Youth Resources
Below are information and resources for youth including online education resources, funding opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and more.
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BC CDC School Covid-19 Info
The BC Centre for Disease Control provides online resources and links for K-12 students that are returning or have returned to school this year. On the website, you can access a Covid-19 assessment tool, information about vaccinations, and public health guidance for...
Kelty Mental Health Back-to-School Resources
The Kelty Mental Health Centre assists families with accessing and navigating the mental health system in BC. For back to school, Kelty Mental Health is providing events, webinars, and blog posts intended for parents with children and youth returning to school. All...
Dealing with Depression DWD
Dealing with Depression (DWD) is a website that lists effective treatments and self help skills to deal with depression. This website and its examples are intended for teens with depressed mood, concerned adults who want to help a depressed teen and other teens who...
MindYourMind
MindYourMind is a website that focuses on mental health and wellness for young people aged 14-29. You can read from a blog written by young people for young people, find wellness tool kits or information about illnesses. Website: https://mindyourmind.ca/
AFABC back to school resources
Adoptive Families Association of BC (AFABC) has provided a list of free back to school resources for parents of adoptive children. These resources include free webinars and navigating online education. Website: https://www.bcadoption.com/back-school-resources
Internet for Good from Telus
Telus is offering reduced-cost wifi internet for low-income families, students, and people with disabilities. The program offers internet connectivity for $9.95/month (plus applicable taxes) for 24 months with regular pricing thereafter (no contract required)....
Vaccine clinics at UVic
The University of Victoria is partnering with Island Health to host vaccination clinics on campus for students, staff and faculty on campus this fall. The pop-up clinics are open to students, staff and faculty aged 12+ receiving their first or second dose of the...
Free masks for students, staff, and faculty at UVic
The University of Victoria is offering free cloth masks to students, staff, and faculty members. Masks are available at the ONECard Office in the Jamie Cassels Centre for all UVic students starting Sept. 13 and staff and faculty starting Sept. 15. Limit one mask per...
HelpStartsHere.gov.bc.ca
HelpStartsHere.gov.bc.ca is a website developed by the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions to help people in B.C. connect with free and low-cost mental health and substance use information and resources. There are specialized resources available for youth,...