The Adolescent Health Survey (AHS) is a questionnaire used to gather information about youth health in BC. The fourth provincial survey will be conducted in early 2008 and contains questions about physical and emotional health, and about factors that can influence health during adolescence or in later life.

The AHS is conducted by the McCreary Centre Society in collaboration with the provincial government and public health system, and with the cooperation of BC’s school districts. To date, over 73,000 students have participated in the survey in 1992, 1998, and 2003.

B4

McCreary's Youth Advisory Council would like to announce that the 13th annual Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges (B4) by-youth-for-youth health conference is taking place March 19-21, 2010 at Camp Sasamaat.

This year the B4 is focusing on developing healthy relationships. Workshops will cover topics such as sexual health, overcoming violence and promoting mental health. The conference will also provide opportunities for youth to develop skills in film making. The B4 is a great opportunity for youth to build skills and also to network with youth from all over BC and to have a lot of fun. For more details or to register, please contact mccreary@mcs.bc.ca.

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A Seat at the Table: A Review of Youth Engagement in Vancouver (2.8 MB)

This report focuses on youth engagement in civic and community decision-making. It includes a literature review and offers different examples of involving young people in decision-making processes in Vancouver, from the perspectives of youth, service providers and funders. The report aims to offer a better understanding of the continuum of youth engagement that exists and to show the different ways that youth can be involved in decisions that affect their lives. Based on the evidence presented, the report concludes with some suggestions and check-lists for successfully engaging young people.