Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Community Self-reliance / Youth
Topping Up Young Hopes in New Brunswick
SAINT JOHN, NB, June 29, 2004 (Vibrant Communities Website) - If you're a young single parent hoping to complete high school in Saint John, the odds on your success are much better than they were some months ago. In 2003, New Brunswick social policy makers approved a top-up of day care subsidies, from $18 to $25 per day (the average cost), for single parents completing their basic education. How this came about is a good-news story for everyone involved. Read more.
Topping Up Young Hopes in New Brunswick
SAINT JOHN, NB, June 29, 2004 (Vibrant Communities Website) - If you're a young single parent hoping to complete high school in Saint John, the odds on your success are much better than they were some months ago. In 2003, New Brunswick social policy makers approved a top-up of day care subsidies, from $18 to $25 per day (the average cost), for single parents completing their basic education. How this came about is a good-news story for everyone involved. Read more.
Sunday, June 27, 2004
Community Strength / Self-reliance
Work Clothing Task Force - Part of the Sustainable Incomes Challenge
VICTORIA, BC, June 2004 (The Indicator) - In our community there are few free used clothing resources for men. The Task Force is currently working on partnering with training agencies and employment organizations to make work boots and clothing available to low income job seekers. • The YM-YWCA has committed to helping to collect work clothes. • Local CUPE and BCGEU members are interested in helping to collect tools and work boots to be donated to people entering the construction industry. What can you do? Donate your gently used clothing to local community services. Here are some places to start:
• Wear 2 Start (women’s clothing only please) 472-9327 • Peninsula Community Services 656-3511 • Esquimalt Neighbourhood House 385-2635 • Single Parent Resource Centre 385-1114 • Victoria Native Friendship Centre 384-3211. Read more.
Work Clothing Task Force - Part of the Sustainable Incomes Challenge
VICTORIA, BC, June 2004 (The Indicator) - In our community there are few free used clothing resources for men. The Task Force is currently working on partnering with training agencies and employment organizations to make work boots and clothing available to low income job seekers. • The YM-YWCA has committed to helping to collect work clothes. • Local CUPE and BCGEU members are interested in helping to collect tools and work boots to be donated to people entering the construction industry. What can you do? Donate your gently used clothing to local community services. Here are some places to start:
• Wear 2 Start (women’s clothing only please) 472-9327 • Peninsula Community Services 656-3511 • Esquimalt Neighbourhood House 385-2635 • Single Parent Resource Centre 385-1114 • Victoria Native Friendship Centre 384-3211. Read more.
Strengthening Employability
Mentorship Task Force - Part of the Sustainable Incomes Challenge
VICTORIA, BC, June 2004 (The Indicator) - Many underemployed people need help to gain confidence and develop skills to move up in the workforce, but there are few services targeting people who are already working. Mentorship is a two-way street where both participants learn and grow. The Mentorship Task Force is developing a network of mentorship resources for underemployed people, expanding existing services and helping to start new programs. Employers or retired people can get involved as mentors who enhance employability skills of people who aren’t able to access funded pre-employment or employment programs. http://www.communitycouncil.ca/pdf/Indicator%20June%202004.pdf .
Mentorship Task Force - Part of the Sustainable Incomes Challenge
VICTORIA, BC, June 2004 (The Indicator) - Many underemployed people need help to gain confidence and develop skills to move up in the workforce, but there are few services targeting people who are already working. Mentorship is a two-way street where both participants learn and grow. The Mentorship Task Force is developing a network of mentorship resources for underemployed people, expanding existing services and helping to start new programs. Employers or retired people can get involved as mentors who enhance employability skills of people who aren’t able to access funded pre-employment or employment programs. http://www.communitycouncil.ca/pdf/Indicator%20June%202004.pdf .
