First Call
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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
Our Executive Director Adrienne Montani explains how the discontinuation of the BC Family Benefit bonus will negatively affect so many low-income families in our province.
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RT @StewGlobal: 1. 'An MP who exercised such poor judgment as to advocate for a man the CBSA rejected 4 times on terrorism grounds – and th….
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First Call’s submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance for Budget 2025 urges the federal government to adopt bold, equity-driven measures that will significantly improve the lives of families living in poverty. Read it here:
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B.C. RCMP, provincial government announce new 12-member human trafficking unit
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The British Columbia government and the RCMP say a new 12-member specialized unit will tackle human trafficking throughout the province, with a focus on organized crime and support for “vulnerable”...
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RT @BCACCS: 🚨There's still time to take part in our 2025 Stakeholder. Make your voice heard. Closes Friday, August 1st. Survey: https://t.c….
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RT @HELP_UBC: 📣 Have you been impacted by recent funding cuts by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to settlement programs….
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(Survey open until August 15th) Following up on several conversations at the First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society Early Childhood Development Roundtable about the recent funding cuts by...
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RT @CYCareworkers: Global study links early smartphone ownership with poorer mental health in young adults
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Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mental health and well-being in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.
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How many low-income families have been impacted by the government's decision to end the BC Family Benefit bonus? .
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Advocates say the province’s poorest families will lose up to $60 per month. ‘This will put more families into poverty.’
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A mom explains the stress that come from trying to stretch every dollar. That's why First Call and the Centre For Family Equity are asking the Government of BC to reinstate the Family Benefit bonus. #bcpoli.
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Child advocates are raising urgent concerns about the B.C government’s decision to discontinue the Family Benefit bonus as of July 1.
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RT @PovReductionBC: [RELEASE] Nine City Councils are calling on the BC gov't to recognize housing as a human right. Housing is recognized….
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RT @RCYBC: Here at the Representative for Children & Youth's office we see far too often the prevalence of violence in the lives of young p….
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First Call signed this letter calling for federal action on the cost of rental housing. BC families are facing unaffordable rents and weak tenant protections. Join us in advocating for children's right to housing. Sign today! @bcgeu @BCNPHA @PovReductionBC.
📢 JOIN US: Over 400 letters have been sent to the federal government calling on them to genuinely address the financialization of housing! It's time to treat housing as the fundamental human right that it is. ➡️Add your name: #Right2Housing
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Today, we celebrate the cultures and contributions of all First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay2025
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RT @sharongregson: $10aDay child care at risk from BC government's new funding formula #ChildCareBC #10adaychildcare #bcpoli.
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Child Sex Trafficking in Canada and How to Stop It, by Cathy Peters. Book Launch tonight, 5-6pm PST. Still time to register. @BraveEducation @HycroftUWCV @EFryVancouver @PLEA_BC @CarrierSekaniFS.
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Join us for the virtual book launch of Cathy Peters' latest work, where she will share insights and stories from her new book!
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RT @CanadaFgm: Girls in Canada are at risk of female genital mutilation this summer! Canadian teachers, we encourage you to take our free t….
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RT @CanadaFgm: Proud & clear, our board member @mune_vibes.stands up to #endfgm. She is a survivor of female genital mutilation, & says her….
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RT @BCACCS: Reminder: Join us for a special workshop honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day!. Seasonal Harvesting: Learning About Harves….
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