From GroupHealth Benefits Solutions As the holiday season approaches, you may be feeling excited or you may be starting to feel some stress. With so many things to do and people to see, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. However, it’s important to take care of yourself and manage your stress during this busy time […]
Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund supports pandemic recovery of South Okanagan Similkameen organizations. Penticton BC: Community service organizations in the South Okanagan Similkameen have received a boost to their pandemic recovery through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen was responsible for delivering […]
We held our Annual General Meeting on Thursday September 14th. Here is our Annual Report for the 2022/2023 Fiscal Year.
Written by Donna Ashcroft and Brittney Taylor, Oliver Community Advocates “Adrian was faced with mental and physical health issues & a housing crisis, and he contacted our outreach office at The Access Centre for support. The most urgent issue was a landlord dispute & legal advocacy to not lose his RV pad rental. Due to […]
Written by David Desautels, Family Law Advocate ** names have been changed to protect privacy** Maria is married to Floyd, and they have two boys under 12 years old. Maria and Floyd had a good marriage until Floyd became aggressive and started to act erratically. It came to a point where Maria no longer felt […]
Written by Keleah Strack – Poverty Law Advocate “We had a family who was served a 2-month eviction notice for landlord use of property. The landlord claimed that she needed the tenants to vacate because she wanted to move into the tenant’s rental property. The family scrambled to find a new place, put their belongings […]
Thanks to Disability Alliance Blog for this article: Finding My Way in an Ableist Profession by Salina Dewar As an aspiring lawyer, my first hint of what lay ahead of me came at age 13. When I told classmates and teachers I wanted to be a lawyer to help people, almost all of them […]
Welcome to our blog on self-care, a topic that is essential for maintaining a healthy and happy life. In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, we often find ourselves putting the needs of others ahead of our own. However, it is crucial to remember that self-care is not selfishness; rather, it is a necessary practice that […]
Thanks to Disability Alliance Blog for this information: The BC Budget for the 2023/2024 fiscal year was announced at the legislative assembly in Victoria on February 28, 2023. The Budget revealed that there would be an increase to the shelter rate for people on income assistance and disability assistance; an increase that has been long […]
By Keisha McLean, COMMUNITY ADVOCATE: Disability, Resource, Referral, Vulnerable Adult Outreach & Support The Black Panther Party, during the Civil Rights Movement, coined the term “Survival Programs Pending the Revolution.” They recognized that what others may consider social service, are efforts that would not be needed should government and community systems work to […]
