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 […]
Enhanced and New Services for Seniors
July 5, 2024 by
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 […]
Senior Peer Counselling Training Opportunity
February 26, 2024 by
8 Week Counselling Skills Development Intensive Starting March 23, 2024 Many Salt Spring seniors live in relative isolation – a leading cause of depression and health decline. A regular visit from a caring and skilled support person makes a big difference. Volunteers trained through Island Community Services’ Senior Peer Counselling and Friendly Visitor Programs have […]
Pathways Victoria – South Island Community Services Directory
April 26, 2022 by
A searchable database of Community Services available in the South Island / Victoria region is available through Pathways Victoria-South Island.
Online Community Health Directory
December 12, 2021 by
A collaboration between island health providers has developed and launched an online directory resource called FETCH – an acronym for “For Everything that’s Community Health”, on Salt Spring Island. The service is available at www.saltspring.fetchbc.ca. FETCH is intended to provide a repository of easy to access information about health and social service related resources in […]
