Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
1607 East Hastings Street V5L 1S7 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Good morning, The turkey dinners + gifts will be ready on Dec 16th. Please pick up on Wednesday. (12-3 PM) If you have any questions please send an email to [email protected] Thank you!

Our Friends at Warriors Against Violence - Online Silent Auction... WAVS is holding an online silent auction this year and we are reaching out to ask for your help with donations. Whether you know someone who would be willing to donate items, or you would like to donate something of your own, all donations are welcome! Suggested donations: Indigenous art, handcrafted items, gift cards...... Our auction will go live on our Facebook page on December 7th; if you would like to contribute we ask that you get in touch by December 1st. Items may be dropped off at Kiwassa House at 2425 Oxford Street, Vancouver, V5K 1M7 between 8:30am and 5:30pm OR contact Serena at [email protected] to arrange to have your donation picked-up. http://www.wav-bc.com/events.html

Good morning everyone! Registration for Turkey Dinner + Gifts is now closed. The days for pick-up are on December 15th & 16th from 12-3 pm on both days! Please ...let us know which day you will be stopping by so that we can prepare ahead of time. Email: [email protected] Thank you! VAFCS Recreation Department

Girls and STEAM Online Event, Registration is free. November 7th, 9 am - 11:30 am. Ages 11-13! A day of workshops and mentorships. Click on the link below to Register!

NEC has an Employment Opportunity ...

Indian Residential School Survivors Society JOB POSTING INDIGENOUS YOUTH JUSTICE PROGRAM COORDINATOR (IYJPC) FULL TIME POSITION VANCOUVER (Full-time)

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Hello FB community! Our Friends at YWCA are looking for Aboriginal Mentor Volunteers... The YWCA Circle of Sisters Indigenous Mentorship Program provides opportunities for self-identified Indigenous girls, non-binary and trans youth, age 12-18 (mentees), to connect with Indigenous community and culture with the help of young self-identified Indigenous women, non-binary and trans adults (mentors) and skilled facilitators.... https://ywcavan.org/progra/mentorship/indigenous-mentorship

Canada Revenue Agency is offering the following webinars in October and November: Indigenous Peoples Benefits and Credits Presentation on October 14, 2020 and November 4, 2020 from 1:30 2:30pm Don’t miss out on the benefits and credits to which you may be entitled. Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Canada child benefit, Disability tax credit, Child disability benefit, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit, and the Canada... Workers Benefit. You can register for any of the above webinars by going to this link: https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee/onstage/g.php and clicking on the link associated with the date of your choice

HIPPY and SMART Programs are now open to register... Early learners 18 Months to 4 Years http://vafcs.org/programs/Indigenous-Hippy/hippy-program.png

Cleaner air spaces open in Vancouver during air quality advisory https://vancouver.ca//cleaner-air-spaces-open-in-vancouver

Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society is currently closed until Sept 21st. VAFCS Recreation DepartmentVancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society is currently closed until Sept 21st. VAFCS Recreation Department

We are delivering Food Hampers in Vancouver Area, if you would like to receive one please email us at [email protected] with the following information down below. First and Last name: Address: Phone Number: How many people in your household:... Thank you! VAFCS Recreation Department See more

The Recreation Department will be hosting a zoom session to teach and learn about American Sign Language. *Beginner Class* if interested in joining please reply with your email down below. Thank you! VAFCS Recreation Department

The Speak OUT survey is a national Canadian survey about the personal experiences of LGBTQI2S youth (14-24) with dating violence, healthy relationships, and support services. If you would like to take part in this survey please follow the link: https://rc1usernqcqf2mh6ygwz.ca1.qualtrics.com//SV_1C7FX36

Sign up for August Workshops hosted by BCACCS Cultural Circle Time with Eugene and Sam Date: August 26, 2020... Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM Location: Online Join cultural advisor Eugene Harry (XiQuelem) and cultural teacher Sam as they demonstrate and talk about cultural circle times. Bio: Eugene Harry (XiQuelem) has been the Cultural Advisor at BCACCS since 2007. He is a member of the Cowichan Tribes, and a Shaker Church Minister in Squamish First Nation; he also works at Vancouver Native Health. Eugene provides general spiritual and cultural guidance for our agency, and since April 2009, he has also been our Culture and Language Teacher at Eagle’s Nest Preschool and Singing Frog Preschool. Bio: Sam Casey is from a little town in BC called Duncan. He is a proud husband to Mary and father to three children (Mason, Mateo, and Mareya). As a cultural teacher at Eagle’s Nest Aboriginal Head Start preschool he is able to live the dream of sharing his culture and begin his journey of teaching. Sam has been fortunate enough to learn alongside his grandfather XiQuelem (Eugene Harry). SIGN UP NOW for Cultural Circle Time with Eugene and Sam NEW DATE - IELCC Re-opening Community of Practice: Supporting children, families and staff with anxiety Date: August 26, 2020 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM Location: Online As September draws closer and more programs re-open staff and families may be experiencing higher levels of stress and anxiety. At the re-opening community of practice this week we will create a space to listen and share thoughts, feelings and ways to offer support for staff and families. Please note: Our August 27 Community of Practice meeting has been cancelled. SIGN UP NOW for IELCC Re-opening Community of Practice: Supporting children, families and staff with anxiety Please share this note. https://mailchi.mp/697dd5f18c59/qwwcc7wsbq-9373144

The Recreation Department is currently assembling Food Hampers for families in need during this difficult time. We are delivering Food Hampers weekly in Vancouver area. please contact us if needed, [email protected]

We are now accepting registration for families for our programs Indigenous H.I.P.P.Y. (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) and S.M.A.R.T. (Supporting Mothers And Raising Toddlers). The Indigenous HIPPY site at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre serves families with indigenous children ages 18 months to 5 years old that reside in Vancouver. Our referral process and registration are simple. ... 1) Please send me the mother/caregiver's name, contact information, child's name, and date of birth. I will gladly contact and inform her of our program's structure and the system of support we have available at this time of COVID-19. Or 2) Please give her my contact information and she can contact me directly to register or seek information. I can be reached by e-mail [email protected] or Cellphone 604-880-5451 Please note that the usual service delivery of the program had changed due to the pandemic. Our Indigenous HIPPY Team has been very creative and dedicated to supporting indigenous families despite COVID-19. Indigenous HIPPY is a home visiting program that provides a unique home-based education that promotes both Adult Education and Early Childhood Learning for children 3 - 5 years old. Following protocols of physical distance amid COVID-19, the HIPPY Home Visitor will remotely guide the mother/caregiver to learn how to teach her child the essential skills-set required to enter the education system. We will find a way to deliver the materials to the family's home. The home visitor will adapt to any electronic communication device that the mother has available. Supporting Mothers and Raising Toddlers (SMART) is a play-based learning program for children aged 18 to 36 months. It focuses on deepening parent-child bonds, fostering healthy early childhood development, increasing connections to community resources, and strengthening social networks. Thank you for your support! Osiris Lopez HIPPY Coordinator Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society 1607 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V5L 1S7 Cell: 604-880-5451 www.vafcs.org

If you are interested, please email [email protected] . We are still unsure of the time and date, thank you for your patience.

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