Youth In Care Network
“FBCYICN is a youth-driven, provincial, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of young people in and from government care in BC, between the ages of 14 and 28. We provide programs and services that help young people come together, get individual support, link with learning opportunities, and unite their voice to create positive change in the system. FBCYICN was created in 1993 by young people in care.”
– Federation of BC Youth In Care Network www.fbcyicn.ca
The Values Code "is a set of values was developed by the Youth Leadership Council. The Fed Values Code holds all members, alumni, staff, adult supports and board to a standard of behavior when participating in events and activities put on by the Fed."
The FBCYICN defines this a little differently:
“For us, “in care“, means having accessed services from the Ministry of Children and Family Development and Indigenous Child And Family Service Agencies anytime between the ages 0-19 and includes: foster homes, group homes, child and youth mental health services, addiction facilities, custody centres, youth agreements, independent living, extended family placements, or experiencing homelessness.
"Youth members have priority access to all of the great opportunities the Fed has to offer, they are part of our provincial family, and they help to create a better experience for their care siblings. We are youth-driven so our youth members are vital to our success. Only our youth members have the ability to vote on key decisions we have to make as an organization. You also influence all of the things we do! Membership is open to youth in and from care in BC between the ages of 14 and 28.
Membership is free and it only takes few minutes to sign up. Click here and join today!
Dream Fund Bursary- Deadline: February 16, 2026 9AM
"Our Dream Fund supports young people in and from care to pursue their careers and achieve their goals through education and skill building. The Dream Fund includes two different bursaries that are distributed three times a year: in October, March and July."
Contact Taylor Burnett for more information about the Dream Fund Bursaries and how you can apply.
Education Achievement Bursary
Want to go back to school but wondering if you can afford tuition on top of everything else? The Education Achievement Bursary can provide you with up to $1500 for tuition at a post-secondary school. Young people can use this bursary for all accredited schools, not just the usual designated post-secondary schools.
Click here to apply for the Education Achievement Bursary
Reach for Success Bursary
Are you working towards a goal but there’s an expense getting in your way? The Reach for Success Bursary can provide you with up to $500 to overcome barriers you might face in achieving your goals. Reach for Success Bursary winners have used the money to pay for photography lessons, driving lessons, yoga memberships, sports team fees, Canadian citizenship applications, BCIDs, certifications like FoodSafe and Serving it Right, and even dental work. If you need money for anything you don’t see listed here, get in touch with us and we’ll do what we can to help!
Click here to apply for the Reach for Success Bursary.
Dream Fund Eligibility
- You are a youth in or from care in BC, aged 14-28
- You have a cumulative total of one year of government care experience (CCO, VCO, TCO, SNA, YAG, Extended Family Placements)
- (Education Achievement only) You are currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a secondary, post-secondary academic, technical or vocational program, a recognized public post-secondary institution, or a registered private post-secondary institution
Questions? Click here.
Kamloops
We have a Kamloops Local Youth In Care Network. Find out more about this local!
Cariboo
We have a Cariboo Local Youth in Care Network. Find out more about this local!
West Kootenay
We have a YICN local in the West Kootenay. Find out more about this local!
East Kootenay
We are in the process of setting up a YICN local in the East Kootenay. Find out more!
