Community Law Advocate

Hello Comox Valley and neighbouring communities!! Wachiay has a new Community Law Advocate (CLA), yes me, Robert Pritchard! I am more than thrilled to be providing CLA services to all those in need in the Valley and surrounding area, on the unceded traditional territories of the K'ómoks First Nation. However, because of the onboarding training process, we are experiencing SIGNIFICANT delays in providing these services at this time. Urgent cases, including unlawful evictions, are being prioritized and will be serviced through a triage process, but many other services can be expected to be delayed until January, possibly February.

We are also very excited to have a new Government Benefits Advocate, Amelia Ack, join our team! Amelia is also undergoing onboard training, but is now working hard to serve those on our backlogged intake list. While these services are being provided, please also expect delays as we try our very best to catch up to the demand.

Thank you all for your patience and continued trust in the Community Law Advocacy team here at Wachiay Friendship Centre!

Workshop announcement!

In partnership with the Comox Valley Hospice Society, Wachiay will be hosting a workshop to discuss the following:

1. Advance Care Planning Terms -What You Need to Know
2. Representation Agreements
3. How to start these important conversations about your beliefs, values, and wishes with your families

Registration link with more information here:
https://bit.ly/ACP-Nov12

Hope to see you there

Wachiay Friendship Centre, Courtenay British Columbia. Housing, food, legal help Wachiay Friendship Centre providers vital supports to our region. This support includes housing, food, and legal assistance alongside 40+ other programs. We invite you to visit us.

Hey everyone,

We are excited to announce another Disability Application Workshop!

Please register here: https://forms.gle/YtwceArU5UqTZpd5A

Drop-ins and online attendees are welcome.

1. Location is wheelchair accessible
2. Closed captioning available on Zoom
3. Parking available directly in front of Wachiay
4. Please let us know of any accessibility concerns through registration

More information can be found on the registration page.

See you all soon,

Wachiay Friendship Centre, Courtenay British Columbia. Housing, food, legal help Wachiay Friendship Centre providers vital supports to our region. This support includes housing, food, and legal assistance alongside 40+ other programs. We invite you to visit us.

Hi Everyone,

A reminder that our Government Benefits Clinic hosted at Wachiay Friendship Centre is coming up quick.

If you want to reserve a time spot please complete the following registration form: https://forms.gle/SGPdxLg7TuGaupy57

Drop-ins are also welcome!

Wachiay Friendship Centre, Courtenay British Columbia. Housing, food, legal help Wachiay Friendship Centre providers vital supports to our region. This support includes housing, food, and legal assistance alongside 40+ other programs. We invite you to visit us.

Attention: Wachiay Friendship Centre's AGM is coming up.

Phone: 250-338-7793

Website: https://www.wachiay.org/

Hope to see you there!

Good news! Indigenous Disability Canada/B.C Aboriginal Network on Disability Society has launched National Indigenous Navigation Services, a new program to assist persons with disabilities in navigating and accessing disability-related benefits. This service is FREE, and they can support you through the application process. Visit their website for all the details:
https://www.bcands.bc.ca/idc-bcands-national-disability-tax-credit-dtc-navigation-program/