal VanLeeuwen Chantal VanLeeuwen
Brandon Jung Brandon Jung
Roberta Bowes Roberta Bowes
Ainslie Hughes Ainslie Hughes
Camellia Lawson Camellia Lawson
Jean Parlina Jean Parlina
Jorge Salazar Jorge Salazar
Raven Egan Raven Egan
621 SIGNATURES
500 signatures


Will you sign?


Showing 537 reactions

  • Brian Gross
    Brian Gross signed 2020-03-29 20:55:44 -0700
  • Amanda Willis
    Amanda Willis signed 2020-03-29 20:45:08 -0700
  • Monica Langford
    Monica Langford signed 2020-03-29 19:57:46 -0700
  • Ajay Booth
    Ajay Booth signed 2020-03-29 19:51:03 -0700
  • Mark Vonesch
    Mark Vonesch signed 2020-03-29 19:48:40 -0700
  • Jenni Johnson
    Jenni Johnson signed 2020-03-29 19:02:58 -0700
  • Danielle Haslip
    Danielle Haslip signed 2020-03-29 19:00:24 -0700
  • Laurel Brant
    Laurel Brant signed 2020-03-29 18:32:46 -0700
  • nathalie lopez
    nathalie lopez signed 2020-03-29 17:18:10 -0700
  • Stephanie Bustamante
    Stephanie Bustamante signed 2020-03-29 16:59:54 -0700
  • penelope sloan
    penelope sloan signed 2020-03-29 16:45:02 -0700
    Taking care if these vulnerable humans is important
  • Adriana Contreras
    Adriana Contreras signed 2020-03-29 16:10:44 -0700
  • Andrea Salazar
    Andrea Salazar signed 2020-03-29 16:09:09 -0700
  • Rylan Lavallee
    Rylan Lavallee signed 2020-03-29 15:58:37 -0700
  • Rosalind Sadowski
    Rosalind Sadowski signed via Lisa Ritland 2020-03-29 15:55:17 -0700
  • Sarah Plant
    Sarah Plant signed 2020-03-29 15:55:11 -0700
  • Alison Ward
    Alison Ward signed 2020-03-29 15:52:28 -0700
  • Sara Kendall
    Sara Kendall signed 2020-03-29 15:51:52 -0700
  • Erin Dale
    Erin Dale signed 2020-03-29 15:46:03 -0700
  • Holly Hurwood
    Holly Hurwood signed 2020-03-29 15:44:14 -0700
  • mia amir
    mia amir signed 2020-03-29 15:22:02 -0700
  • Corin Browne
    Corin Browne signed 2020-03-29 15:15:19 -0700
  • Chantal VanLeeuwen
    Chantal VanLeeuwen signed 2020-03-29 14:47:30 -0700
  • Brandon Jung
    Brandon Jung signed 2020-03-29 14:09:58 -0700
  • Roberta Bowes
    Roberta Bowes signed 2020-03-29 14:03:58 -0700
  • Ainslie Hughes
    Ainslie Hughes signed 2020-03-29 13:39:33 -0700
  • Camellia Lawson
    Camellia Lawson signed 2020-03-29 13:10:56 -0700
  • Jean Parlina
    Jean Parlina signed 2020-03-29 13:08:20 -0700
  • Jorge Salazar
    Jorge Salazar signed 2020-03-29 13:00:09 -0700
  • Raven Egan
    Raven Egan signed 2020-03-29 12:48:43 -0700
  • «
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • …
  • 17
  • 18
  • »
Follow Our Social Media
On Facebook
On Twitter

#FosteringChangeBC

First Call footer logo

© 2021 First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition. All Rights Reserved.

Unceded Coast Salish Territories

322-312 Main St

Vancouver BC, V6A 2T2

Tel: 604-709-6970

Toll Free: 1-800-307-1212

Email Us

Created with NationBuilder