What's this site all about?
AgedOut.com is for young adults who were in government care in BC. It’s an up-to-date warehouse of information on resources and services available to young adults and a learning tool to help people feel empowered as they leave care.
We built AgedOut.com after listening to the voices of former youth in care to make sure the site meets their needs.
Word on the street: aging out of government care
We hit up the streets of Vancouver and interview people about their knowledge of foster care. Our hosts ask them about what they know about foster care, and compare their experiences growing up to those in care. We got a lot of different responses but ultimately discovered that many people are unaware of the “aging out” process in British Columbia.
In British Columbia youth in government care are considered “aged out” on their 19th birthday. On this day young people are considered independent adults and no longer in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
How did we get here?
In March 2014 we consulted 101 youth in and from care in BC to find out what their experiences have been since they left care and what changes to the system they want to see. Their responses helped to build AgedOut.com. Here’s what they think (image)
Who's we?
AgedOut.com was developed by the Belonging Network ( formerly the Adoptive Families Association of BC) in partnership with the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Plus, of course, the insights and thoughts of former youth in care all over BC! We are so grateful for your input. The Belonging Network is dedicated to supporting adoptive and permanency families and youth in and from government care in BC and beyond.
Inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and advocacy statement
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AgedOut – CLIENT RIGHTS
Your Rights
- AgedOut.com will not share your personal information unless needed for verification purposes when gift cards are earned.
- AgedOut.com will not contact you unless you give permission when registering your account.
- Your personal information will not be shared with outside organizations.
- You are encouraged to give feedback on our website content – for example, if you think something is missing or there is a topic you would like to see on our website.
- You have the right to request the deletion of your AgedOut.com account from the website.
Complaint and Grievance
If you feel you’ve been treated unfairly or your rights are not being respected, you can contact the Belonging Network’s Program Director. If this does not result in a resolution you can fill in a complaint form that will go to the Belonging Network Executive Director or you can also contact the Representative for Children and Youth Toll-Free: 1-800-476-3933.
Your Responsibility for Safety
We expect that you will be respectful and not put our Youth Program Staff or anyone else at risk.
Our Responsibility for Your Safety
If you disclose information that leads us to be concerned about your safety or the safety of another person, we will have to report our concerns to the appropriate contact, this could include your social worker, SAJE worker, or police in the case of immediate danger to yourself or others.
Questions, comments, or feedback?
Send it all to:
The AgedOut.com Team
info@agedout.com
604-320-7330