New MCFD SAJE Mental Health and Counselling Benefit & Life-skills, Training and Cultural Connections Funding
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 Support Agreements (TSA). Additionally, any young adult in the AYA program who is focused on […]
New Mental Health Quest is live!
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! Click here to check it out! Questions? Email: info@agedout.com
Mental health and wellness support for those affected by wildfires
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.
Newly named SAJE supports offer youth in care a stronger path to adulthood
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 every two years for glasses and contacts, which has expanded to include eye exams; dental coverage […]
Learning for Future Grant and YEAF Transition Plan
• 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 Provincial Tuition Waiver recipients effective August 1, 2023. • Applications for the Youth Educational Assistance […]
Youth Transitions Improved Supports
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 3, 2023 MCFD is introducing additional flexibility for housing options: Eligible young adults on a […]
New Canada Dental Benefit
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 have access to a private dental insurance plan. Depending on your adjusted family net income, a tax-free payment […]
Phones4Youth program!
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 lifeskills! 3 step guide
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. This three step program is super easy. If you have any questions or want to learn […]
Mosaic has a new Youth Wellness Hub for newcomer youth
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.