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Abbotsford Youth Commission holds online events to keep youth connected

Video chats and cooking classes among activities offered to ease social isolation
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The Abbotsford Youth Commission is offering several online activities, including group video chats, to keep youth connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Abbotsford Youth Commission (AYC) is offering several ways for youth to connect online with each other and with youth workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Daily activities are posted at abbyyouth.com and are open to youth ages 12 to 18.

Last week, the AYC hosted eight events, including a “House Party” – an app where people can connect through group video calls and play games such as Heads Up and Pictionary – and a video call where participants talked about their coping strategies with an AYC staff member.

AYC staff are currently working on a way to enable youth to take part in their nutrition program – made possible by the Abbotsford Community Foundation – from home with a new online concept called “Cooking with Emily.”

AYC executive director Bev Olfert said the activities are a way for young people to meet in a safe, non-threatening environment and find relief from the social isolation they are experiencing at this time.

Youth Week runs from May 1 to 7, and Olfert said a whole week of online activities is being planned for youth to participate in.

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