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Sign the Petition: COVID19&YouthImpact

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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

Sheri Walmsley Sheri Walmsley
Lindsay Poyser Lindsay Poyser
Rupinder Sidhu Rupinder Sidhu
Kimberley Wong Kimberley Wong
Timmi Klassen Timmi Klassen
Stephanie Hughes Stephanie Hughes
Janine Friesen Janine Friesen
Carmel Laniado Carmel Laniado
Anne Clayton Anne Clayton
Tammie Myles Tammie Myles
Ashley Louie Ashley Louie
Lynn Mcneil Lynn Mcneil
Alina Gher Alina Gher
Sherie Scott Sherie Scott
Melissa Cross Melissa Cross
Michael Rosen Michael Rosen
Camille Dumond Camille Dumond
Heather Rao Heather Rao
Carmelita Scott Carmelita Scott
Crystal Scase Crystal Scase
Donna Lee Johnson Donna Lee Johnson
Kian Fernandez Kian Fernandez
Minnie Hornidge Minnie Hornidge
Linda Austin Linda Austin
Liam Begley Liam Begley
Christine Leedholm Christine Leedholm
Nejma Belarbi Nejma Belarbi
621 SIGNATURES
500 signatures


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  • Sheri Walmsley
    Sheri Walmsley signed 2020-03-29 12:44:26 -0700
  • Lindsay Poyser
    Lindsay Poyser signed 2020-03-29 12:43:12 -0700
  • Rupinder Sidhu
    Rupinder Sidhu signed 2020-03-29 12:32:21 -0700
  • Kimberley Wong
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  • Stephanie Hughes
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  • Carmel Laniado
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  • Tammie Myles
    Tammie Myles signed 2020-03-29 08:34:53 -0700
  • Ashley Louie
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    @funshoe tweeted link to this page. 2020-03-29 05:53:50 -0700
    Sign the petition: Youth Impact & COVID 19 petition https://www.fosteringchange.ca/youth_impact_covid_19_20?recruiter_id=112867
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  • Alina Gher
    Alina Gher signed 2020-03-29 05:53:22 -0700
    This seems like an opportunity to do a descent thing.
  • Sherie Scott
    Sherie Scott signed 2020-03-29 05:32:10 -0700
  • Melissa Cross
    Melissa Cross signed 2020-03-29 05:22:41 -0700
  • Michael Rosen
    Michael Rosen signed 2020-03-29 05:22:10 -0700
  • Camille Dumond
    Camille Dumond signed 2020-03-29 03:54:52 -0700
    Let’s use this time to more clearly see who we leave behind on a regular basis, and ensure our policies and public care integrates a higher level of care, integrity, support now during pandemic extremes, and after during the everyday crises under capitalism and settler colonization.
  • Heather Rao
    Heather Rao signed 2020-03-29 03:38:48 -0700
  • Carmelita Scott
    Carmelita Scott signed 2020-03-29 01:32:53 -0700
  • Crystal Scase
    Crystal Scase signed 2020-03-29 01:28:51 -0700
    I would very much like to be sent more information on how I can get involved within Ontario.
  • Donna Lee Johnson
    Donna Lee Johnson signed 2020-03-29 01:24:52 -0700
  • Kian Fernandez
    Kian Fernandez signed 2020-03-29 01:02:05 -0700
  • Minnie Hornidge
    Minnie Hornidge signed 2020-03-29 00:23:02 -0700
  • Linda Austin
    Linda Austin signed 2020-03-29 00:20:05 -0700
  • Liam Begley
    Liam Begley signed 2020-03-28 23:57:52 -0700
  • Christine Leedholm
    Christine Leedholm signed 2020-03-28 23:34:19 -0700
  • Nejma Belarbi
    Nejma Belarbi signed 2020-03-28 23:28:09 -0700
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