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More support for friendship centres benefits urban Indigenous peoples during pandemic

News Release VICTORIA – Indigenous peoples living in urban areas are receiving increased supports to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic through new provincial funding for friendship centres throughout B.C. “The COVID-19 pandemic has tested everyone in ways we never imagined, and Indigenous peoples living in urban areas are relying on the help offered by friendship centres at unprecedented

Congratulations to B.C.’s new cabinet

We at the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) congratulate the Government of B.C.’s new cabinet members on their positions. We raise our hands in the Coast Salish way, in respect and appreciation for the work of Premier John Horgan and the previous Ministers. The BCAAFC looks forward to working with Minister Murray Rankin and the newly appointed cabinet

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres Releases ‘Urban Indigenous Wellness Report: A BC Friendship Centre Perspective’

News Release B.C. – November 23, 2020 – On this week dedicated to national conversations on substance use – National Addictions Awareness Week – the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) released the Urban Indigenous Wellness Report: A BC Friendship Centre Perspective. The report is informed by the collective experience and expertise of individuals within urban Indigenous communities across

Leading Indigenous Service Sector Training – funding for Indigenous not-for-profits in B.C.

News Release B.C. – November 3, 2020 – Indigenous social service organizations in B.C. can now apply for funding to support employee training and development. The Leading Indigenous Service Sector Training (LISST) funding opportunity will increase the number of skilled Indigenous workers in the social services sector by removing the cost barriers to advanced skills training and certification. The B.C.

Request for Proposals (RFP) Consulting Assignments – Business Services

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres Development of Business Continuity Plan RFP All locations specifiedAttachments – yesResponses – Online only For more information contact:Alexandra PierikBCAAFC551 Chatham StreetVictoria, British ColumbiaV8T 1E1Phone: 250-388-5522 ext. 5182Email: apierik@bcaafc.com Solicitation Number: 11811Original Publishing Date: October 27, 2020Publish Date: October 27, 2020Close Date & Time: November 22, 2020Time Zone: Pacific Time Summary of Details: The BCAAFC

Statement in Support of Mi’kmaq Treaty Rights and Livelihood

Statement in Support October 23, 2020 – We at the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) stand in solidarity with the Mi’kmaq people exercising their rights to fish and to a traditional livelihood, in the face of violence, vandalism and intimidation from commercial fishers. The attacks against Mi’kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia and the lack of intervention from law

Annual ‘Gathering Our Voices’ Indigenous Youth Leadership Event to Return in 2022

News Release B.C. – October 20, 2020 – Over 1,000 Indigenous youth look forward to attending the Gathering Our Voices (GOV) leadership training event each year. The 18th annual GOV event was cancelled in March, just days before it was set to take place, due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in B.C. and across Canada. Organizers have made

Join the Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council: The next PAYC election takes place on September 24, 2020

View Poster PAYC members are: AdvocatesCouncil members advocate for issues that are important to Indigenous youth, and are passionate about the future. MentorsCouncil members strive to be role models and help their peers share their voice and be heard. Change MakersCouncil members engage other youth in their communities and advocate for change they want to see. What does PAYC do?

Board Resolution of BCAAFC: To Move Annual General Meeting Date

Passed on June 24, 2020 Change of Date to Annual General Meeting Due to the delays associated with the COVID pandemic and subsequent audit delays, the BCAAFC Annual General Meeting scheduled to take place on July 10, 2020 has been moved. The BCAAFC Annual General Meeting will now take place on: September 25, 2020. Detailed information for the meeting will

Racist “game” played by hospital staff in British Columbia is unacceptable, say Indigenous health leaders

Emergency room staff regularly play “Price is Right” when predicting blood alcohol level of Indigenous patients News Release June 19, 2020 —First Nations, Métis and Inuit patients seeking emergency medical services in British Columbia are often assumed to be intoxicated and denied medical assessments, contributing to worsening health conditions resulting in unnecessary harm or death. This is according to information