First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society puts children and youth first through public education, community mobilization and public policy advocacy.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined March 2010
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We've taken (some!) of the guesswork out of politics across the province.
Try our '2026 Municipal Election Toolkit,' chock full of questions you can ask the political candidates in your city or town. Find it here firstcallbc.org/what-we-do/e…
(Watch this space thru to October 17th!)
LIVE WEBINAR!
CHILD & YOUTH POVERTY: END IT NOW!
October 21, 2026, 10:00 AM (PT)
First Call’s Adrienne Montani is a featured speaker at this National Event on:
*Child & Youth Poverty
*Workable Solutions
*Specific Actions to Take
Register Here:🔗
forms.gle/y6gyNHoFsUhYt7raA
New workshop from @BC_Families
Peel back the layers on a powerful yet rarely addressed emotion that parents and caregivers commonly experience: shame. shop.bccf.ca/catalogue/turni…
Yes, we have a Provincial Election toolkit, too!
Use it to help find out what the candidates in your riding plan to do for kids and youth in BC.
Make your voice and vote count on October 24th.
Find the toolkit, here:
flipbookpdf.net/web/site/c0b…
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Peel back the layers on a powerful yet rarely addressed emotion that parents and caregivers commonly experience: shame. shop.bccf.ca/catalogue/turni…
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Laurel Collins, our Executive Director, recently spoke about the upcoming #DigitalSafety Act Bill with @cfax1070 Radio.
The Raffi Foundation for #ChildHonouring welcomes the inclusion of a social media age minimum of 16.
Full interview:
omny.fm/shows/cfax-1070/more…
Help the Raffi Foundation in protecting our children share.nwmd.social/s/NDuwnYig
Tell your BC elections candidates that you support $10aDay. Help us put affordable child care back on their agendas! Candidates need to hear from you. 10aday.ca/candidates_2026
ReloShare is inviting Cdn orgs to explore the use of hotels for emergency & temporary accommodation, e.g. 4 individuals experiencing human trafficking, gender-based violence, housing insecurity & other crises. Safe Stay is not yet available in Canada
The 2026 Municipal Election is October 17th, 2026.
Make YOUR vote count: Ask the candidates in your area the questions that'll help you decide who'll be best people to support your city, town or villages' kids and youth.
You can find our toolkit here: flipbookpdf.net/web/site/db0…
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Join us for the 10th annual DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair, October 22, 3–7 pm! Learn from exhibitors and inspiring speakers, while connecting with other local entrepreneurs, including the founders of Safe Sweat! Register: dcrs.ca/our-services/employm…
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These resources around the North East Fraser region are ready to support youth's needs! Get in touch directly or connect with a friendly YOUth Support staff member to learn more!
#CareBeyondCare #NorthFraser #YouthResources
Find our MUNICIPAL ELECTION toolkit, here:
flipbookpdf.net/web/site/db0…
Make YOUR vote Count for Kids in your city, town or village!
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Rush frontman Geddy Lee is endorsing Brad Bradford in his run to be Mayor of Toronto.
Lee says Toronto is changing and not for the better and has issues with the current leadership.
Meaning Olivia Chow.
There's lots happening in election right now in BC.
To cut through the noise, use our '2026 Municipal Election Toolkit,' with questions you can ask the candidates in your city or town.
Find it here firstcallbc.org/what-we-do/e…
(Watch this space thru to October 17th!) #localelxns
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An Election Toolkit So Nice, You Can Use It Twice!
Ask your MUNICIPAL & PROVINCIAL candidates questions found in our '2026 Municipal Election Toolkit.'
(Find it here: firstcallbc.org/what-we-do/e…)
Let's Put BC's Kids on BOTH Election Agendas!
#2026BClocalelxn #bcelxn
.@HELP_UBC
