ALIGN'S SECTOR NEWS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
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Course Objective This virtual training is intended as a level two training opportunity to better understand “The How” in reconciliation. Participants MUST have taken Cultural Solution 101 as a primer as well as experience in understanding parallel approaches, ethical space and personal experiences with Indigenous history and perspectives.
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Children First Canada Raising Canada 2021. Recovering from the Impacts of COVID-19
Raising Canada 2021 is the fourth in an annual series of reports that track the top 10 threats to childhood. This year, the report highlights the impacts of the pandemic and provides policy recommendations for addressing each threat Read Report
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Proper Ventilation came up for Agencies and Organizations at the Group Care Meeting. Here are some recommended resources.
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Featuring Dr. Bruce Perry MD., Ph.D. |
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ONLINE October 14, 2021
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM MDT
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This Maytree opinion is part of their series, “A life with dignity: Towards economic and social rights for all.” Each month, they will explore how our collective choices are bringing us closer to – or keeping us from – what we need for every person in Canada to live with dignity.
At Connection to Kith and Kin Online, experts help Indigenous participants search online records for family documents. Searching can be an emotional experience. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society has provided a Resolution Health Support Worker to join the participants during their journey
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As you may be aware, the government recently passed legislation to make September 30th a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This may present itself as a day of quiet reflection or participation in a community event. Orange Shirt Day is observed annually on September 30th to honour Residential School Survivors and their families, and to remember those who did not make it. It was initially envisioned as a way to keep the conversations going about all aspects of Residential Schools in Williams Lake and the Cariboo Region of British Columbia, Canada. It has now expanded into a movement across Canada and beyond. Learn More at Orange Shirt Day and purchase shirts, the book Orange Shirt Day or post your events
Sign up for ALIGN's CONNECTIONS monthly newsletter for Indigenous, Metis and Inuit Children, Youth and their Caregivers. This Sept 20th we will be including some amazing Indigenous Fall Harvest Recipes for the Autumn Equinox!
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Wellness Works Canada
Join Victoria Grainger on to talk about how to support a healthy culture in hybrid workplaces. But how can you create a culture that thrives with the disconnection this creates? What policies are effective in supporting productivity, connection and mental well-being?
See More Workplace Mental Health Resources Here!
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Freedom to Care Act New Website - Message from Anne Davidson Executive Director Community Engagement Branch September 2, 2021
Non-profits can now use the new Freedom to Care website to find and request exemptions to regulations to help them deliver programs and services in the community. The website also provides information and resources to support the sector’s understanding and implementation of the volunteer liability protections under the Freedom to Care Act. This includes resources for best practices in volunteer management and a volunteer checklist... See Full Message
Message From Crista Carmichael CSS – FSCD and PDD In-Person Meetings Suspended Sept 3, 2021
Effective immediately, in-person appointments at Alberta Support Centres and Disability Services (which resumed on September 1) will be temporarily suspended. Disability Services Direct Operations staff will continue to work on site with all appropriate health precautions to keep staff and residents safe. As we are in the midst of pivoting to this new direction, we will work toward the implementation of revised policy on... Read Full Message
Alberta OHS Act and OHS Code Extending Implementation Date
The OHS Act and OHS Code changes will come into effect in late 2021, giving employers and workers more time to adjust to the new legislation. Extending the original September 1 implementation date Learn More
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DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE |
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The Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS) is pleased to provide the First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training™. This training is intended to build the capacity of professionals, paraprofessionals and community members to assess and respond effectively to disclosures of sexual assault and sexual abuse. Survivors who receive safe and supportive responses to disclosures of sexual violence are more likely to reach out for help from medical and counselling services and/ or report to police. First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training™ is a comprehensive training, inclusive of the full continuum of sexual violence and across the lifespan.
Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 – 4:30 pm from October 19 – November 16, 2021
Wednesday mornings from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm from October 20 – November 17, 2021
Data2Action: Supporting Data-Informed Decision Making in Domestic & Sexual Violence IMPACT has partnered with Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence and HelpSeeker Technologies to support evidence-informed decision making for policymakers and funders in the domestic and sexual violence sectors in Alberta. In addition to visualizing agency data and knowledge mobilization, Data2Action will leverage HelpSeeker's Systems Map to illustrate the diversity of services that exist across Alberta. This Systems Map captures over 17,000 programs, locations, helplines, and benefits across the province. To make sure your agency is included on the Systems Map of Domestic & Sexual Violence Services in Alberta, as well as to support people seeking help for domestic violence support on the HelpSeeker app, be sure to create an account and update your listings. Join HelpSeeker's Systems Map
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See what the parties are saying about the charitable and nonprofit sector!
VIEW MORE FEDERAL ELECTION RESOURCES HERE
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