Essential information

• Information for COVID-19 Vaccination of Incapable Adults – Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia
• Provincial Supply Chain Coordination Unit is offering significant discounts on bulk orders of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and cleaning supplies through the Province’s COVID-19 Supply Hub
• [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.
• BC COVID-19 Temporary Pandemic Pay (Feb 3) – BC Government
• December 2020 Update on B.C. Temporary Pandemic Pay Program Claim Process
• Prevention & Risks: Facemasks – BCCDC
• Temporary Pandemic Pay for Victim Service and Violence against Women Programs: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
• 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 Self-Assessment Tool – BC Government
• COVID19 Financial Government Support

Funding Opportunity

• BC RURAL & REMOTE REACHING HOME: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy COVID 19 Emergency Funding 2020-2021 – Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis up to February 19, 2021

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

• 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

• 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
• 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

Webinars

Upcoming

• Mar 1 COVID-19 BC Gender Equality Report Card – West Coast Leaf New!

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