Now Accepting Applications
We are inspired by the enthusiasm from communities across British Columbia and the interest in collaborating, knowledge sharing, and growing integrated youth services in British Columbia. Over the past several years, we have seen Foundry grow to a network of sixteen operational Foundry centres with nine more currently in development.
Funding for an additional twelve new Foundry centres was announced in April 2023 as part of the Ministry of Mental Health & Addictions 2023 BC Budget. In July 2023, we announced Vernon and qathet (Pxwell River) will join the Foundry network as part of this next phase of expansion.
To support with identifying the next ten Foundry centre communities, we are excited to invite all communities across British Columbia interested in joining the Foundry network to participate in the expansion process.
We encourage all communities interested in bringing a Foundry centre to their community, catchment or region to express their interest by attending an information session and consider completing an application.
Questions? Email expansion@foundrybc.ca or read the news release to learn more.
Land Acknowledgement
At Foundry BC, our provincial work extends across lands built on a complex history of colonization. These lands are home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples today. Indigenous people’s histories, knowledges and ways of being are diverse and unique to every community Foundry has a presence in.
We recognize and respect Coast Salish Peoples as traditional stewards of the stolen, occupied, and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-waututh), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Stz’uminus Nations and the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group that our central office is located on.
Key Dates
Eligibility
All non-profit, health and social system organizations, agencies serving youth, and First Nations, Métis and Urban Indigenous service-providers are eligible and encouraged to apply.
Information Sessions
All communities across British Columbia interested in joining the Foundry network are encouraged to attend an information session hosted by Foundry’s central office. Attendance at an information session will signify your community’s expressed interest in participating in Foundry’s expansion process.
Community leaders, prospective lead agency leadership and/or interested community members are welcome to attend an information session to learn more about Foundry, including experiences from the Foundry network, key successes and challenges to date and the expansion process.
Click below to register for an Information Session:
Download and Complete an Application Form
Resources
From our experience working with communities to open Foundry centres, we have learned that strong champions and partnerships are the key to success in this model.
The following resources; the Community Development handbook, Integrated Youth Service (IYS) Brief and Foundry Service Model Guide were created in collaboration with the Foundry centres, and provide insights and learnings about the Integrated Youth Service (IYS) model. We encourage all interested applications to review these resources prior to application.
Don't have a Foundry centre in your community?
Youth and families can access Foundry services virtually through our provincial virtual services.