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Dear community partners, With the pending changes to TransLink ’s system as they transition to the Compass Program, we all share concerns about how this may affect the low-income families and individuals we serve. To address some of these issues, we would like to invite 1-2 staff members from your organization to a meeting on… Read more »

by Bernie Pauly, Geoff Cross September 19, 2013 Facing homelessness is a reality in urban and rural centres across Canada. It is a reality for those experiencing it and for those who care deeply about ending it. Even if we don’t think homelessness is a concern, it affects our lives and points to the thinness… Read more »

CATIE has released their annual report and you can read it here.  

In this issue: Upcoming Events Profile: New Men’s Wellness Coordinator Life as a Youth Outreach Worker Looking Back: The Summer in Review   Cover Article: Another Chance at Life: Naloxone and Overdose Awareness in Victoria By Heather Hobbs Slumped against the curb, the man’s lips a bluish colour. He’s not answering his name; in fact… Read more »

In this issue: Changes to Medical Marijuana Regulations Rolling Out A Cure Would Be Great, But… Members, We want to Hear From You Events and Announcements Thanks to our Supporters   Cover Article: Using Again? Don’t lose touch By Janet Madsen At Positive Women’s Network (PWN) we work with women on the issues they identify… Read more »

The second year anniversary of the September 30, 2011 Supreme Court decision on Insite is around the corner. The CDPC has been working with many groups across Canada who are interested in scaling up safer consumption services and we know from that work, that for many of you it’s a tough go with opposition coming… Read more »

Several terms are used by researchers who study violence against women committed by men who are their partners. Examples of such terms include the following: domestic violence gender-based violence intimate partner violence (IPV) The United States Institute of Medicine (IOM) now recommends that healthcare professionals screen and counsel all women for IPV. Past research in… Read more »

By Jeremy Hainsworth via Daily Xtra Discussion group and research project launch this fall As the generation of gay men who felt the brunt of the early AIDS crisis in the 1980s ages, some community leaders say more attention must be paid to meeting their current and future needs. This fall will see the launch… Read more »

1)    Please find the YouthCO Annual Report, attached HERE 2)    YouthCO is looking for a community partner (HIV, youth, or educational organization) to sublet our downstairs area (500 sqft, private washroom, access to 800sqft of additional meeting or programming space) for an extremely reasonable rate ASAP. Email [email protected] for more information.

Get the Report, CLICK HERE