Foundry is expanding!
As part of the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions’ “A Pathway to Hope,” Foundry is looking to partner with communities across BC to open and operate a minimum of six new Foundry centres. On October 21, Foundry issued a call for expressions of interest (EOI) from communities across BC. Non-profit organizations and health and social system agencies serving youth, (including First Nations, Métis, and Urban Indigenous organizations) were eligible to submit an EOI until November 26, 2019.
Thank you to all the communities who have submitted an EOI
In total, Foundry received 40 EOI submissions from communities across the province – a moving demonstration of not only the need, but also the resiliency and strengths that exist in British Columbia.
Two independent panels consisting of young people, family members/caregivers and subject matter experts reviewed those submissions to determine the following shortlist of 19 communities moving forward to Phase 2 – Convening.
- Burnaby – Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families
- Burns Lake – Carrier Sekani Family Services
- Comox Valley – The John Howard Society of North Island
- Cowichan Valley – Cowichan Valley Youth Services Society
- Cranbrook & Kimberley – Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Child and Family Service Society
- Fort St. James – Nak’azdli Whut’en
- Fort St. John – Fort St. John Friendship Society
- Hope – Hope and Area Transition Society
- Kamloops – Interior Community Services
- Langley – Encompass Support Services Society
- Okanagan North – Vernon – Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District Branch; North Okanagan Youth and Family Services; Okanagan Indian Band
- North Surrey – Pacific Community Resources Society
- Port Hardy – North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society
- Powell River – Powell River Child Youth & Family Services Society
- Squamish – Sea to Sky Community Services Society
- Surrey: Cloverdale – Sources Community Resources Society; Options Community Services; Pacific Community Resources Society; Alexander Neighbourhood House
- Sunshine Coast – Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS); shíshálh Nation; Sunshine Coast Division of Family Practice (SCDFP)
- Tri-Cities – SHARE Family and Community Services Society
- Williams Lake – Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre Association
The convening phase will take place between early January and March 2020. By March 2020, Foundry will identify a minimum of six communities and lead agencies to open and operate new Foundry centres. Foundry’s vision is to eventually build a network of 50 or more centres across the province. As such, are committed to staying in touch with all communities who expressed interest in Foundry.
Please continue to check this page and our social channels for updates on our expansion process.
Read Foundry’s Developmental Evaluation
Read the Community Q&As (Questions submitted by interested communities)
Watch “Our Advice for Organizations Considering a Foundry Centre”
Download the Information Guide for Youth and Families
A document that will provide youth and families information on Foundry and the expansion process to support your engagement.
Read the Guide on Compensating Individuals with Lived Experience
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