Social Services Sector Round Table
Meeting of the Social Services Sector Round Table.
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Advocacy and Outreach
Meeting with MCFD
Advocacy and outreach meeting with the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Meeting with MMHA
Advocacy and outreach meeting with the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions.
Island Health SAJE Updates and Insights information session
Online WebinarIsland Health Session Team Leaders: Tanis O’Reilly, North Island (Tanis.Oreilly@gov.bc.ca) and Claire Heintzman, South Island (Claire.Heintzman@gov.bc.ca) Date: February 27, 2024 Time: 9:30am-11:00am PT The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is implementing new programs and expanding services and supports for youth and young adults with experience in government care. The Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of […]
Youth Bursary applications open
Our Youth Education Bursary assists young people that are or have been in care and want to pursue a career in the field of Human Social Services. Bursaries support students with the financial costs of tuition, books, and supplies for post-secondary academic. LEARN MORE! Deadline to apply is May 31, 2024.
Northern Health SAJE Updates and Insights information session
Online WebinarNorthern Health Session Team Leader: Lisa Rowein, North Region (Lisa.Rowein@gov.bc.ca) Date: March 5, 2024 Time: 9:30am-11:00am PT The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is implementing new programs and expanding services and supports for youth and young adults with experience in government care. The Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment (SAJE) program envisions that […]
Interior Health SAJE Updates and Insights information session
Online WebinarInterior Health Session Team Leaders: Sharmaine Henderson, Okanagan (Sharmaine.Henderson@gov.bc.ca) and Lindsay Hordal, Interior / Kootenays (Lindsay.Hordal@gov.bc.ca) Date: March 7, 2024 Date: 1:30pm-3:00pm PT The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is implementing new programs and expanding services and supports for youth and young adults with experience in government care. The Strengthening Abilities and Journeys […]
Vancouver Coastal Health SAJE Updates and Insights information session
Online WebinarVancouver Coastal Health Session Team Leaders: Gary Mitford, Richmond / Coast North Shore (Gary.Mitford@gov.bc.ca) and Wendy Cahill, Vancouver (Wendy.Cahill@gov.bc.ca) Date: March 12, 2024 Time: 9:30am-11:00am PT The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is implementing new programs and expanding services and supports for youth and young adults with experience in government care. The Strengthening […]
Fraser Health SAJE Updates and Insights information session
Online WebinarFraser Health Session Team Leaders: Candice Morgan, East Fraser (Candice.Morgan@gov.bc.ca), Fiona Pardy, North Fraser (Fiona.Pardy@gov.bc.ca) and Sukhi Sihota, South Fraser (Sukhmeet.Sihota@gov.bc.ca) Date: March 14, 2024 Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm PT The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is implementing new programs and expanding services and supports for youth and young adults with experience in government care. […]
Member Engagement Session for Proposed Changes to MCFD Policy Regarding Gender-Affirming Care (non-SHSS)
Online Via ZoomIn June 2023, the Representative for Children and Youth released a report called “Right to Thrive - An Urgent Call to Recognize, Respect and Nurture Two Spirit, Trans, Non-Binary and other Gender Diverse Children and Youth.” One of the recommendations in that report is for residential services to “have policies that are specific to gender-affirming […]