About Us
The National Youth In Care Network is a national charitable organization driven by youth and alumni of care across Canada. The NYICN exists to voice the opinions and concerns of youth in and from care and promote the improvement of services for this group!
The NYICN mandate is to:
- Increase the awareness of the needs of youth in and from government care by researching the issues and presenting the results to youth professionals and the general public through publications and speaking engagements etc;
- Provide emotional support to youth in and from state care and to guide the development of Youth in Care Networks
We are the only national constituency-driven, consumer-focused organization in the child welfare sector. We are the longest-running national child welfare organization in Canada, and the oldest national youth- directed organization in Canada.
Since 1985 we have been conducting research, producing publications, working on policy issues, advising child welfare professionals, and supporting the development of over 70 provincial and community level youth in care networks in Canada. We provide social service programming in the areas of networking, advocacy and education.
Youth In Care Canada has more than 25 years of history. To learn about Youth In Care Canada’s history we recommend From The Roots Up (link to resource).
Name change background – coming soon
Commonly used terms – coming soon
Bylaws – coming soon
