Miscellaneous News

Each week, we compile news on health, wellness, social services and First Nations, which is organized by category of our service offer. As a result, people in charge of the service offer can disseminate information specific to their field, or any other news relevant to First Nations.

Scholarships, awards and grants

Call for proposals for the “Support for Indigenous Victims of Crime (SIVC)”
A call for proposals for the “Support for Indigenous Victims of Crime (SIVC)” initiative under the Victims Fund is now open and accepting applications for funding.

The deadline to submit applications under this call is 12:00 pm PST on October 4, 2024.

Download the Funding Application here.
Download the budget form here.

BAPHE Proposal Writing Webinar
The First Nations Baseline Assessment Program on Health and the Environment (BAPHE) Secretariat is hosting two (2) Proposal Writing Webinars (English and French) for the 2025-2026 Call for Proposals on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. During the webinars, the BAPHE Secretariat will introduce the funding program and provide information and guidance on how to develop an application for the 2025-2026 Call for Proposals.

The BAPHE Proposal Writing Webinars will be held on:

English Session – September 18, 2024 from 11:00am – 12:30pm Eastern Time. Register here.
French Session – September 18, 2024 from 2:00pm – 3:30pm Eastern Time. Register here.

Health and Wellness

Training in the principles of moving patients safely (PDSP)
Training an instructor in the principles of moving patients safely (PDSP) ensures that your facility has a competent resource person in the field of safe patient handling. PDSP training is offered to workers delegated by their healthcare facility. To find out more, click here. (French only).

Indigenous Education Programs Fall 2024 lineup is here!
The SE Health First Nations, Inuit and Métis Team is excited to announce the fall 2024 lineup of Indigenous Education Programs. The team of Indigenous instructors and allies provides an exceptional learning experience, ensuring learners are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality care.

Discover the courses and program here.

Call for testimonials: videos to promote First Nations treatment centres
To mark Addiction Prevention Week (November 24-30), the FNQLHSSC is looking for people who have benefited from services offered at a First Nations treatment center to share their experience on video.

To apply, click here.
Deadline: October 4, 2024

Income security and social inclusion

New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) Community – based 2024-2025 Call for Proposals (CFP) for Community-based Project Funding
The community-based stream of the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grant that supports community-based projects that are designed by seniors for seniors. This program funds projects that empower seniors in their communities and contribute to improving their health and wellness. Find out more.

Deadline: September 12, 2024 at 3 p.m.

4th Estates General on Homelessness
The Réseau SOLIDARITÉ Itinérance du Québec (RSIQ) announces the 4th Estates General on Homelessness from November 27 to 29, 2024 at the Centre de Foires de Québec. Call for proposals open to all First Nations players for inclusive programming. For more information, contact Marie-Michèle Rancourt at oc@rsiq.org.

Psychosocial Support

Caring Conversations
The McGill Neurocognitive Disorders Training Program is launching a new season of its free community support initiative to virtually assist care partners. Join us on September 25 at 11 AM EDT for a discussion led by Lucy Barylak and Joanne Besner on key topics for caregivers. Register now.

New Podcast: Healing Hearts, Healing Homes
The FNQLHSSC is thrilled to launch its very first English podcast: Healing Hearts, Healing Homes. Dive into the powerful story of Joyce Fossella from the Lil’wat Nation and Joe Fossella from the Sechelt First Nation in British Columbia. This courageous couple overcame the challenges of family violence, sharing raw and inspiring testimonies from their journey before, during, and after these difficult times. Their story is a beacon of hope on the long path to healing. Listen to the podcast here.

Research and Information resources

Indigenous Peoples Survey (IPS) : New publications
Statistics Canada released results from the Indigenous Peoples Survey (IPS). The IPS is a national survey on the social and economic conditions of First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit, and the theme of the 2022 IPS is Indigenous Children and Families. Here are the three new publications:

Governance and community mobilization

Barriers to access Indian Residential School records persist: Senate report
The report, titled Missing Records, Missing Children, highlights the barriers that prevent Indigenous peoples from locating, accessing, and reviewing historical records. Read the report.

CMA’s apology to Indigenous Peoples – Watch the livestream
On Sept. 18, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) will publicly apologize for its role, and the role of the medical profession, in the past and ongoing harms to First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in the health system. The ceremony will be held in Victoria, BC, on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋiʔnəŋ speaking people of Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations.

You are invited to join virtually to witness the apology. The livestream will take place from 1–2:30 pm Pacific Time and will be offered in English and French. Registration for the livestream is not required.

More details are available at cma.ca/apology, including a link to the livestream, an agenda, a list of speakers and wellness resources.

Organizational and Strategic Publications

New publications from the Institut national de la santé publique du Québec (INSPQ)
The INSPQ has two new publications! Read the Frameworks for Determinants of Health: Characteristics and Features in Indigenous Contexts and the Social inequalities in health: The perspective of Indigenous girls and women.

First Nations Information Governance Centre: new guides available!
Read the guides here.