Xyólheméylh and Archway Enter Collaboration Agreement

Counselling, Family & Children, Indigenous, News, Press Release, Youth

Laura-Dawn Wilkin and Kyla Darby signed the agreement on behalf of Xyólheméylh while Rod Santiago and Maria Cargnelli signed on behalf of Archway. The Fraser Valley Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society, also known as Xyólheméylh, and Archway Community Services...

Foundry – Holistic Health for Youth

Foundry, Stories, Youth

Lance was accessing counselling at Foundry Abbotsford and wanted to find other ways to benefit his mental health. After being referred to a Foundry group activity in March 2022 he has made an effort to attend every week.  Foundry groups give youth an opportunity to...

Foundry Abbotsford Health Centre Marks 4th Year of Helping Youth

News, Stories, Youth

Foundry Abbotsford recently marked its fourth year in operation since opening in June 2018. Foundry Abbotsford provides physical and mental health care, substance use supports, social services and peer support to local youth and young adults along with their...

New Beginnings Parent Program Graduates Thank Community Partners

Family & Children, News, Youth

On Thursday, May 26th, the New Beginnings Parent program participants gathered to thank the community partners who helped them graduate in the midst of parenting at the annual Thank You Tea.   New Beginnings is a partnership between the Abbotsford School District,...

Support for Displaced Ukrainians

Employment, Immigrant Integration, News, Youth

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship recently announced that Canada is offering temporary federal support to help Ukrainians settle in their new communities. Settlement Program services, which are typically only available to permanent residents, will soon be extended...

Responding to the BC Floods

Family & Children, Flood, Food Security, Foundry, Immigrant Integration, Indigenous, Legal Advocacy & Information, News, Seniors, Supportive Housing and Homelessness Prevention, Youth

Thank you to everyone who donated food, money and time to help out those affected by the floods. We are also grateful for the leadership of our city, local First Nations, police and departments as well as search and rescue and during this province-wide emergency. So...