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Mental Health & Wellness Engagement Sessions

The BCAAFC has secured funding from the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions (MMHA) to conduct engagement sessions with service providers and service users in each Friendship Centre. These sessions will map existing wellness programs and identify program strengths, gaps and emerging priorities. Sessions are currently underway. Here is a look at upcoming engagement sessions: October 2, Port Alberni Friendship

Ooknakane Friendship Centre | Just Like Paula Says

Penticton, B.C. — Ooknakane Friendship Centre (OFC) Mental Health and Addictions Program provides counselling services for anxiety, stress, family conflict, and addiction. OFC is one of 25 Friendship Centres located in BC. Friendship Centres are a place for guidance and support, emphasizing respect and compassion for one another in the delivery of their programs and services. Together, Friendship Centres see approximately

Removal of sex-based discrimination from the Indian Act: descendants of First Nations women entitled to registration

Dr. Sharon McIvor launched her case to challenge sex-based discrimination in the Indian Act in 1989 Media Release B.C. — August 20, 2019 — The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) celebrates BCAAFC President, Dr. Sharon McIvor, for her dedication to removing sex-based discrimination from the Indian Act. On August 15, 2019, the Government of Canada removed the 1951

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres Announces New Board of Directors

July 2019 (VICTORIA, BC) – The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) elected three new board members with eight remaining on the board at the 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Williams Lake on July 6, 2019. The BCAAFC welcomes three new board members to the board: Carol Camille, Lillooet Friendship Centre SocietyTami Omeasoo, Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre SocietyKerry Chelsea, Cariboo Friendship

What’s Up at Wachiay – multimedia for Friendship Centres

Wachiay Aboriginal Multimedia (WaMM), working out of the Wachiay Friendship Centre in Courtenay, BC, is now podcasting! "We intend to develop and air podcasts devoted to the stories, celebrations, programs, people, culture and goals of the Friendship Centre Movement across Canada." A few weeks ago we launched our first in-house produced podcast: ‘What’s Up at Wachiay’ - a weekly chat

BCAAFC President Dr. Sharon McIvor responds to MMIWG Report

Daflos, P., CTV Vancouver, June 3, 2019 - 'Shameful and disgraceful milestone': Response to MMIWG report from Vancouver “‘It's finally good to have it acknowledged that what's been happening to us for the last 200 years is genocide,’ said lawyer, activist and professor Sharon McIvor." “McIvor says while she’s encouraged to see the report finally come to fruition, it’s going

Gathering Our Voices 2019

Indigenous Youth Leadership Training The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC), the Provincial Youth Aboriginal Council (PAYC) and the Port Alberni Friendship Centre (PAFC) are honoured to host Gathering Our Voices (GOV) 2019 on the traditional territory of the Hupačasath and Tseshaht First Nations. The purpose of the event is to unite youth throughout the country in learning, healing

Women’s Innovation Fund

PHSA has released guidelines for an Innovation Fund dedicated to Indigenous women living with or at risk of HIV and HCV. This funding is for $75,000 per fiscal year, for 2018/2019 and 2019/20. Proposals are due on Friday, September 14th and can be submitted to lauren.allan@bccdc.ca. Please use the attached proposal template for submissions. Innovation Fund Guidelines

Newly Elected Board of Directors

The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres Membership elected a new Board of Directors at the 2018 Annual General Meeting. The AGM was hosted by Lilloet Friendship Centre Society in Whistler July 5-7th, 2018.The BCAAFC is pleased to announce the new Board of Directors: 1. President: Dr. Sharon McIvor, Conayt Friendship Society, Merrit2. Vice President: Joanne Mills, Fraser Region Aboriginal

1 Million Points of Service – Cariboo

Cariboo Friendship Society part of provincial one million points of service milestone. The B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres said the province’s 25 friendship centres provide more than 400 programs. https://www.wltribune.com/news/cariboo-friendship-society-part-of-provincial-one-million-points-of-service-milestone/ #FC1million