BC Government Extends Supports for Youth in Care Until March 2022 Did you hear? The moratorium on youth aging out of care in BC has been extended until March 2022. Youth will now be able to remain in their current housing and access Agreements with Young Adults (AYA)...
Last week, the BC government confirmed that young people in government care will still have access to supports until March 31, 2021 – even if they “age out” and turn 19 during that time. This is good news for young people in care, and for advocates,...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt in every corner of our lives. Each of us has faced our own challenges over the last few months. Thankfully, many in BC are now moving towards recovery: getting back to work, catching up with friends, and taking...
Will you help us fight for Recovery for All? Sign up now to join this urgent plan of action to include people experiencing homelessness in Canada’s recovery plan. Once you sign up, you will be prompted to share your support for this plan with The Prime Minister...
In October 2019, the Australian Council to Homeless Persons partnered with The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness on a joint issue of Parity, Australia’s national homelessness magazine. The publication is titled “Preventing and Sustaining Exits from Youth...
If anyone understands the power of sport and the value of community, Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH) are the masters. This incredible volunteer-driven organization raises funds across Canada to fight homelessness in our communities. Teams of amateur players, NHLers,...
