We are thrilled to announce that Foundry Surrey Central has officially opened its doors, providing youth and families in Surrey and surrounding communities with better access to free, confidential, health and wellness services.
Foundry Surrey Central offers a welcoming, youth-friendly space where young people aged 12–24 and their families/caregivers can access mental-health and substance-use support, physical and sexual health care, peer support, and social services. Every service is designed to meet young people where they are, helping them find the right supports at the right time.
"Too many young people are experiencing mental health challenges and face barriers when reaching out for support, said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. The opening of Foundry Surrey Central changes that by delivering free, same-day access to counselling, peer support and coordination of care in one place so youth can receive the timely support they need to build resilience and move forward with confidence and hope."
Foundry Surrey Central is operated by Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) and located at 10280 City Parkway in Surrey, on the territories of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, and Tsawwassen First Nations. The centre provides free and confidential, low-barrier services both in person and virtually through the Foundry BC app.
To make services more accessible, multilingual staff at Foundry Surrey Central are available to assist clients in Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Malayalam, Spanish, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Persian, Farsi, Dari, French, and Tagalog.
We congratulate Foundry Surrey Central, Pacific Community Resources Society, and all community partners, youth, and supporters who played a key role in bringing this centre to life, ensuring young people and families in Surrey have access to the care, connection, and opportunities they deserve.
Read the full news release to learn more.