Summer Wellness in Children With the summer break well underway, your child likely has had time to adjust to a new schedule and hopefully experience some fun. With this change of pace, come opportunities for a summer of growth, development, and positive mental health. Below are three […]
Read more →As an Information and Referral Specialist, I take calls from the public, hear their stories, provide information, and refer them to community services that can provide additional support. Reflecting on the calls I’ve taken related to youth, I have noticed parents tend to call about their teenage […]
Read more →The UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning collaborates with students and community partners to explore community-based issues. bc211 was a community-partner in the Reading Week Program this year, providing 10 UBC students with an opportunity to participate in a Multi-media Youth Engagement Project. The UBC students met […]
Read more →I am an Information and Referral Specialist with bc211. I’d like to share my story with you, because my experience has shown me the value of community connection. I had just finished Grade 7 in the Philippines when my family left our homeland for a better life […]
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