Our
Mission

The BC Complex Kids Society is a non-profit organization within the province of British Columbia looking to be a voice for children and youth with medical complexity and their families and to help shift their experience from surviving to thriving. 

We aim to create meaningful support for our community through resource sharing and facilitating gathering spaces. 

We aim to advocate for our children and families’ complex needs within the communities they inhabit and the healthcare systems they rely on.

We aim to engage in research initiatives that enhance the care, support and quality of life for our children and families.

Back in 2017, our founder, Brenda, started a Facebook group with the humble objective of finding other families like her own. Over the years, this group has grown to more than a thousand members, parents and caregivers, from across the province. This Facebook group became a space to share encouragement, resources, stories, and even supplies with each other. It became apparent over time how families were being supported inequitably and inadequately throughout BC, and advocacy efforts naturally unfolded to bring our concerns, gaps in care, and lack of support to policymakers. In 2021, the BC Complex Kids Society became a registered non-profit to further our mission for our complex kids and their families.