Facebook icon Twitter icon Forward icon

Record Number of First Nations First Responder Graduates Recognized in BC

(Lheidli T'enneh Territory - Prince George, Dec. 3, 2015) – The Red Cross and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) are celebrating a record number of First Nation individuals across BC that graduated as part of the First Nations First Responders program. The final graduation for 2015 took place today in Prince George and in the last year, 118 First Responders were trained in First Nation communities throughout BC.

The First Responders program is designed to provide local community leaders with the knowledge, skills and tools required to respond to illness or injury while awaiting the arrival of paramedics or evacuation to more advanced medical care. A number of graduates have already used their skills in emergency events in their communities, as well as leading to professional opportunities.

Congratulations to all the First Responder graduates this year! Read the full release here. 

FNHA Co-hosts Highway 16 Symposium for Safe and Sustainable Transportation

The Highway 16 transportation symposium held on Nov. 25 in Smithers resulted in a successful and constructive discussion between over 90 community participants to address transportation challenges and explore opportunities to improve services along the corridor from Prince Rupert to Prince George.

Read the full news release and the Highway 16 West Survey report summary here.

Read an FNHA Statement on the event here. 

Smokestack Sandra - Have you downloaded the podcast yet?

FNHA's Smokestack Sandra tobacco cessation podcast has been a big hit since its launch last week. Have you listened yet? 

The three-part podcast follows Sandra Teegee, Deputy Chief of Takla Lake First Nation, over a series of weeks with personal stories and a number of guest speakers on her journey to quit commercial tobacco.  

Visit our website to download the audio files, listen to Sandra interviewed on Canada's First Nations Radio (CFNR), and find resources on how to support your journey in quiting commercial tobacco. The series will also be airing on CFNR again next week Dec. 7, 9, and 11 on their show Journeys at 6 p.m.

Find it all on our website here! 

Tips and Hints for Talking with Kids About Drugs and Alcohol.

A wellness article from FNHA's Christine Westland, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adolescent Mental Health.

Talking to your kids or grandkids about substance use is not an easy topic to write about. When I reflected on how I might share strategies with parents to help address this issue, I realized that parents are generally the best experts on their children’s needs. You know them better than anyone; therefore, I encourage all parents to create the time and space to talk openly about drugs and alcohol with their children.

Here are some tips and hints for approaching these discussions:
Be available to listen
Be present
Listen and reflect on what they say
Don’t interrupt

Read the full wellness blog here! 

Facts About Generic Drugs Poster and FAQs

Ever wonder about generic drugs and their effectiveness, quality or performance? Do your friends or family members think generics are given to First Nations more than others?  

Download our Facts About Generic Drugs poster and FAQs here.

Get to Know Us! FNHA Featured Staff

The FNHA has launched a new section on our website where you can read about our staff, their work and personal stories. ​​Meet our team members, learn about their background and the work they do at the FNHA!

Visit the FNHA Featured Staff page here.

Yuusnewas - Taking Care of Each Other

Have you heard of YouthCO's Yuusnewas program specifically for First Nations and Aboriginal youth? Yuusneswas works to decolonize the way youth talk about sexual health through workshops and volunteer engagement.

FNHA is proud to support youth-driven solutions for First Nations youth in their territories. Get in touch to participate, volunteer, or host an outreach or workshop! 

www.youthco.org/yuusnewas

BC Major Capital Funding for the Creation of New Licensed Child Care Spaces

Child Care Major Capital Funding is available to help offset the costs associated with the creation of new licensed child care spaces. Under this program, non-profit child care organizations may receive up to a maximum of $500,000 and private sector child care organizations may receive up to a maximum of $250,000 for:

  • Building a new child care facility.
  • Purchasing land and/or commercial or residential space.
  • Purchasing and assembling a modular building.
  • Site development costs.
  • Renovations to a building or classroom.
  • Purchasing eligible equipment and furnishings as part of the above activities to create new spaces.

If you have questions, please call the Child Care Capital Funding Program at 1-888-338-6622, option 5.

Deadline for applications is: 4:30 PM, February 26, 2016.

Find out how to apply here.

External Funding Opportunity: Early Years Service Innovation for First Nations Children

Aboriginal Service Innovations - Early Years (ASI-EY) supports Aboriginal Early Years direct services for Aboriginal children ages 0-6 and their families. ASI-EY has $5.7 million available on an annual basis for Aboriginal organizations to support the second round of ASI-EY applications.

The Application for Funding will be targeted to Aboriginal organizations to support the provision of Early Years direct services to Aboriginal children ages 0-6 and their
families.

For more information contact:
Rivet, Susan
Procurement Specialist
Phone: 250-387-7300
Email: procurement@gov.bc.ca

Closing date January 6, 2016.

Procurement Opportunities

Request for Qualifications: Supply of IT Hardware and Related Services.

Closing Date/Time:​ Submissions must be received before 4 pm PST on: January 8, 2015​

Refer to the document for a full list of key dates.

FNHA Job Opportunities

Board of Director Interior Representative
Location(s): Interior Region
Deadline: Dec 18, 2015 by 4:30 PM
Job description

Administrative Assistant - Development Pool
Location(s): Vancouver BC
Deadline: Dec 18, 2015 by 4:00 PM
Job description

Administrative Assistant - IIMS
Location(s): Vancouver BC
Deadline: Dec 14, 2015 by 4:00 PM
Job description

Front Reception/Administrative Assistant – Northern Region
Location(s): Prince George
Deadline: Dec 11, 2015 by 4:00 PM
Job description

Human Resources Analyst
Location(s): West Vancouver
Deadline: Dec 11, 2015 by 4:00 PM
Job description

Regional Director – Northern Region
Location(s): Prince George
Deadline: Dec 11, 2015 by 4:00 PM
Job description

Research Manager
Location(s): West Vancouver
Deadline: Dec 11, 2015 by 4:00 PM
Job description

Senior Coordinator - Data Collection & Analysis
Location(s): Interior Region
Deadline: Dec 11, 2015 by 4:00 PM
Job description

Business Analyst – Technical
Location(s): Vancouver
Deadline: Dec 11, 2015 by 12:00 AM
Job description

Regional Nurse Manager - Fraser Salish & Vancouver Coastal
Location(s): Fraser Salish Region and Vancouver Coastal Region
Deadline: Dec 7, 2015 by 4:00 PM
Job description

Community Health Nurse - Health Centre
Location(s): Lytton & Fort St. John
Job description

Community Health Nurse – Nursing Stations
Location(s): Various
Job description

Dental Therapist
Location(s): Various
Job description

Nurse in Charge-Nursing Station
Location(s): Various
Job description

BC First Nations and Aboriginal Health Vacancies

Health Coordinator
Organization: Ahousaht
Location(s): Ahousaht
Job description

Complex Care Unit Knowledge Keeper
Organization: Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre
Location(s): Burnaby BC
Deadline: Dec 4, 2015 by 4:00 PM
Job description

Outreach Physiotherapist
Organization: Northern St'at'imc Outreach Health Service, Lillooet Tribal Council
Location(s): Lillooet BC
Deadline: Dec 4, 2015 by 4:00 PM
Job description

Community Health Nurse
Organization: Lake Babine Nation
Location(s): Tachet and Ft. Babine Reserve
Job description

Practice Lead, Aboriginal Health
Organization: Interior Health
Location(s): Flexible
Job description