The Learning Network is a centralized hub for resources related to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and the COVID-19 pandemic
Little WarriorsPrevent it! workshop educates and empowers adults to take action and help prevent and respond to child sexual abuse, offers individual, self paced or online workshops
Virtual Neighbours, Friends and Family - It's Not Right presentation on Elder Abuse awareness and prevention, Thursday, August 6 @1PM or @7PM, call Yellowhead County FCSS to register 1-800-814-3935
Diverse (and conflicting?) responses to coping with COVID from holding pattern, acceptance and adapting, anger and resistance, and fear and isolation
Mask fatigue
COVID has pushed people who were managing previously over the edge (i.e., more people resigning to not being able to cope and taking the step to apply for disability assistance)
Continuing anxiety over relaunch, specifically with school system
Challenges with adapting traditional gatherings to COVID restrictions
Disconnect between adult and youth mental health approaches
Emerging Initiatives:
Victim Services now providing full services for serious crisis calls
RATS Community Art Project underway to create generational art project showing impact of COVID using recorded interviews and responsive art; contact Jason Gonziola
Ever Active Schoolslaunched Explore your 2.4 to encourage all families to get out and explore what’s within 2.4km of their home or school
Community Compass posting community stories and events; send info to Natasha to share on their Facebook and Instagram pages.
To Call in dial 1.587.328.1099 Meeting ID: 832 7354 0678 Passcode: 746249
Emerging Themes:
Nothing to report
Emerging Initiatives:
Welcome to our community's new Regional Housing Coordinator - Marlene Gall; the Regional housing project will open their doors to clients in September!
Nominate someone for the AB Seniors Service Award- to honour outstanding Albertans who are investing countless hours for the benefit of seniors, due August 11
