Campaigns and Professional Development Events
See Something, Say Something! Reducing Risk for Older Adults (BC CRN Free Workshop) February 7, 2023 at 12 PM (PST), Online Registration is now open
News
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: Victoria CRN and Partners Mark Vigil with Calls to Action
–Submitted by Gabi Townsend, Coordinator, Victoria Community Response Network. Content trigger warning: The following article mentions intimate partner violence, femicide, and abuse. The Canadian Federation
Volunteer of the Month: Ross McRae, Wii’O’om’Niin Hazelton CRN
Content trigger warning: This article mentions residential schools, sexual and spiritual abuse, and alcohol and drug addiction. The 24-Hour Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419
CRN’s At Work
Community Response Networks (CRNs) are hard at work making the holiday season warm and wonderful for communities across the province through gift drives, online events,
January, February 2023 Provincial Learning Events: Registration Now Open
January 17, 2023 | Essential Legal Planning Documents for BC presented by Joanne Taylor, Executive Director, Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry. Registration is
Campaigns and Professional Development Events
See Something, Say Something! Reducing Risk for Older Adults (BC CRN Free Workshop) February 7, 2023 at 12 PM (PST), Online Registration is now open
Neighbours Helping Neighbours in Elkford, BC
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains is the mining town of Elkford, BC, located 32 km, or a half-hour drive, north of Sparwood. (Sparwood is 42
Sunshine Coast Communities Respond to Federal Ageism Consultation
Ageism is a hot topic of discussion. Ageism (Butler, 1969) refers to the negative attitudes, stereotypes, and behaviors directed toward older adults based solely on
Resource Spotlight: “Understanding Social Isolation and Loneliness (2022)” and “An Examination of the Social and Economic Impacts of Ageism” (2022)
–Submitted by April Struthers, Regional Mentor – Sunshine Coast The Pender Harbour Health Centre and the Sunshine Coast Community Response Network (CRN) utilized the following
Fear Ageism, Not Aging!
— Submitted by Gabi Townsend, Coordinator, Victoria Community Response Network (CRN) Reprinted with permission. This article was originally published in the December/January/February 2022-23 edition of
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