Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council (PAYC)
About this resource
The Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council (PAYC) is made up of youth aged 14-24 who are involved with Friendship Centres across BC.
PAYC works to:
- Represent youth voices at a provincial level
- Implement province-wide initiatives to benefit Indigenous youth
- Provide a network of communication connecting youth to the Friendship Centre Movement
- Encourage and support BC Friendship Centres to develop strong local youth councils
- Act as a liaison between Friendship Centre youth councils, PAYC, and the BCAAFC Board of Directors
- Co-host the annual Gathering Our Voices (GOV) Indigenous Youth Leadership Training event
PAYC works to:
- Represent youth voices at a provincial level
- Implement province-wide initiatives to benefit Indigenous youth
- Provide a network of communication connecting youth to the Friendship Centre Movement
- Encourage and support BC Friendship Centres to develop strong local youth councils
- Act as a liaison between Friendship Centre youth councils, PAYC, and the BCAAFC Board of Directors
- Co-host the annual Gathering Our Voices (GOV) Indigenous Youth Leadership Training event
Details
Resource type
Friendship Centres
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autonomic Dysfunctions/Dysautonomia, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, Circadian Rhythm Disorders , Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Long-COVID/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
14-24
Eligibility
Please go to BCAAFC's website for more information on PAYC and how to participate.
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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