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In early 2023, the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience released a report entitled Building the Cybersecurity and Resilience of Canada’s Nonprofit Sector: A Vision and Strategy for the Sector.

🔍 Key Discussion Points: ✅ The urgent housing crisis for seniors and the rising cost of living ✅ How the SHINE Program and SAFER Program support vulnerable seniors ✅ The importance of BC housing file numbers and how to apply ✅ The impact of low-income realities on senior housing and gover

Thank you to those who participated in United Way BC Healthy Aging’s Enhancement Grants Information Session held on February 6, 2025. Below you can access the Information Session Recording and Slides.

United Way BC’s Better at Home program has been recognized by Healthcare Excellence Canada as a leading model for enabling aging in place for older adults in BC!Better at Home transforms the way we support seniors, offering a range of services such as light housekeeping, grocery assistance, prepar

To support the shift in United Way BC Healthy Aging's Priority Populations, and in alignment with Healthy Aging’s new Program & Service Design Model, please find the Theory of Change (TOC) to assist agencies in service delivery to vulnerable seniors in BC.This document was created based on ro

Many individuals would prefer to spend their final days at home, rather than in hospital. Services are put in place to help the client. We build a relationship with that person and start on their journey with them.Anticipatory grief is an experience of expected loss. It starts when they receive an e

In today's technological landscape, digital readiness is essential for nonprofit organizations to remain effective, relevant, and impactful.

This initiative aims to boost shingles vaccine uptake across provinces in Canada. The IFA will spotlight the voices of those at-risk of shingles and address barriers like complex referral pathways and limited awareness of shingles' serious health risks, working to improve access and prevention.

Dementia, often misunderstood and shrouded in stereotypes, impacts individuals in diverse ways. This report aims to shed light on these variances, exploring how those living with dementia navigate their lives, the support systems they rely on, and their aspirations; to unearth not just the challenges they face but also the opportunities for joy, independence, and dignity in their everyday lives.