Each week, we gather various news related to health and social services, as well as to First Nations.

Scholarships, awards and grants

FNQLSDI Funding Opportunity : Climate Change Initiative!
New funding initiative to support First Nations leadership in climate transition. Projects will have a budget of $500,000 and can be spread over 3 years. To find out more, click here.

Equitable Access to Reading Program (EARP) – 2024 Call for Proposals
A new funding opportunity from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is now available! This funding opportunity aims to increase the production of reading materials in alternative formats for people with perceptual disabilities. Application deadline: June 19, 2024, at 3 p.m. To find out more, click here.

Quebec Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing’s scholarship for master’s and doctoral students
The Chair will provide financial support through research scholarships to master’s students ($10,000) and doctoral students ($20,000) whose projects align with its research areas:

1.. Enhancing the ability of health professionals to practice cultural safety and decolonize their methods

2. Developing wise practices at the structural level to promote equity and culturally safe healthcare for Indigenous Peoples

Deadline: June 19, 2024, 11:59 pm. Learn more.

Rights & Freedoms Award 2024
On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the 45th anniversary of the coming into force of the Youth Protection Act, the Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission is highlighting a theme that concerns young people. This year, the Commission is seeking to highlight initiatives that equip or support young people in their journey towards adulthood Application deadline: July 2, 2024, at 12 a.m. Apply here.

Culture

National Indigenous History Month: Short Films
From June 21 to 28, 2024, the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity will showcase a selection of Indigenous short films, highlighting diverse stories and perspectives from across Canada. Learn more.

Access to services

Comprehensive first aid and CPR training: including mental health and overdose management – Directly in your community
First aid and CPR training, including modules on mental health and overdose management, is available for communities. It is aimed at healthcare professionals, community workers and parents. There is even a specific course for young caregivers. The trainer goes directly into the communities to train as many people as possible. For more information or to book, contact Andrew Commanda by telephone at 819-441-7541 or by e-mail at ac.firstnationfirstaid@gmail.com .

Health and Wellness

June is Stroke Month: 10th anniversary of the FAST campaign
Heart + Stroke will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the FAST campaign, highlighting the key signs of stroke. This June, help us keep the FAST campaign on the minds of people in your community. Discover the tool.

Prevention tips for poor air quality due to wildfires
During episodes of poor air quality linked to vegetation fires, fine particles can affect the health of the population, particularly those at greater risk, such as people with respiratory or cardiac problems, the elderly (aged 65 and over), babies and young children (aged 4 and under) and pregnant women. Discover the Prevention flyer. (French only)

Psychosocial Support

Grand forum on suicide prevention
The Association québécoise de prévention du suicide (AQPS) is organizing the Grand forum of suicide prevention from October 28 to 30, 2024. It’s the perfect opportunity to exchange and share ideas with other suicide prevention stakeholders from all over Quebec. Find out more about the event. (French only)

Research and Information resources

ISCDI courses for spring and summer 2024
The Centre for Indigenous Statistics and Partnerships (CISP) seeks to further Indigenous sovereignty by supporting communities to conduct their own data collection and analyses. ISCDI is one of the main avenues by which StatCan supports this goal. ISCDI provides without-cost, instructor-led training sessions on data literacy and utility so that communities can access, collect, and house their own data projects and products. Each of the offered courses focusses on tangible skills and processes which can then be applied in community for decision making, negotiation or otherwise. To register, please contact statcan.cisp-iscdicspa-idcsa.statcan@statcan.gc.ca . Course schedule.

Governance and community mobilization

Senators want to hear from young Indigenous leaders!
This year, the Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples is excited to launch Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2024 to spotlight the strengths of First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities and their inspirational young leaders. Indigenous youth, aged 18 to 35, are invited to share their leadership experiences and ideas with senators. Some participants will also be invited to attend an official committee meeting in October 2024 to highlight their leadership efforts. Learn more.