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Toolkit

Youth in and from care

Hey, youth! This toolkit is made just for you. Inside, you’ll find helpful resources and personal stories to support you on your journey. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, be sure to check out AgedOut.com!

Featured resources

Article

Mindfulness for youth: A modern take on meditation

Why mindfulness? Mindfulness has become a buzzword that’s as likely...

Story

Finding my abilities

I grew up in care from two years old until...

Video

Striving for permanency: Stories of youth in and from care

Everyone deserves a permanent family. Meet five BC youth who...

Article

Fostering education: Supports for youth from care

The government is expanding its services and support for young...

Article

| November 1, 2024

Fostering education: Supports for youth from care

The government is expanding its services and support for young adults who have spent time in foster care. In this article, you’ll learn about the BC government’s expanded Tuition Waiver...

Story

| June 23, 2017

Word on the street: Violet-Rose

An interview with adult ally and youth in care advocate Violet-Rose Pharoah. What inspires you to make art and be a part of art projects that focus on the experiences...

Story

| March 4, 2016

My transition from foster care into an adoptive home

Transitioning can be different for every person. For my brother and I it was a different experience for the both of us… I was not completely ready for the transition...

Video

| January 24, 2016

Striving for permanency: Stories of youth in and from care

Everyone deserves a permanent family. Meet five BC youth who have experienced foster care, aged out of care, or been adopted. These courageous individuals share their stories because they believe...

Story

| June 23, 2015

Making friends while growing up in care

If you’re adopted or in care, it can be difficult to make and keep friends. So many things are always going on in your life. There might be attachment anxieties,...

Story

| June 22, 2014

5 things I wish I knew then

Hello all, I decided to write this article in the hopes to help those young people who are currently in the process of aging out or who will be aging...

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Email:

info@belongingnetwork.com

Phone:

604-320-7330

Toll free:

1-877-236-7807

Mailing address:

408-602 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1P2

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