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Is your family ready to head 㽶Ƶֱback to school?㽶Ƶֱ 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 family㽶Ƶֱs 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 㽶Ƶֱnew year㽶Ƶֱ 㽶Ƶֱ 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 family㽶Ƶֱs 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 example㽶Ƶֱ

1. First steps to preschool 㽶Ƶֱ In many parts of BC, preschool spaces can be hard to find 㽶Ƶֱ or afford 㽶Ƶֱ or maybe you㽶Ƶֱve secured a spot for your child but you㽶Ƶֱre 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 㽶Ƶֱ Whether it㽶Ƶֱs paying for school supplies or balancing school, work, homework and hockey practice, it㽶Ƶֱs not uncommon to feel like you㽶Ƶֱre running in circles come September 㽶Ƶֱ a far cry from those lazy days of summer! Support in your community is just a or a call away!

3. Healthy choices 㽶Ƶֱ When days and nights get busy, it㽶Ƶֱs 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 they㽶Ƶֱll actually eat (not to mention affordable snacks to take you from school to soccer!)

4. Supplied for school 㽶Ƶֱ Reams of paper, No. 2 pencils and binders that will last beyond September㽶Ƶֱ the required list of school supplies can be long, and that㽶Ƶֱs before a new coat, jeans and gym strip to replace what they㽶Ƶֱve grown out of. If you㽶Ƶֱre finding it challenging to outfit your student for school, .

5. Skilled studiers 㽶Ƶֱ Good study habits learned early will give children life-long benefits 㽶Ƶֱ and save your home much grief over the years! The good news is it㽶Ƶֱs 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.

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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