CRN Summer Highlights: Fire & Heat Preparedness Workshops and First Nations Gathering
July and August bring warm summer days and late nights. Summer is usually the time of year to slow down, catch up with friends and
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CRNs Celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023
WEAAD is our top event of the year and our CRNs pulled out all the stops. The province was painted purple with flowers, signs, banners,
CRNs Launch Into Summer with Tours, Talks and Take-Away
June is the busiest month on the calendar for CRNs across the province. It’s National Indigenous History Month, June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day
CRNs in the Community: Intergenerational Fun, Food and a Fellowship Award
This month’s CRN news covers stories from intergenerational events and building new community alliances to online cooking classes for homebound adults. Creating connection is the
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023: Bring on the Purple Power
On June 15th, pull out all your purple duds and accessories and show us how you’ll be shining a (purple) light on adult abuse, neglect,
BC CRN Spotlight: Sarah Gibson, Mentor for North Shore, Sea to Sky and Bella Coola
Sarah Gibson joined the BC CRN in September of 2022. She has a light, upbeat energy to her and laughs readily when the interview is
BC CRN Spotlight: Introducing Anjali Marshall
BC CRN is pleased to welcome and introduce Anjali Marshall as the new Regional Mentor for Northern Interior BC, including Lakes District Society, Fraser Lake,
Social Prescribing: the Non-Clinical Approach to Improving Health
Social prescribing is a relatively recent term for making connections to activities and services that help improve the social determinants of health, challenging many people.
When Local Won’t Do: Referrals for Vulnerable Adults in BC
Hundreds of adults in BC use services that help them with quality of life: meal services, seniors’ centres, day programs and more. But when an
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,
