We regret to inform you that due to funding challenges, the Generation Health Community program will be closed as of June 30th, 2025. HealthLink BC is a trusted provincial resource for healthy living information for families. For questions about, or support with, your child’s eating or physical activity, call 8-1-1 to speak with a registered dietitian or qualified exercise professional.
Generation Health Clinic continues to operate and accept referrals for children and teens meeting their eligibility criteria.
Program Benefits
This program was amazing. It helped a lot in helping to make healthy living choices “little by little”. I don’t want it to end. Everyone in the group group was amazing.
Our evaluation findings indicate that families who participate in Generation Health Clinic benefit in the following areas:
Mental Health
- Improved emotional well-being for children and teens
- Increased sense of family connection
- Supportive family relationships
- Strategies to manage stress and worry
Sense of Community and Connection
- Opportunities to learn from and share with other families in a small group format
- New friendships and connections
- Sense of belonging
Nutrition
- More family meals
- Increased vegetable consumption
- Decreased sugary drink consumption
- Understanding of label reading, and social, cultural, economic, and physical factors related to food choices
- Strategies for meal planning, cooking, and eating together
- Awareness of hunger and fullness cues and improved relationship with food
Active Living
- Awareness of the benefits of physical activity
- More confidence in being physically active
- Participation in physical activity in a supportive and fun environment
- Practical strategies to reduce screen time
- Less sedentary behaviours, including reduced screen time
Sleep
- Awareness of the benefits of quality sleep
- Practical strategies to develop healthy sleep habits
Supporting and Sustaining Change
- Understanding of effective goal-setting and the importance of achievable weekly goals
- Supportive parenting approaches and practical limit-setting skills for parents
- Opportunity to practice skills at home weekly with support from group facilitators
Awesome program for teens and families. We learned a lot about different aspects of health and emotional well-being. Helped me understand my teen a little better, learned they have their own struggles in school and with friends.
