British Columbia Youth Advisory Council

The B.C. Provincial Director of Child Welfare’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group of empowered youth who use their lived experience with the government care system to improve the quality of care for B.C. children and youth.
YAC members are non-government employees who provide recommendations about services and policies that affect children, youth, and families in B.C. Members consult with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, other government ministries, and other organizations.