Reports published by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum are now available.

Consultations on the Social and Economic Impacts of Ageism in Canada: “What We Heard” Report summarizes input received from across Canada in 2022 from the FPT Seniors Forum-led roundtable consultations and stakeholder-led consultations and the ageism questionnaire.

Preventing and Responding to the Mistreatment of Older Adults: Gaps and Challenges Exposed During the Pandemic, summarizes the results of a comprehensive literature review and survey responses from 249 stakeholders across Canada on the key gaps and challenges related to mistreatment prevention and response exposed during the pandemic.

These reports highlight the role all Canadians have in challenging ageism in various contexts, how the mistreatment of older adults can be better prevented and how at-risk older adults can be better supported.

They will inform future approaches, initiatives and strategies to address ageism and the mistreatment of older adults in Canada.

We invite you to follow the Facebook page Seniors in Canada to get the latest information on programs and services available to seniors, including older workers.

Personal Health Practices and Coping Skills

Personal Health Practices and Coping Skills include individual actions that prevent diseases and promote self-care, coping with challenges, developing self-reliance, solving problems and making choices that enhance health. Lifestyle choices include individual choices, but also the influence of social, economic, and environmental factors on the decisions people make about their health. Research points to the growing recognition that personal life "choices" are greatly influenced by the socioeconomic environments in which people live, learn, work and play.


Resources


Cowichan Mental Health 3088 Gibbins Rd., Mon-Fri 8:30 am–4:30 pm

250-709-3040250-709-3040

Alcohol & Drug Counseling Services 71 Government St., Mon-Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm

250-737-2007250-737-2007

Ministry for Children & Families 161 Fourth St,. Mon-Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm

250-715-2896250-715-2896
After hours: 1-800-663-91221-800-663-9122
To report abuse/neglect call: 310-1234

RCMP non-emergency

250-748-5522250-748-5522

Victim Services

250-746-2160250-746-2160

Cowichan District Hospital 3045 Gibbins Rd.

250-737-2030250-737-2030

Chemainus Health Care Centre

250-737-2040250-737-2040

Ladysmith Community Health Centre

250-739-5777250-739-5777

Cowichan Women Against Violence Society (CWAVS) #103-255 Ingram St., Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm

Office/Reception 250-748-7000250-748-7000
24 hr line 250-748-7273250-748-7273

Somenos House Safe house for women and their children

250-748-8544250-748-8544
Alternate number: 250-748-7273250-748-7273

Cowichan Family Life 2C - 2753 Charlotte Rd.,
Mon-Thurs 9:00am-4:00pm

250-748-8281250-748-8281

Cowichan Salvation Army 280 Trans Canada Hwy

250-746-8669250-746-8669

Cowichan Valley Basket Society 5810 Garden St. Soup kitchen and food hampers,
Mon-Sat 10:00am-4:00pm

250-746-1566250-746-1566

Cowichan Community Options Society 200 Cowichan Way, 9 am to 4:30 pm Mon -Thurs,
and 9 am to 2 pm on Friday
For youth with addiction or concurrent mental health issues

250-748-0232250-748-0232

Warmland Shelter 2579 Lewis St. (behind McDonalds)

250-715-1132250-715-1132

Vancouver Island 24hr Crisis Line

1-888-494-38881-888-494-3888

CowichanTribesKwun’atsustulServices

VancouverIslandCrisisLine

LadysmithCommunityHealthCentre

NorthCowichanParksandRecreation

KerryParkRecreation

ShawniganLakeCommunityCentre

IslandSavingsCentre

LadysmithParks, Recreation & Culture

CanadianMentalHealthAssociation - BounceBackProgram

PatientVoicesNetwork

Ts'ewultunHealthCentre

Stz'uminusFirstNationHealthServices

CowichanLakeCommunityServices

LadysmithResourcesCentre

BCHealthyLivingAlliance

SeekingCommunity

Cowichan Valley Mental Health and Addiction Services resource page

Cowichan Community Options Society

Our Cowichan
Small Grants Initiative
- Call for Proposals

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the health of citizens living in the Cowichan Region. Our Cowichan Communities Health
Network (OCCHN) is pleased to provide a maximum grant of $2,000.00 toward eligible projects in the Cowichan Valley. Please read the following information
to ensure your proposal meets the funding requirements.
Read Here.

 

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Youth @ Home Basic Needs Initiative

Thank You to the Mischa Weisz Foundation for the Generous contribution to the Youth Healthy Meals Program. We are thrilled to receive a second round of funding for the nutritious meals program

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