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BGC Canada’s R2 Resilience Program Equips Staff to Meet the Mental Health Needs of Youth

BGC Canada’s R2 Resilience Program Equips Staff to Meet the Mental Health Needs of Youth

As Canada’s largest dedicated child- and youth-serving organization, we understand the importance of youth development and creating environments that foster resilience in young people. R2 isn’t a program, it’s an approach If you’ve seen one Club, you’ve seen one Club....

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BGC Clubs are a safe ’third place’

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada September 12, 2024 Social engagement for young people has an enormously outsized impact on their mental well-being, and that’s what BGC Clubs are about. Our kids are back to school. While getting back...

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BGC Canada welcomes federal investment in children, youth in Budget 2024

BGC Canada welcomes federal investment in children, youth in Budget 2024

April 17, 2024 The federal budget tabled yesterday makes progress towards tackling youth mental health, employment, and poverty. As Canada’s largest dedicated child and youth serving charity, BGC Canada applauds these investments and looks forward to working with government to...

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Joint Statement from Members of the Child and Youth Mental Health Sector and its Stakeholders

Joint Statement from Members of the Child and Youth Mental Health Sector and its Stakeholders

Youth and the dedicated workers supporting them are struggling – and the pandemic has only exacerbated this. A Statistics Canada report shows youth are the least likely among all age groups to report good mental health– and saw the most...

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The Burnout Crisis: A Call to Invest in ECE and Child and Youth Workers

The Burnout Crisis: A Call to Invest in ECE and Child and Youth Workers

It goes without saying that the pandemic has left, and will continue to leave, a lasting mark on our lives. In collaboration with The Canadian Child Care Federation, the Canadian Mental Health Association, and YWCA Canada, The Burnout Crisis: A...

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BGC Strathcona County “Gemstones” program offers support to 2S & LGBTQIA+ community and allies

BGC Strathcona County “Gemstones” program offers support to 2S & LGBTQIA+ community and allies

BGC Strathcona County (formerly Boys and Girls Club of Strathcona County), located in Alberta, has created a barrier-free program called Gemstones where 2S & LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies can have a space to learn, grow, and be authentic. Gemstones has...

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BGC Canada welcomes Ontario government’s commitment to childcare, urges further investment in after school programs to ensure youth aren’t being left behind

BGC Canada welcomes Ontario government’s commitment to childcare, urges further investment in after school programs to ensure youth aren’t being left behind

April 29, 2022 – BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada) was pleased to see funding for a province-wide early learning and child care program in the Ontario Budget tabled yesterday. The $13.2 billion dollar investment, provided through...

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The root causes of our mental health crisis

The root causes of our mental health crisis

By Owen Charters Yesterday and today, and likely for weeks to come, the world will be glued to media as we watch Russia’s devastating invasion of the Ukraine. It is frightening to watch the largest military operation in Europe since the...

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Statement from BGC Canada’s National Youth Council on the State of Youth Report

Statement from BGC Canada’s National Youth Council on the State of Youth Report

This statement was written by members of BGC Canada's National Youth Council (NYC). The NYC is a council comprised of youth across the country who give input on and reflect youth issues and goals. The NYC operates independently of BGC...

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