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Health & Safety: COVID-19

July 19, 2021

Essential information

Underserved Population Prevention and Response Community Partners and Island Health Linkages – Island Health
Vancouver Coastal Health is offering home visits for vaccinations. If you are unable to leave your home for a vaccination appointment, please call 1-833-838-2323 and inform the call centre representative that you are unable to attend a clinic. You will be referred to their Home Health team who will call you back for an assessment to receive a home visit.
Information for COVID-19 Vaccination of Incapable Adults – Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia
[Vancouver Island Health] Underserved Population, Marginally Housed GENERAL – Environmental Site Checklist Shelters and Facilities for Temporary Housing – Island Health
[Vancouver Island Health] Shelter COVID Safety Plan Template – Island Health
[Fraser Valley] Breakroom Strategies to Stay Safe during COVID-19 Guidelines – Fraser Health Authority
BC Recovery Benefit (a one-time, tax-free payment of up to $1,000 for eligible families and single parents and up to $500 for eligible individuals. You have until June 30, 2021 to apply) – BC Government
BC MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICERS (By Region) – The Provincial Health Offices have indicated that the best way to connect with the local BC health authorities regarding Covid-19 is through this list. The list also includes the after hours contact info.
Prevention & Risks: Facemasks – BCCDC
Pandemic pay supports front-line health, social service workers – BC Government
BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool – BC Government
COVID19 Financial Government Support

Resources for Housing Providers

COVID-19 Return-to-work Planning Guide – BCNPHA & AHMA New
Non-Profit Housing Provider’s Guide to COVID-19 Vaccinations – BCNPHA
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
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
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

Resources for Anti-Violence Workers

The COVID-19 Vaccine and Consent for Incapable Adults – Public Guardian and Trustee of BC
Together, we must Reset Normal – Canadian Women’s Foundation
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
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

Information and Resources to Support Parents during Covid-19 – BCSTH
Activities for Virtual and Socially Distanced PEACE Counselling Sessions and Summer Camp Ideas – BCSTH
Information and Resources to Support PEACE Counsellors during Covid-19 (updated June 2021) – BCSTH
Youth Homelessness: Mental Health and Substance Use during COVID-19 – Homeless Hub
The Lives of Girls and Young Women in the Time of COVID-19 – Berghahn Journals
Promising Practices – Examples for PEACE Programs Responding to Health Crisis – BCSTH
12 Free picture books about Coronavirus – Decoda Literacy Solutions
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
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
Visual for coping in a pandemic
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
Traditional Indigenous Kinship Practices at Home: Being Child-Centered During the Pandemic – Indigenous Motherhood

Tech-Safety Resources

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
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

Funding Opportunities

Reaching Home COVID-19 Economic Response Plan (For Geater Vancouver region only) – Greater Vancouver Community Entity Lu’ma Native BCH Housing Society, in partnership with Vancity Community Foundation and the Greater Vancouver Community Advisory Board New – Apply by July 5

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

Who We Are

BC Society of Transition Houses is a member-based, provincial umbrella organization that, through leadership, support and collaboration, enhances the continuum of services and strategies to respond to, prevent and end violence against women, children and youth.

The BC Society of Transition Houses’ office is located on unceded Coast Salish territory, shared by the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.