COMMUNITY ACTION GROUPS

December 4, 2020

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Emerging Initiatives: Learn more about HelpSeeker and their new client assessment tool, Frontline Worker webinar Dec 9, 10AM Join 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence from Nov 25-Dec 10 Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) accepting proposals for funding for projects that prevent and address family violence The Today Centre is running a Salon Challenge to educate professionals on family violence prevention; ask your salon to take the challenge New study: Intimate Partner Violence and COVID-19 in Rural Areas Reminder of local warm up plans, Stony Plain and Spruce Grove Next Meeting: TBD in January

Emerging Themes: Need to advocate for someone in a hospital or care facility? Use this link to find contacts to advocate for a patient and other wellness resources Emerging Programs: New schedule out for Caregiver training Starting with Pain Monitoring and Management- Thursday, December 10. norquest.ca/family-caregiver Donate your used devices to support people who need a way to connect through the Connecting Beyond Project. Provincial organizations for rural communities to access. Call for Artists to participate in Infectious Tales contest. Top prize is $1000, all Parkland residents can enter. My Path students are looking for community service opportunities for our students so if any organization needs help with a project that children and youth can do (grades 1-9) Webinar: Impact of Racism on Mental Health, Wed, December 9, 1-2:30 PM Next Meeting: TBD in January

Emerging Themes: Growing need for places for people to connect and be during increased COVID restrictions Rise in financial insecurity as people are challenged with transitioning from CERB to other supports Continuing Challenge to access funds and benefits, running out of creative solutions Increase of crisis needs (calls to Neighbourlink doubled in last month) Emerging Initiatives: Kinsmen Christmas Hampers need Gift cards and Toys Hot Christmas supper (partnership of Lighthouse Church and New Life Church) Support the Hot Christmas Supper by joining Run for Hunger Help for Hard Times Card PCN hires 2 additional Community Connectors (one for Dementia clients, one to support Behaviour Health Consultants) TriCala and PFK partnering to meet technology needs of Homeless clients Parkland Food Bank offers extended hours for extra clients (1136 spots) accessing Christmas Hampers; clients receptive to new Gift Certificates provided by Kinsmen allowing them to shop for own needs. PFK working with clients to help them maintain family relationships during Christmas season Learn more about HelpSeeker and their new assessment tool, Frontline Worker webinar Dec 9, 10AM Next Meeting: TBD in January

Emerging Themes: Challenge of individuals/businesses/organizations to manage a second lock down and new restrictions Emerging Initiatives: Community Carolling day: December 21 at 7p.m. Tune in to 88.1, step out on your driveway and sing! Enter your videos at #TriRegionCarols for a chance to win a prize pack. Alberta Parenting for the Future Association will be hosting sessions on Growing up LGBTQ2S+ with separate sessions for youth and parents and a session on Inclusivity via zoom. Next Meeting: TBD in January

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