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Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
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[Resource] Build More. Protect More. A New Affordable Housing Plan for BC
Make Housing Central
Click HERE to learn moreBuild More. Protect More. A New Affordable Housing Plan for BCHousing Central is a partnership of member-driven organizations: the Aboriginal Housing Management Association, BC Non-Profit Housing Association, and the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC.Together, we advocate
[Article] Building equity: lessons for affordable housing in BC
Marc Lee and Alex Hemingway
Click HERE to learn moreNo topic has dominated the headlines in recent years more than housing, or the growing lack of affordable options in Metro Vancouver and other cities in British Columbia. Scarce and expensive housing is eroding the province’s liveability and economy and large price rises ha
[Fact Sheet] The Gap in Affordable Housing for Low-Income Seniors: Defining the Problem and Finding Solutions
Seniors Housing Working Group
This fact sheet was prepared by Laura Kadowaki and Marcy Cohen on behalf of the Seniors Housing Working Group, a committee of the Community Based Seniors’ Services Leadership Council. The Leadership Council advises United Way BC’s Healthy Aging Department and is a provincially-represented body o
[Fact Sheet] Making Rental Housing Affordable for People with Low-Incomes
Seniors Housing Working Group
This fact sheet was prepared by Laura Kadowaki and Marcy Cohen on behalf of the Seniors Housing Working Group, a committee of the Community Based Seniors’ Services Leadership Council. The Leadership Council advises United Way BC’s Healthy Aging Department and is a provincially-represented body o
[Webinar Recording] CORE 101 Training Session
Healthy Aging Alberta and United Way British Columbia
general overview of the CORE platforms, their linkages to the vision of Healthy Aging Alberta and Healthy Aging BC, how they can be used in the work of the Community-Based Seniors Serving (CBSS) sector and its allies, and the benefits of the platform for connections and networking.
[Webinar Recording] Elders Want Climate Action NOW!
United Way BC | Dr. Carole Christopher
Speaker - Dr. Carole Christopher - Founder and leader of the SPEC Elders CircleCarole will briefly introduce the SPEC Elders Circle and describe what it means to be an Elder and how we develop elder qualities. It’s crucial in this time of deep social polarization to have voices of experience, bala
[Resource] Tools for Caring
Positivity Centre
Here you’ll find a series of Tools for Caring to help you take care of the well being of your people.
[Scholarly Article] Social prescribing for the loneliness epidemic
A. Hoverman, K. Schuld, H. Baillie
Click HERE to learn moreSocial prescribing for the loneliness epidemicPatients are living longer, but often with fewer social supports, family, and friends than they would like. As physicians, can we improve their quality of life through social changes? A. Hoverman, DO, MPH, CCFP, K. Schuld, MSN, H.
[Report] Report on the Charities Program
Canada Revenue Agency
The report highlights the work of the CRA in 2022-2023 to support registered charities and other qualified donees, from registration to compliance. The report contains a number of updated statistics and covers a variety of topics, including:improvements to the registration processthe risk-based appr
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