Every Sunday I try to hold a late-night meditation group with the youth just before their bedtime. My goal for this activity is to show the youth the benefits of self-care and being grounded. Since I am still relatively new ... Read more

We had been running a music bingo night with the youth in our Crisis Program. One of the youth, Catherine, was really excited about this activity. Catherine is a huge music fan and is very knowledgeable about all genres of ... Read more

As a youth worker who began working in our Women’s Crisis Program after the move to the new 1302 Seymour building, I have had the opportunity to work closely not only with the youth assigned to me (youth have main ... Read more

Late one evening I had the opportunity to meet a young woman named Becky. She had recently come to Vancouver with a partner that convinced her that he was her one true love. She was only 17 years old, she ... Read more

In Canada, anxiety is the leading mental health concern for young people. Anxiety is an expected response to a threat that can help keep one safe in challenging scenarios but for some youth, that anxiety is something that lasts well ... Read more

On the weekends at our Crisis Program our youth workers always do their best to organize fun, healthy activities. This past weekend, the male-identified Crisis Program decided to challenge the youth with a bridge building activity. The young people were ... Read more

Matthew is an individual with the brightest smile I have ever seen. If you ever see him react to something funny, his whole face just lights up in genuine delight. When he first came to the Crisis Program, he introduced ... Read more

To youth and staff here at Covenant House Vancouver, we're more than just a program - we're family. In this video, Youth Worker Desiree shares her story of how she was able to create a safe sanctuary space for the ... Read more

Regan was a refugee from another country. She came to us with nowhere else to go and without knowing anyone else in Vancouver. One of Covenant House’s key principles is "Immediacy", and we were able to put this principle into ... Read more

I received a call from a team member at our Crisis Program who needed the Outreach Team’s help. Alice had been staying in our Crisis Program for a few days after fleeing an unsafe, and abusive situation.Alice had been at ... Read more