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Crisis lines help

May 7th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Crisis lines help)

crisisphoneCrisis Line Awareness Week: March 23-29, 2014

Provincial funding has been assured through March 31, 2015, for the 1800SUICIDE (1.800.748.2433) and 310Mental Health Support (310.6789) phone lines. These are networks that enhance access to 24-hour BC crisis lines through easy to remember, toll-free numbers and routing technology that directs calls to the nearest crisis line network partner. This cost-effective service is not only life-saving, it decreases demand on overburdened police, ambulance and hospital resources.  In fact, efforts to replicate the success of these networks are currently underway at a national level across Canada.

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Brain injury info

April 30th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Brain injury info)

The Nanaimo Brain Injury Society stands for an inspired world where the importance of neurological health and excellent care is a priority: where the removal of barriers to participation is imperative; and where all preventable brain injuries are prevented. (NBIS website)

Tune in to People First Radio on CHLY 101.7FM this Thursday at noon, for a conversation with Mark Busby, Executive Director of NBIS.

He will talk about a common form of brain injury, concussion: what causes this brain injury, how concussion can affect us and how it can be prevented.

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Physio expert on cycling

April 30th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Physio expert on cycling)

picture 335May is Physiotherapy Month and also Bike to Work Month.

Kari Watson, is a physiotherapist at the Outpatient Clinic of the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Tune in to People First Radio on CHLY 101.7FM this Thursday at noon, for a conversation with Kari. She will talk about how regular cycling can improve our health, give us tips on how to make sure we prevent injury and pain when cycling and when to call a physiotherapist.

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Help for victims

April 24th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Help for victims)

picture 254NANAIMO RCMP VICTIM SERVICES: WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY DO AND HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED AS A VOLUNTEER.

Nanaimo RCMP Victim Services provides a variety of services to victims of crime and other personal tragedies.  They work from a client centered perspective and offer emotional support, practical assistance and accompaniment in the processes of court and help with filling out forms. They will serve as a liaison between the RCMP and the victim, providing updates on the status of the police investigation and/or court case.  Trained volunteers provide the bulk of the service. (more…)

Local food bank helps youth

April 16th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Local food bank helps youth)

Making Donations To Food BankLoaves and Fishes Community Food Bank is hoping a student-only food depot at John Barsby Secondary School will serve as a blueprint for depots in other schools.  The food depot program at the Nanaimo school supplies hampers that provide food for children for the weekend on a referral basis.

Nanaimo is known as an area with high levels of child poverty. (more…)

New location for Nanaimo Community Hospice

April 16th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on New location for Nanaimo Community Hospice)

hospiceThe Nanaimo Community Hospice provides counseling and support to people with serious progressive illnesses where a cure is not expected and to their families and caregivers. Support is provided during the end of life and for family members and caregivers following the death of a loved one.

The Nanaimo hospice has recently relocated into a beautiful new building and grounds, with much more space for previously crowded programs. (more…)

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