
Belonging
4 Ever: Creating Permanency for Youth in and from Care (2010)
This report from the Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks
and First Call examines what permanency means for children and youth, what
is being done to support family or family-like connections for children
and youth in care, and how we can do better at protecting their right to
permanency.
Report
from Taking Stock of Youth Wellbeing in BC Today: A Forum
This June 2009 event brought together First Call partners, youth and youth-serving
agencies to examine current research and policy issues impacting young people
in BC.
2008
Adolescent Health Survey
A population-based survey of the health status and risk
behaviours of BC adolescents by the McCreary Centre Society.
When
Youth Age Out of Care: Where to From There? (2007)
Final report from the University of Victoria School of
Social Work's Promoting Positive Outcomes for Youth from Care Project.
Middle
Childhood Inside and Out: The Psychological and Social World of Children
9-12
Report from the United Way of the Lower Mainland by Kimberly Schonert-Reichl,
PhD.
Against
the Odds: A Profile of Marginalized Youth in BC (2007)
This report from First Call coalition partner the McCreary Centre Society
summarizes the results of surveys with marginalized youth around the province
and is a follow-up to their 2000 health survey of marginalized and street-involved
youth.
Economic
Security Project Research on Youth Transitions (2006)
First Call is a partner in the Economic Security Project, a join initiative
of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and Simon Fraser University.
The document provides an overview of the findings from the Economic Security
Project that focus on public policy affecting youth transition in BC.
Not
Yet Equal: The Health of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth in BC (2007)
This McCreary Centre Society report takes a closer look at the health of
LGB youth, their life experiences, and risk behaviours, using data from
the Adolescent Health Survey.
Report on the Education of Children in Care (2007)
This report from the Representative for Children and Youth and the Office
of the Provincial Health Officer looks at the education outcomes of children
in the care of the government.
When
Youth Age Out of Care (2005)
This paper from the University of Victoria’s School of Social Work
reports on the life circumstances of youth study participants transitioning
out of government care.
The
Adolescent Health Survey (2003)
Every five years, the McCreary Centre Society conducts a survey to gather
information about youth health in BC. The next survey will be conducted
in 2008.
Transitions
from Childhood to Youth to Adulthood (1999)
This First Call document profiles a number of the aspects of transitions
affecting children and youth: the transition from elementary to high school,
the transition to adulthood, building successful relationship, promoting
health life choices, and promoting healthy transitions.