Better Care for Seniors Campaign
The BC Health Coalition recently launched Better Care for Seniors Campaign to improve and expand publicly funded home support, and end for-profit long-term care. The campaign is aimed at the following goal:…
DetailsNew Hub Council Member
The hub council is pleased to have a new member onboard. Let us welcome Halley Tang. His biography is below. My name is Halley Tang. I was born in Vietnam,…
DetailsStay safe in the summer heat
What is extreme heat? An Extreme Heat Emergency is when daytime and nighttime temperatures get hotter every day and are well above seasonal norms. Extreme heat is dangerous for the…
DetailsPride Month
June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBTQ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride Month commemorates years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing…
DetailsNational Indigenous History Month
In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. During this month, take time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada. SVNH…
DetailsWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day
WEAAD is marked each year on June 15. It is an official United Nations International Day acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue.…
DetailsWe are looking for Information & Referrals Volunteer
With the COVID-19 restriction lifted, we are hoping to provide more in-person support for our information & Referral program. If you are interested in being a volunteer to support the…
DetailsNote of Appreciation
April 24-30 is the National Volunteer Week. We, the staff, love our volunteers and we know that they love what they do. We all have our unique stories as to…
DetailsCOVID-19 rapid tests for people 60+ to be available at pharmacies
People aged 60 years and older now have access to rapid antigen tests through community pharmacies at no cost. “We started using rapid tests to protect those most vulnerable in…
DetailsCOVID-19: Hundreds of B.C. residents who experienced a hate incident during pandemic participate in survey
A recent poll done for a human rights inquiry found one-in-four B.C. residents have been impacted by hate rhetoric or violence during the pandemic. Residents are sharing their stories in…
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