We're very glad you're here. By visiting you are acknowledging our province's amazing, diverse, resilient children and youth living in foster care*. Youth in and from care advocated for this week--now in its tenth year--so their brothers and sisters in care could grow up feeling celebrated for their diverse talents and accomplishments, surrounded by a supportive community who stands with them. They also wanted to raise awareness about the barriers they face and fight the stigma that comes with being a "foster kid." In celebrating this week, we hope British Columbians have key information and tools to celebrate and support our incredible young people every other week of the year, too.
Kind Regards,
2020 BCCYICW Working Committee**
*Including those in foster or group homes, Out-Of-Care placements and on Independent Living.
**Young Adult Advisors and representatives from: Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks, Ministry of Children and Family Development, Public Guardian and Trustee of BC, Adoptive Families Association, McCreary Centre Society, Federation of Community Social Services of BC, Fostering Change, Indigenous Perspectives Society, BC Federation of Foster Parents Association, the Representative for Children and Youth, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training
Kind Regards,
2020 BCCYICW Working Committee**
*Including those in foster or group homes, Out-Of-Care placements and on Independent Living.
**Young Adult Advisors and representatives from: Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks, Ministry of Children and Family Development, Public Guardian and Trustee of BC, Adoptive Families Association, McCreary Centre Society, Federation of Community Social Services of BC, Fostering Change, Indigenous Perspectives Society, BC Federation of Foster Parents Association, the Representative for Children and Youth, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training
