Mar 16, 2022 | Community Resources, Disability Resources, Funding for Families
Cops for Kids is an organization created by RCMP members and other personnel who focus on creating funding for children and families in need. Those eligible must have a child who has an illness, disability, or has sustained serious trauma. Cops for Kids has a page on...
Mar 14, 2022 | Community Resources, Positive Stories
Chek News has released an article listing many organizations in Canada, some of which are on the island, who are providing aid to Ukraine. This article is updated in real time and has direct links to the organizations themselves for individuals to donate and share....
Mar 9, 2022 | Community Resources, Student Resources
There are multiple resources available to UVic students on the UVSS website in response to the war in Ukraine. Resources include groceries, mental health support, and political organizing. For more information about these resources please click the link below....
Mar 9, 2022 | Community Resources, Parent Resources, Youth Resources
Linked below is a website that outlines multiple resources for parents and other forms of support for children and adolescents during the war on Ukraine. Resources include educational links that include: talking to children during this time, understanding refugee...
Mar 9, 2022 | Community Resources, Crisis Support
LifeWork has created a free crisis hotline available to anyone who wants to speak to a professional regarding the events transpiring in Ukraine. The toll-free line is linked below, as well as their website where you can learn more about the qualifications of...
Feb 28, 2022 | Community Resources
Telus, Rogers, Bell, Shaw, Freedom Mobile, Xplornet, Acanac, and SaskTell have all waived long distance and roaming overages for customers during this time to contact loved ones in Ukrainian, and roaming overages for any customers in the country. Please see the...
