Physical and Sexual Healthcare

What are physical and sexual healthcare services?

Physical and sexual healthcare services (also known as Primary Care) can help with health-related topics including physical, mental, and social well-being. In a community setting, Primary Care is often the first source of contact a person has with the health care system and can be delivered by a variety of health professionals such as doctors, psychiatrists and nurse practitioners.

The Foundry Virtual BC team offers physical and sexual healthcare services for young people ages 12-24 across the province who do not have access to a local Foundry centre or doctor in their community. We encourage young people to stay connected to their existing family doctor or nurse practitioner if they have one.

Who can access these services?

• BC young people aged 12-24
• Youth without a family physician or nurse practitioner

When are services available?

Physical and sexual healthcare appointments are offered through video and audio sessions and can be accessed through the Foundry BC app. To access services with one of our Nurse Practitioners, you will need to book an appointment with our Primary Care Social Worker through our “Healthcare Navigation Appointment” option on the Foundry BC app. 

To access physical and sexual health care services:

• Download the Foundry BC app (Through the Apple app or Google play stores, or at https://webapp.foundrybc.ca/home)
• Select “health care navigation” and book an appointment Monday through Friday
• If you can’t find an appointment or have questions, please email online@foundrybc.ca or call 1-833-308-6379
• Please note, at this time we do not offer chat sessions for physical and sexual healthcare appointments.

If you are in a medical emergency or crisis, please call 911 or go to your local emergency department.