Personal Support
– Referrals to community resources
– Advocacy
– Food Security
– Support navigating various governmental systems (MCFD, Youth Justice, Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction)
– Support with making and getting to crucial appointments

Education
– Employment readiness (resume writing, job applications)
– Education and Alternate Education Plans
– Life skills

Health
– Mental health, substance use, sexual health, and referrals
– Help accessing harm reduction/sexual health supplies
– Support navigating health care system
– Pregnancy and parenting support
– Helping 2SLBTQIA+ individuals access gender affirming care
– Access to sports and recreation

Housing
– Support with housing applications

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Camosun College offers upgrading classes at the Friendship Centre, a partnership that began in the early 1980s. Indigenous students are invited to join the program to obtain or improve high school skills and get ready for post-secondary education or employment. Classes are self-paced and designed to meet the needs of students in a culturally friendly and supportive environment. An Indigenous advisor is available to help students make education and career decisions. Students also have access to all the benefits and services provided by the college, including fitness and recreation, a library and media centre, and counselling.

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The Métis Nation of Greater Victoria Métis Nation of Greater Victoria (MNGV) was established in 1990 and is the local organization representing Métis People in BC’s capital region. Their community stretches across the Southern tip of Vancouver Island: from Port Renfrew to Oak Bay, Metchosin to North Saanich, and includes the Southern Gulf Islands, West Shore Communities, and East Sooke. There are more than 1,300 MNGV members and approximately 7000 Métis identified through the 2022 Census in the CRD region.

Becoming a member of MNGV, not only connects you to local Métis, but they share many exclusive opportunities to enhance your connection to Métis’ culture and community.

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The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction focuses on providing British Columbians in need with a system of supports to help them achieve their social and economic potential.

Featured Services

Income Assistance – Apply for B.C. Employment and Assistance (BCEA).

Disability Assistance – Apply for Persons with Disabilities Assistance.

My Self Serve – Secure online access to income and disability assistance programs and services in B.C.

WorkBC – Committed to help British Columbians successfully navigate B.C.’s labour market.

Bus Pass – A reduced cost, annual bus pass for low income seniors and individuals receiving disability assistance.

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The Parent Legal Centre provides a free lawyer and an advocate to help address the social worker’s concerns about your children’s safety (child protection) early on. Together they can help you find solutions that work for you and your family.

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This is a program for women who have experienced violence. It was developed to support Indigenous Women 19+ years of age who are ready and willing to examine their relationship with family violence. The intent of the program is to provide an opportunity for Indigenous Women to gain a deeper understanding of family violence and its impact on self, family, and community.

• Creating a vision of what a community free of family violence would look, sound, and feel like
• Gaining a sense of self/reclaiming sense of self
• Identifying what a respectful relationship would look like
• Defining family violence and effect of family violence
• Cycle of stopping family violence

Program runs 4 weeks in length

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The VNFC Elder Support worker is able to support Indigenous Elders by appointment, ranging from completing forms, registering for food security and referrals in house. The Elder Support helper can be reached by phone 250-384-3211 or email lisa.m@vnfc.ca.

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Everyone welcome to drop in. Yul Hill will show us simple ways to help with your overall wellness, using simple touch points and movements from the comfort of your own home. Everyone Welcome. RSVP to Elder.Support@vnfc.ca

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Everyone welcome to chat with Indigenous Elders. A safe place to meet Elders and community on Zoom for brief chit-chat over coffee. RSVP to language.support@vnfc.ca

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