Ribbon is offering some options for women living with HIV. Check them out!
Update from Ribbon on women’s grocery and food activities
Posted On: Monday, March 31st, 2025
Category: Resources
Counselling for newcomer women living with HIV in BC
Posted On: Monday, March 31st, 2025
Ribbon Community and Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy Fund are collaborating to offer newcomer women living with HIV and their families anywhere in BC no cost counselling. Ribbon Community reviews applications and prioritizes women as equitably as possible. Once approved, women work directly with licensed counsellors from VBATF. All participating counsellors have completed an introduction… Read more »
Ribbon Community Kenneth Lackner Scholarship
Posted On: Sunday, March 9th, 2025
Ribbon Community is pleased to announce applications for the $2,500 Kenneth Lackner Scholarship are now open until March 23, 2025. This scholarship provides funding to current , recent, or soon to be student at a recognized, Canadian postsecondary education. This scholarship is open to people with a valid Social Insurance Number who are: Ribbon Community… Read more »
Harm Reduction themed virtual training- join us!
Posted On: Monday, March 3rd, 2025
We are excited to offer our next virtual training on Monday March 17, 2025 from 9 AM- 1 PM Pacific time. The schedule and session descriptions are detailed below. As with all of our virtual events, we encourage conversation and connection. Register now to save your spot. Monday March 17, 2025 9 AM- 1 PM… Read more »
Global Leaders in Implementation Science Seminar Series
Posted On: Thursday, February 27th, 2025
In 2025, McGill University is offering a series of six seminars focused on implementation research and practice, titled Global Leaders in Implementation Science. These lectures, delivered by experts from Canada and abroad, are free and accessible online. This series will cover key topics in implementation science, including: Advancing contextual approaches for implementing evidence-based interventions… Read more »
Ribbon Community Women’s Food Security Program
Posted On: Thursday, February 27th, 2025
The Ribbon Community Women’s Food Security Program supports women living with HIV to access culturally responsive, nutritious food items wherever they live in BC. This program started in late 2024 and is still in the building phase of our offerings. At this time, we offer: • Financial support directly to pregnant people living with HIV… Read more »
Substance Use News, February 2025
Posted On: Monday, February 24th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »
Webinar: Addressing rising syphilis rates among women in Canada
Posted On: Thursday, February 20th, 2025
Monday March 3, 2025 10:00-11:30 AM Pacific time Presented by the Public Health Agency of Canada in partnership with CATIE. This webinar explores the rapid increase in syphilis cases among women in Canada over recent years, examining the social determinants of health, systemic barriers to care and intersecting forms of discrimination that drive the… Read more »
Youth Harm Reduction 101: new online course
Posted On: Thursday, February 13th, 2025
Via Interior Health The Youth Harm Reduction team of Interior Health is pleased to announce the launch of Youth Harm Reduction 101, a short course that covers essential information on integrating harm reduction principles, approaches and services into your practice when working with youth. The site page also features a toolkit and both resources… Read more »
Navigating Healthcare and the Women-centered HIV care model in BC
Posted On: Thursday, February 6th, 2025
Date: Friday February 14th, 2025 Time: 1PM – 3PM Pacific time Location: Virtual via Zoom (Link shared following registration) Register here: https://forms.gle/oaGxS2TB4Fx78Cv18 (first 30 to register can opt in to receive a valentine from us!) The purpose of this event is to connect women living with HIV in BC, share experiences accessing healthcare in… Read more »
Substance Use News, January 2025
Posted On: Monday, January 27th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Subscribe to our newsletter for information weekly- scroll to the bottom… Read more »
Research Findings into Action: Making it Work Community-Based Research Study Video
Posted On: Monday, January 27th, 2025
Making It Work is a research project that looked at integrated community-based services provided for people living with HIV, hepatitis C, and/or challenges with mental health and/or substance use. The study considered an Indigenous worldview to focused on how organizations deliver programs and services and create cultural safety for their clients. Multiple data collections methods… Read more »