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SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event Webinar: The Role of the Public Guardian and Trustee
DESCRIPTION:Register now. \nJoin us for a February Provincial Learning Event focused on the role of the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) of British Columbia in protecting vulnerable adults. This session will explore the services provided by the PGT to adults who may need support with personal\, legal\, and financial decision-making when no other decision makers are available. Participants will also gain an understanding of the PGT’s responsibility to investigate reports of financial abuse\, neglect\, and self-neglect\, as well as the legislative framework that guides this work and the potential outcomes of PGT investigations. \nGrainne Sheridan has worked at the PGT in the Services to Adults division for the last 15 years and has spent the last 3 years working as Regional Consultant reviewing referrals to the PGT to determine if further PGT services are required.  Grainne previously worked as a case manager\, assisting adults who require assistance with financial decision making.  Grainne has a Masters of Social Work and grew up on Ts’msyen territory\, in Terrace\, BC.  She currently lives and works on the unceded\, ancestral and traditional territories of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. \nAngelina Gordon has worked at the Public Guardian and Trustee’s office for the last 20 years.  In the role of the Director of Adult Guardianship and Community Engagement in Services to Adults\, she has\, focused on building strong connections with partners\, government organizations and community groups\, with a particular interest in learning from and engaging with indigenous partners in the work of the PGT.  Her previous work centered on working with and on behalf of children and youth in and from care. She is grateful to live on the unceded and ancestral territory of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. \nWhether you are a CRN member\, community partner\, or professional supporting vulnerable adults\, this session will provide valuable insight into the PGT’s role\, authority\, and how this work intersects with community-based responses to abuse and neglect. \n\nPresented by: \n\nGrainne Sheridan & Angelina Gordon – Public Guardian and Trustee of BC
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-feb-17-2026
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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SUMMARY:Upcoming Provincial Learning Event Webinar: Fraud Confidence - Recognizing Scams and Knowing What to Do
DESCRIPTION:Register now  \nFraud is constantly changing\, and knowing how to respond with confidence has never been more important. In recognition of Fraud Prevention Month\, join us on March 17 for a Provincial Learning Event where participants will learn about both common and new scams\, including how fraud typically occurs. The session will highlight practical actions people can use to protect themselves\, spot warning signals\, and respond quickly if something seems suspicious. Additionally\, it will clarify the role banks or credit unions play\, what happens if fraud is suspected\, and encourages asking for help confidently and without feeling embarrassed. \nPresented by Roxanne Davyduke\, VP Sales & Service and Ashley Tite\, Director Compliance & Fraud\, Cascadia Credit Union. \nRoxanne Davyduke brings over 40 years of experience in the credit union system\, having worked in a variety of roles rooted in strong community connections. As Vice President of Sales and Service for a newly emerged Cascadia Credit Union\, she’s passionate about credit union culture and the relationships that connect members\, employees\, and communities. She’s a strong believer in financial literacy and supporting people through education and trusted guidance in every community the credit union serves. In addition\, Roxanne is currently serving her third term as a City Councillor in Enderby\, BC\, where she’s committed to helping communities be the best they can be. Roxanne currently lives and works on the unceded\, ancestral and traditional territories of the Secwepemc. A lover of the outdoors who appreciates all that BC has to offer\, Roxanne is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this province-wide learning event and to share with  individuals and community partners on how to recognize scams and provide practical tools and ideas on knowing what to do. \nAshley Tite is the Director of Compliance and Privacy at Cascadia Credit Union\, where she has built a 16 year career spanning member service\, back-office operations\, compliance\, and management. She specializes in regulatory compliance\, antimoney laundering\, and fraud prevention\, bringing a deep understanding of both operational needs and risk management. Based in Summerland\, Ashley enjoys life with her husband and two children. Outside of work\, she can often be found exploring the outdoors\, traveling\, or reading.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-march-17-2026
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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SUMMARY:April Provincial Learning Event: Jewish Queer Trans (JQT) Seniors Initiative
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER NOW \nThe JQT Seniors Initiative is a Community Response Network hosted by JQT Vancouver\, a 100% volunteer-run Jewish queer and trans charitable nonprofit. Learn more at www.jqtvancouver.ca \n.The initiative’s mission is to make visible and close gaps in the care of Jewish queer and trans seniors by working collaboratively with Jewish\, 2SLGBTQIA+\, and healthcare organizations in BC
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/april-provincial-learning-event-jewish-queer-trans-jqt-seniors-initiative
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning
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SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event Webinar: Jewish Queer Trans (JQT) Seniors Initiative Training Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register now. \nJoin us this April for a Provincial Learning Event featuring the JQT Seniors Initiative\, a Community Response Network hosted by JQT Vancouver\, a 100% volunteer-run Jewish queer and trans charitable nonprofit. This session will explore the unique experiences of Jewish queer and trans seniors and highlight opportunities to build more inclusive and responsive care. \nThe initiative’s mission is to make visible and close gaps in the care of Jewish queer and trans seniors by working collaboratively with Jewish\, 2SLGBTQIA+\, and healthcare organizations in BC. \nThe workshop will provide: \n\nEducation on the barriers impacting Jewish queer and trans seniors in healthcare\, including antisemitism and queerphobia\nResources such as the BC Jewish Queer & Trans Seniors Resource Guide\, and JQT\nAffirming Care: A toolkit for mental health providers\nRecommendations on making healthcare more inclusive for Jewish queer and trans seniors\, and ample opportunity for Q&A\n\nPresented by: Carmel Tanaka\, MPH\, (she/her) is the founder and executive director of JQT Vancouver\, a 100% volunteer-run Jewish queer and trans charitable nonprofit. In 2020\, Carmel conducted an oral history project collecting stories from Jewish queer and trans elders across BC. Elders were sharing their fears (upon entering long term care) of having to go back into the closet twice-fold\, as queer and also as Jews. This led to the creation of the JQT Seniors Initiative\, which in April 2023\, produced the BC Jewish Queer & Trans Seniors Resource Guide to address knowledge gaps so that community members can make more informed decisions in light of what they can and cannot get access to or plan for as Jewish queer and/or trans people living in BC today. In February 2024\, Carmel hosted a town hall on JQT Dying & Death\, which opened the door to more inclusive Jewish burial practices for trans and nonbinary burials. In May 2024\, the initiative released their Outreach Report\, which revealed critical gaps\, not only in available healthcare services\, but also in awareness and understanding of many issues confronting Jewish queer and trans seniors. Carmel has been offering training workshops to help close these gaps. \nLearn more at: www.jqtvancouver.ca
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-april-21-2026
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event Webinar: Disability Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Register now  \nYou’re invited to join us for our May Provincial Learning Event\, an engaging and thought-provoking session focused on disability\, ableism\, and equity. We encourage you to register and be part of this important conversation. \nPeople with disabilities represent the world’s largest minority\, and the only minority group that any of us can become a member of at any time. And yet they still experience barriers\, prejudice\, and bias on a daily basis. \nThis workshop challenges all to more fully address ableist notions of how we think about\, and label\, our bodies\, minds\, and senses. \nIt also provides the tools to understand what disability is\, the types of disability\, the current language of disability\, what ableism is\, how you can actively work to fight against it\, and tips for disabled people and allies alike to better ensure equity in all that you do. \nLET’S’ disability workshops are created\, researched and facilitated by disabled people. \nPresented by: Heather McCain (they/them) is founder and Executive Director of Live Educate Transform Society (LET’S)\, a non-profit they started in 2005. \nHeather built LET’S from a small grassroots organization to an organization that delivers workshops and adds their voice to projects and events across Turtle Island (colonially known as North America). \nHeather’s own experiences as an asexual\, disabled\, neurodivergent\, queer\, trans person led them to become a well-known and respected advocate\, educator\, and speaker. Heather works to create equity\, celebrate diversity\, and educate about and implement accessibility.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-may-19-2026
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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