383 search results for
2020
Recommendation 23:
Designation of ASL/LSQ as official languages.
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Designate housing units to the cohort of youth aging out of care post-pandemic to ensure no youth ages out into homelessness.
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Declare CYSN families “essential workers” for the purposes of allowing them to access critically important services during pandemic lockdowns.
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Decision makers should engage women and those facing gender-based marginalization, women-led organizations and equity-seeking groups in their recovery planning. Please offer us direct, accessible ways to provide input and invite us directly into your conversations.
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Culturally appropriate tools and resources to increase awareness and understanding of consent, personal safety and available resources.
Government of B.C. Reflection on Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls: A Statement on the Anniversary of the Release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
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Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
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2020
2020
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Recommendation 18:
Cultural organizations should respect the basic human rights and occupational health of Indigenous and Black artists during COVID-19. Arts organizations may consider shifting to a service provision model at this time. But also accepting that artists may not be able to travel in the upcoming months (years even). Organizations should find alternative ways to feature and service the artists they represent.
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Create more scattered site program units for youth with rental subsidies and funding support positions in organizations who can partner with property management companies and provide case management. Additionally, organizations should network with other agencies that have access to housing to ensure youth are prioritized.
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Create a workforce development plan to address the recruitment and retention challenges in assisted living, and ensure that clear training standards are developed for all staff working in front-line and health-care supervisory positions in both private-pay and publicly subsidized assisted living residences.
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Create a roundtable or special working table that brings together designated representatives of CYSN family networks, advocacy groups, community service providers and funding ministries for regular and routine check-ins and brainstorming on emerging needs, barriers to services and access to supports. The work of B.C.’s Social Services Sector Roundtable during the pandemic provides a model. This body must include Indigenous organizations and communities to prioritize the wellness of Indigenous children in B.C.
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Recommendation 81:
Create a cohesive system of youth-specific supports that continues to provide in person services for at risk youth to ensure they don’t slip through the cracks. While the pandemic pay for essential service staff is useful, providing long-term pandemic pay increases will allow the sector to hire qualified staff to respond to the increased needs of youth.
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