Intro to Vaccines for Youth
Vaccines do more than protect the person getting vaccinated, they also protect everyone around them. See below to learn more about vaccines in BC.
Wearing Masks and How They Help
Wearing a mask is an expectation in public spaces and it’s important to know what they do and how to use them properly when you wear them.
Tips for when “normal” doesn’t feel normal anymore
BC has announced that our efforts to physically distance from each other are working to flatten the COVID-19 curve and that the province can start a new kind of normal. But this can come with a lot of feelings of stress or anxiety when things still feel uncertain. Read below for some ways when “normal” might not feel so normal, and how to manage feelings of uncertainty as you find a new routine.
How to talk to your teens about the Coronavirus Pandemic
As someone supporting a young person, you might have difficulty communicating with them during this global health crisis. What do we say to our youth about this issue and how can we be supportive? We have some tips from one of Foundry BC's counsellors on how to be there for the young person in your life.
Physical distancing and why it helps during a pandemic
There is a lot being done to help limit and slow the spread of COVID-19 in BC. Something we can all do is practice physical distancing. But what is this physical distancing exactly? How does it help? And what can you do while you keep your distance?