Triple P – Positive Parenting Program

FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 2-10 This course provides education in Triple P basics. It helps parents deal with almost any situation that might come up, in ways that are best suited to their own families. (There are further Triple P sessions that are offered after the basic group to look further into parenting challenges) […]

Volunteer Opportunities – Special Olympics BC – Salt Spring Island

Life changing volunteer opportunities with Special Olympics BC – Salt Spring Island! Special Olympics BC – Salt Spring Island is welcoming volunteers of the following sports roles to help power our year-round sport programs for people with intellectual disabilities: Assistant Coach – Bocce, Club Fit, Golf, Swimming Head Coach – Golf, Rhythmic Gymnastics Special Olympics […]

Stopping Elders Abuse and Neglect – Event

Stopping Elders Abuse and Neglect In collaboration, the local Community Response Network (CRN) and the Salt Spring Public Library are presenting a free to attend, in person event. With Cari Taylor (BC CRN) – the provincial umbrella organization supporting local initiatives in reducing abuse, neglect and self neglect Plus Gillian Millan and Phil Downie from […]

Nitikman / Chan Educational and Training Bursary Grantee 2024

Island Community Services is pleased to offer the Nitikman / Chan Educational and Training Bursary to Amanda Kimmel on behalf of the Nitikman/Chan family. The Nitikman/Chan Educational and Training Fund is intended to support residents of the Salt Spring and the Southern Gulf Islands who are working to improve their financial standing in life through […]

Enhanced and New Services for Seniors

Seniors on Salt Spring Island will now be better supported to age in place, at home, thanks to expanding services for seniors out of Island Community Services. With new funding from the provincial Ministry of Health, seniors’ programming will expand to include a ‘Community Connector’ position as well as a range of enhanced services offered […]