Giving Tuesday 2021: Our Work in Homelessness Prevention
In honour of Giving Tuesday next week, we wanted to shed light on the important role donors have in our programs and services.
Improving service delivery to Indigenous people impacted by the justice system
Our September Speaker Series explores how service providers can better serve Indigenous people impacted by the Canadian criminal justice system.
International Overdose Awareness Day 2021
On August 31, folks from around the world come together, both in community and online, to take part in International Overdose Awareness Day.
Gladue Rights: What Justice Service Providers Need to Know
When working with Indigenous clients involved in the criminal justice system, what should you know about Gladue?
Transforming Canada’s Justice System: the 13th National Criminal Justice Symposium
We joined justice leaders at the National Criminal Justice Symposium to explore how together we can create a responsive, accessible, and accountable justice system.
Expanding Cultural Supports Available to Residents at SHARP
Having opportunities to connect with ones culture, particularly through an Indigenous lens, is essential to healing, growth, relations, and community. Recognizing this, we’ve worked to expand the cultural supports available to residents at SHARP.
Sharing Appreciation for the Outstanding Contributions of Elder Mary Fayant
Elders are at the heart of First Nations communities, and today we are honouring the outstanding contributions of Elder Mary Fayant; an Elder at the heart of our community here at JHS Pacific.
Introducing Our New Healing Garden
Our new Healing Garden at Miyáqˈelhá:wetawt provides residents – past, present, and future – daily opportunities to connect to land, culture, tradition, Elders, and one another. This is one of a three-part series in honour of National Indigenous History Month.
National Indigenous History Month
This month, we are pleased to be celebrating National Indigenous History month with a three-part blog series. Check back every Monday in June to celebrate Indigenous history, learn more about culturally appropriate JHS services and initiatives, and more!
Kamloops Residential School: Reflecting on and Responding to the News From Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc
Our thoughts are with the children, their families and communities, residential school survivors, and to everyone for whom the recent Kamloops Indian Residential School news causes additional pain, trauma, and suffering.