Community Announcements
Community announcements focus on peer-led initiatives in communities across BC. If you'd like your event listed here and in our monthly e-Newsletter, call or email Steph at 604-733-6186 or info@peernetbc.com.
LIRN BC Expression of Interest
Learning Initiatives for Rural and Northern BC (LIRN BC) can bring trainers and facilitators to your community to deliver a learning event for residents. The support offered by LIRN generally includes: event planning, workshop and/or dialogue design, facilitation, training, and reporting services that are related to each learning event. To express interest, download the application here.
Community announcements focus on peer-led initiatives in communities across BC. If you'd like your event listed here and in our monthly e-Newsletter, call or email Steph at 604-733-6186 or info@peernetbc.com.
LIRN BC Expression of Interest
Learning Initiatives for Rural and Northern BC (LIRN BC) can bring trainers and facilitators to your community to deliver a learning event for residents. The support offered by LIRN generally includes: event planning, workshop and/or dialogue design, facilitation, training, and reporting services that are related to each learning event. To express interest, download the application here.
Vancouver Breast Cancer Support Group
Women who are experiencing or who have experienced breast cancer are welcome to participate in this drop-in peer support group. The group is held the second Thursday of each month from 6 - 8pm at the Canadian Cancer Society office (565 West 10th Ave. in Vancouver.) For more information, please call the Peer Support Coordinator at 604-253-8470.
Parkinson Society of BC Seeking Support Group Facilitators
The Parkinson Society has a network of 47 self-help support groups throughout BC, all led by volunteer facilitators. The facilitator role is often undertaken by a current group member but in some instances the position is filled by a volunteer in the community. Groups operate in a variety of ways, some focussing on discussion, some on speakers, and most combining both activities. For more information or to apply please call Robbin Jeffereys, Information and Programs Coordinator, at 604-662-3240, 1-800-668-3330 or email rjeffereys@parkinson.bc.ca.
Grief Support Group for Youth
A drop-in grief support group for youth aged 12 - 18 years now runs every Thursday evening starting at 8:30 at the Broadway Youth Resource Centre (691 East Broadway.) This is a safe and understanding place for youth to get support. Come and share or just listen to others. For more information, call Edward 604-254-7732 or John 604-709-5720.
Vancouver/Burnaby Twins and More Club
This a family-focused group whose goal is to provide practical, emotional and social support to multiple birth parents and their children during the pregnancy, infant, toddler and preschooler stages. The group meets on the first Sunday of the month from 10am - 12pm and topics vary month to month. Drop-in fees are $2 - $4 per family, and meetings are held at the Jericho Programming Site near West 4th and Alma. For more information visit www.vancouvertwins.ca.
Bereavement Walking Program
This program is for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one and who are interested in joining others who are also grieving while sharing the fresh air and gentle exercise. The group gathers rain or shine Wednesdays or Saturdays and walks for an hour at a casual pace, ending the session with coffee and conversation. Sessions start January 27 and January 30. The group gathers at the Planetarium at 9:45am and begins the walk at 10am sharp. To pre-register for this free program, email sharowitz@shaw.ca or adwong@telus.net.
Parents of Youth with Disabilities - East Side
Do you have a child with Special Needs leaving high school soon (grade 10, 11 & 12)? If you do, transitioning into the adult world is just round the corner. We are a group of parents who have “been there and done that!” We would like to share our experience and help make this transition easier for you than it was for us. Come for a coffee and information session at the Network of Inner City Community Services (#309 – 877 East Hastings) on Monday, January 25th from 6:30 - 8:30pm. For more information please contact Kathy Stack 604-874-7300 or kathymurphy123@yahoo.ca.
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