Law, Advocacy and Social Services - Wachiay Friendship Centre
Advocacy, Employment, Financial, Food, Housing / Shelter, Indigenous Services, and Legal
Provided by Wachiay Friendship Centre
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Employment Life Skills Training (ELST): Program focuses on assisting Indigenous clients, requiring that at least 80% of participants be Indigenous, who are unemployed, underemployed or students, to secure employment and advance their education. This program focuses on both individual and group support to enhance employment certificate courses, such as First Aid, alongside workshops that provide skills and tools for starting a small business. The program also offers one-on-one assistance with resume building and provides support with work gear, ensuring clients are well-prepared to enter or re-enter the workforce. This comprehensive strategy equips participants with the necessary skills and resources to reach their career and educational aspirations.
- The Family Law Advocate: Provides legal information about the Family Law Act, the Child, Family and Community Services Act, and the Divorce Act. Assistance with drafting court forms and documents, providing court support (attending court with clients to offer guidance and organization), providing emotional support and connecting with other support services.
- Poverty Law Advocacy: Program provides referrals, legal advice and representation for legal issues related to disability and other benefits, tenancy issues, debt collection, human rights and more.
- Helping Hands Program: Provides some supplies for unhoused people, such as tents, sleeping bags, and food help.
- Work B.C.: An advisor is available to assist with employment opportunities, programs and training available. The program is available every Wednesday from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (closed for lunch).
- Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP): Assists those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Supports include additional rent supplements, specifically for individuals leaving the corrections and hospital systems, experiencing gender-based violence, youth (including those leaving the foster care system) and Indigenous peoples.
- Jordan's Principle: Assist BC First Nations children and families with access to publicly funded products, services, and supports, as well as preparation/submission of requests to Jordan's Principle. Click here to see examples of products and services funded by Jordan's Principle.
250-338-7793
Public email: reception@wachiay.org
Website: https://www.wachiay.org/
1625 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 3A6
778-225-0312 (ELST)
Public email: ELST@wachiay.org
Website: https://www.wachiay.org/elst
778-225-1071 (Family Law Advocate Assistant & Poverty Law Advocate)
Public email: advoassist@wachiay.org
Website: https://www.wachiay.org/family-law...
778-225-0308 (Homeless Outreach Coodinator)
Public email: roger@wachiay.com
Website: https://www.wachiay.org/homelessness...
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Wachiay Friendship Centre:
Availability
Service area: Black Creek, Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Denman Island, Fanny Bay, Hornby Island, Merville, Qualicum Beach + show cities
Service Types Provided
- Employment Support
Ways to Access
- Includes the provision of funding
- Includes the provision of goods
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided in a group in-person
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