Effective April 4, 2024, youth and young adults with care experience in British Columbia have access to expanded supports through the Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment (SAJE) program. The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) and Indigenous Child

Effective November 20, 2023, Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is introducing a new Mental Health and Counselling Benefit of $1,500 per year for young adults on an Agreements with Young Adults (AYA), Temporary Housing Agreements (THA) or Temporary

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our latest quest on AgedOut.com, dedicated to supporting your mental health! The quest is live now, so get ready to embark on an empowering journey to enhance your mental health and overall well-being!

Kids Help Phone is available 24/7 for people experiencing the impacts of extreme weather. Their free e-mental health services are open to support people across Canada. Stay Safe! Click here for more information.

Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment (SAJE) program (new name!) Services and supports through SAJE have been available to youth and young adults 19 and older since 2022. The program is continuing to expand and improve. Recent enhancements include: $600

• StudentAid BC is bringing in a new Learning for Future Grant for former youth in care that expands on and will replace the Youth Educational Assistance Fund. • The new Learning for Future Grant will be available to eligible

MCFD is pleased to share the recent and upcoming improvements to the Youth Transitions program. Below you will find important information on enhanced supports for young adults transitioning into adulthood. Temporary Housing and Temporary Support Agreements Changes – effective April

The interim Canada Dental Benefit is intended to help lower dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year. Parents and guardians can apply if the child receiving dental care is under 12 years old and does not

The Phones4Youth program will distribute smartphones from Telus to every B.C. youth in care aged 13 or older, regardless of their care status! Check out the full announcement here.

AgedOut.com has received a lot of emails from young people who wanted help to use the website for life skills. So, we developed a process to help young people in and from care create their very own life skills program.

Check out Mosaic’s new supports! MOSAIC has launched a Youth Wellness Hub! This is available to newcomer youth in the lower mainland (ages 15-29) regardless of immigration status. To find out more, please email Monica Navarro at mnavarro@mosaicbc.org.

TELUS Mobility for Good is now available to youth in and from care across Canada! Click here for more details.

Check out this great COVID-19 guide for youth made by the Foundry! Click here to see the full guide.

Updates to financial supports available during COVID-19 *NEW* Canada Recovery Benefit The new Canada Recovery Benefit begins September 27, 2020 and will be avilable for one year. It will provide $400 per week for up to 26 weeks to workers

We have recently added application deadlines to our Find Scholarships and Bursaries info page to make it easier to see what you can apply for and when. Click here and check it out!

AgedOut.com’s August newsletter was just sent out! Click here to view it Click here to sign up and receive future newsletters

We have updated our Get help from the Representative for Children and Youth info page: MCFD has a complaint process in place to ensure that your voice is heard, and your needs are met. Advocates such as the RCY can

The Province of BC has announced the new B.C Access Grant. Students who apply for a student loan as of September 2020 will automatically be assessed for the B.C Access Grant. Click here to learn more.

AgedOut.com’s July newsletter was just sent out! Click here to view it: https://src.campayn.com/stakmails/web_version/f883e8a411bc054892a2539cb6… Click here to sign up and receive future newsletters: https://bcadoption.campayn.com/contact_list_form/signup/75482

Check out this infograph about the Temporary Life-Skills Program. Supports have been extended until September 30th!

Great news! COVID-19 supports have been extended for youth and young adults until September 30th, 2020! This means that youth will not age out during this time and independent living and youth agreements will be extended. Young adults on an

To make it easier for youth to apply, TELUS Mobility for Good (M4G) is now fully administered by TELUS (previously shared with Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada). As of December 1, 2019, the M4G plan now includes the Peace of

In honour of National Indigenous Day, Fraser Valley Aboriginal Children and Family Services Society are hosting a writing contest! What does being Indigenous mean to you? There will be four categories of prizes: 1) Ages 3 to 6 2) Ages

MCFD temporary Life Skills Programs is available to youth who are currently on an AYA or who will age out on AYA between April 1 and June 30, 2020: MCFD has relaxed the requirements to a minimum of 5 hours

Representative for Children and youth (RCY) staff have transitioned to work remotely and their advocates are available and ready to help despite the current unique challenges. If you need support from the RCY call 1-800-476-3933. They also invite community agencies

AgedOut.com has a COVID 19 info page that is updated daily. Click here to check it out. We also recommend that you like our AgedOut Facebook page as we post a lot more local or non provincial support on there.

Youth in care will not age out of services during the COVID-19 pandemic and those who have recently aged out will get extra assistance. “During these uncertain times, youth deserve our steady, consistent support to help them through,” said Katrine

This is a poster from Fraser Health about managing anxiety around Covid-19. Please get a hold of us at info@agedout.com if you need someone to talk to or use our chat line on the website.

The Society for Children and Youth of BC has a free legal clinic on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month! Time: 2:30pm – 5:00pm Location #303 – 1720 Grant Street, Vancouver Questions? cycl@scyofbc.org

Do you know someone who makes a difference in the lives of youth who are in or from care? Submit your nomination to Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada for the third annual Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids National Award!