Essential information
- Province-wide restrictions (Updated Nov 21) – Government of BC New!
- Prevention & Risks: Facemasks – BCCDC
- BC Temporary Pandemic Pay Program FAQ (Updated Oct 23)
- The COVID-19 Supply Hub has updated their inventory to include: NIOSH Approved N95 Particulate Respirator, 946ml Disinfectant Cleaner, XL Nitrile Gloves and Trigger Sprayers. Click here to view the full PPE and Cleaning Supplies Catalogue (Oct 6).
- Important Update on BC Temporary Pandemic Pay Program Claim Process (Sep 23)
- BC COVID-19 Temporary Pandemic Pay (Sep 16) – BC Government
- MPSSG COVID-19 Victim Services and Violence Against Women Support Fund (Aug 5) – Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Temporary Pandemic Pay for Victim Service and Violence against Women Programs: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
- UPDATE – B.C.’s Temporary Pandemic Pay Program (July 8) – BC Government
- Community social services (non-residential) and COVID-19 safety – WorkSafe BC
- Community social services (residential): Protocols for returning to operation – WorkSafe BC
- Women’s Shelters Canada Receives Historic $4.5 Million Donation from the Rogers Family
- Pandemic pay supports front-line health, social service workers – BC Government
- COVID-19 Safety Plan Checklist – WorkSafe BC
- Offices: Protocols for returning to operation – WorkSafe BC
- In-person counselling: Protocols for returning to operation – WorkSafe BC
- BC COVID-19 Go Forward Strategy (May 6, 2020) – BC Government
- Go Forward Strategy Checklist (May 6, 2020) – BC Government
- Go Forward Strategy Technical Briefing (May 6, 2020) – BC Government
- Go Forward Strategy: COVID Recovery Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (May 5, 2020)
- BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool – BC Government
- COVID19 Financial Government Support
Resources for Housing Providers
- Residential Treatment and Supportive Recovery Services In British Columbia – BC Centre on Substance Use
- Supporting people who use substances in shelter settings during the COVID‑19 pandemic – Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse
- COVID-19 and People Experiencing Homelessness: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies – Canadian Medical Association Journal
- COVID-19 Return to Work Planning Guide – BCNPHA
- BC Restart Plan Summary (May 15, 2020) – BCSTH
- Pandemic Intake Assessment Flow Chart Template – BCSTH
- Intake Process During Pandemic Template – BCSTH
- Resident Information During Pandemic Template – BCSTH
- Quarantine Protocol for Residents Template – BCSTH
- Hotel Stay Guidelines Template – BCSTH
- PPE in Shelter Isolation & Quarantine Settings – Canadian Alliances to End Homelessness
- Promising Practices for Transitional Housing Programs Responding to a Pandemic – BCSTH
- Using Shared Laundry Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic – National Collaborating Centres for Environmental Health
- COVID-19 Precautions for Multi-unit Residential Buildings – National Collaborating Centres for Environmental Health
- Guidance for providers of services for people experiencing homelessness in the context of COVID-19 – Government of Canada
- Infection Prevention & Control Resources for Homelessness Service Settings – City of Toronto
- Privacy Emergency Kit Sharing information during an emergency – Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
French Resources
- Plan en cas de pandémie
- Plan de continuité des services en cas de pandémie des maisons d’aide et d’hébergement lavalloises
- Plan de continuité des services des maisons en cas de sinistre
Resources for Anti-Violence Workers
- Victim Service and Violence Against Women Programs Covid-19 Subsector Resource Guide – MPSSG
- Yoga + Grounding Resources for PEACE, Outreach and Transition House program staff (anti-violence workers) – BCSTH
- BC Restart Plan Guidance for PEACE Programs – BCSTH
- Coercive Control during COVID-19: New Tactics – Battered Justice Women’s Project
- Resources on Gender-Based Violence and the COVID-19 Pandemic – VAW Learning Network
- Free COVID-19 Resources – CTRI
- Parliamentary secretary’s statement on safe spaces for people leaving violence – BC Government
- Interim Guidance to Social Service Providers for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in their Facilities (April 4, 2020) – BC Ministry of Health
- Staying Safe During COVID-19 – National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Feminist Resources on the Pandemic – Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy
- Access to Childcare for Essential Service Workers During COVID19
Resources for Children & Youth
- Promising Practices – Examples for PEACE Programs Responding to Health Crisis – BCSTH
- Activities for Virtual and Socially Distanced PEACE Counselling Sessions and Summer Camp Ideas – BCSTH
- 12 Free picture books about Coronavirus – Decoda Literacy Solutions
- Youth Homelessness: Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19 – Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Power and Social Control of Youth during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Leisure Sciences
- Example of setting up for a remote PEACE session
- Delivering PEACE Program Support Groups Online During Covid19
- Dice Game
- Information and Resources to Support PEACE Counsellors during Covid19 (Updated June 2020)
- 6 Trauma-Sensitive Yoga & Mindfulness Tools to Support Youth
- 3 Tools for You and Your Children & Teens to Manage Anxiety
- Keep Children Safe from Online Sexual Exploitation & Abuse During the Pandemic – VAW Learning Network
- Guidelines for Parenting During COVID-19 Health Crisis – Rise Women’s Legal Centre
- Information and Resources to Support PEACE Counsellors during Covid-19
- Information and Resources to Support Parents during Covid-19
- Mental Health, Substance Use and Grief & Separation Resources for Children and Youth
- Visual for coping in a pandemic
- Samples of minute to win it games
- Maintaining Connections and Facilitating Access for Children, Youth and Families – MCFD
- PEACE Program Home Package [Word Doc]
Resources for Indigenous Communities
- First Nations Health Authority
- Metis Nation BC
- BC Aboriginal ChildCare Society: Resources for Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care – Navigating Covid-19
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada – FAFIA & Dr. Pamela Palmater, Chair in Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University
- Resources for Children and Youth – First Nations Child & Family Caring Society
- Resources and Supports for First Nations, Metis and Inuit Families During the Covid 19 Pandemic – BC Council for Families
- COVID19 Resources for Indigenous Peoples – Indigenous Climate Action
- Traditional Indigenous Kinship Practices at Home: Being Child-Centered During the Pandemic – Indigenous Motherhood
- Think Indigenous – Online Indigenous Education K-8
Tech-Safety Resources
- Seeking Help Online: Safety and Privacy Considerations for Women Experiencing Violence – BCSTH
- BCSTH PEACE Program Template: Informed Consent for Digital Support Services – BCSTH
- Use of Digital Services Technology to Support Program Participants During a Public Health Crisis – BCSTH
- Digital Services Communication Platforms: Comparison Chart for BC’s Anti-Violence Programs – BCSTH
- Digital Services Toolkit – BCSTH
- NNEDV: Using Technology to Communicate with Survivors During a Public Health Crisis – Technology Safety
Legal Resources
- Family law cases addressing the COVID-19 pandemic – JP Boyd
- COVID-19 and Family Law Video – JP Boyd
- COVID-19 Legal Questions – BC Government
- Guidelines for Parenting during COVID-19 Health Crisis – Rise Women’s Legal Centre
- Covid-19 Resources for British Columbians – Clicklaw
- COVID19 Legal Resources – BC Government
- Your Existing Family Order During the Covid-19 Pandemic – YWCA Legal Education Program
- Overview of Legal Aid BC, LABC, online and remote services available in response to Covid-19
Webinars
Recorded
- Mar 18 COVID-19 and Indigenous Communities – Indigenous Climate Action & Idle No More
- Mar 18 Preparing homelessness services for coronavirus – Canadian Network for the Health and Housing of People Experiencing Homelessness
- Mar 19 Coronavirus Outbreak Health and Safety in the Shelter Context – HSABC
- Mar 24 Tackling Your Top Concerns About Coronavirus – HRDownloads
- Mar 25 Coronavirus and Women’s Shelters: Planning, preparation and response to the COVID-19 pandemic – GNWS and the Asian Network of Women’s Shelters
- Apr 3 Q & A from WTHSP Webinar with Minister Robinson and Parliamentary Secretary Mitzi Dean
- Apr 8 Using Technology to Support Victims During a Public Health Crisis – GNWS
- Apr 15 Using Technology to Support Victims During a Public Health Crisis – GNWS
- Apr 17 Consideration for Anti-Violence Programs Using Technology During the COVID-19 Pandemic – BCSTH
- Apr 22 Serving survivors with COVID-19 — sharing success stories and challenges from around the world – GNWS
- Apr 24 Considerations for Anti-Violence Programs Starting An Online Chat Crisis Line – BCSTH
- Apr 28 Family Law During COVID-19 for BC’s Anti-Violence Workers – BCSTH
- Apr 29 Supporting Women at a Distance During COVID-19: Updates from Australia and New Zeland – GNWS
- May 1 Delivering Peace Program Support Sessions Remotely During Covid-19 – BCSTH
- May 1 Burnout and Overwhelm: Leadership Tools for Staff Wellness During the Coronavirus Crisis – HSABC
- May 5 COVID-19 – Refusal of Unsafe Work – BC Government
- May 8 Yoga, self-care and grounding practices – BCSTH
- May 12 Implications for Fundraising for VAW Shelters during COVID-19 – WSC
- May 15 Women’s Transition Housing and Supports Programs Update – BCSTH & BC Housing
- May 22 Delivering PEACE Program Support Groups Remotely During COVID-19 – BCSTH
- June 3 COVID 19: WorkSafeBC Claims – Employers’ Advisors Office
- June 9 Going Forward: Protection Orders, Peace Bonds and Access to BC Courts During COVID-19 – BCSTH & Legal Aid BC
- June 17 Going Forward: Reopening Thrift Stores Inline with BC’s Restart Plan and WorkSafe BC – BCSTH
- June 22 Building Resiliency During Uncertain Times – BCSTH & Turning Point Resolutions
- June 26 Cedar Blankets and Providing Support During Pandemic Times – BCSTH
- June 29 Online Communication Training for Anti-Violence Workers – BCSTH
- Aug 12 Allocation of COVID 19 Supplies (Slides) – COVID19 Supply Hub