Caring for Langley’s Next Generation

Young people in Langley deserve safe, compassionate care that meets them where they are.

Through the support of donors and community partners, the Foundation helps fund programs and spaces that protect vulnerable children, strengthen mental health and wellness and connect youth and families with the care and support they need to heal, grow and thrive.

From early intervention and advocacy to counselling and community connection, these services are helping build a healthier future for the next generation.

  • When Langley’s young people reached out for help, the community listened.

    After robust donor support of the Foundation’s $2.1 million campaign to build Foundry Langley in 2022, thousands of youth aged 12 to 24 have visited the site as a welcome respite at times of distress and uncertainty.

    Run by Encompass Support Services Society, Foundry Langley empowers a growing number of young people in the community with confidential early intervention services in physical and mental health, substance use, nutrition and life skills, family and peer support, social services, LGBTQIA+ support and much more.

    The centre sees over 3,000 visits every month from young people who seek out the centre’s programs. Anticipating further growth, the Encompass team relies on the donor-supported Foundry Fund which allows staff to maintain or create new programs to meet youths’ urgent needs.

  • In British Columbia, one in three children experience some form of abuse, yet fewer than 10 per cent report it to police.

    Langley’s Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) provides a dedicated space where children and youth can report abuse and begin healing from trauma in an environment built on respect, privacy and confidentiality.

    Hosted by Encompass Support Services Society, the CYAC brings together a collaborative “Circle of Care” where children and families can access police and child protection interviews, medical exams, victim services, counselling, court preparation and system navigation support in one safe, culturally responsive space.

Help us continue to meet the needs of the children and youth in our community. Every dollar you give stays local, ensuring healthier outcomes for Langley.