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Is your family ready to head BԪַback to school?BԪַ bc211.ca can help!

From study skills to school supplies, 5 ways to get this year off to a GREAT start
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No matter what your familyBԪַs back-to-school resolutions might be, bc211.ca, a province-wide resource created in partnership with United Way, can help!

For many families, September is the true BԪַnew yearBԪַ BԪַ the time not only for new beginnings, but also resolutions: To get a jump-start on homework help, to better organize the lunch drawer in the fridge, to arrange a carpool for karate class.

No matter what your familyBԪַs back-to-school resolutions might be, help is as close as , a BC-wide resource created in partnership with that links residents to community, social and government resources on a comprehensive range of topics, from learning skills to mental health. For exampleBԪַ

1. First steps to preschool BԪַ In many parts of BC, preschool spaces can be hard to find BԪַ or afford BԪַ or maybe youBԪַve secured a spot for your child but youBԪַre sensing some first-day jitters. Find information about finding child care, the child care subsidy, and links to help children through new experiences at .

2. Managing family stress BԪַ Whether itBԪַs paying for school supplies or balancing school, work, homework and hockey practice, itBԪַs not uncommon to feel like youBԪַre running in circles come September BԪַ a far cry from those lazy days of summer! Support in your community is just a or a call away!

3. Healthy choices BԪַ When days and nights get busy, itBԪַs easy to rely on drive-through dinner solutions, but that not only adds to expenses, but can provide questionable nutrition. The good news? can inspire with everything from hearty breakfasts to get kids ready to learn to yummy lunches theyBԪַll actually eat (not to mention affordable snacks to take you from school to soccer!)

4. Supplied for school BԪַ Reams of paper, No. 2 pencils and binders that will last beyond SeptemberBԪַ the required list of school supplies can be long, and thatBԪַs before a new coat, jeans and gym strip to replace what theyBԪַve grown out of. If youBԪַre finding it challenging to outfit your student for school, .

5. Skilled studiers BԪַ Good study habits learned early will give children life-long benefits BԪַ and save your home much grief over the years! The good news is itBԪַs never too late to learn new skills, and links to the programs and organizations in your neighbourhood that can help are as close as .

connects individuals 24/7 with current, reliable information about community resources close to home, all easily accessed through the one-stop website as well as daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. In the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island, residents can also phone or text 2-1-1 and connect with someone 24/7, 365 days a year.

Topics are also tailored to Indigenous, immigrant and senior and youth communities, making it simple to access the information you need. Optimized for mobile devices, access information at home or on the go.



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