Paul has a fun conversation with Stephen O’Shea from the Arts Council of New Westminster. Did you know there is an Art Gallery right in the middle of Queens park? Or that New West hosts Western Canada’s largest patio party? Listen to this podcast to learn more about this great city and how you can […]

The British Columbia Council for Families is an organization dedicated to providing family education programs and resources.

Because today's families are diverse.  They consist of same-sex parents, single parents, couples, adoptive parents and grandparents.

Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/BCFamilies

@BC_Families

http://www.linkedin.com/company/bc-council-for-families

http://www.youtube.com/user/FamiliesofBC

Thanks for listening.

thereadingbear.ca

Paul talks to Joanne Roussy and Paul Abraham (yes I know, two Pauls) about the wonderfully inspiring and heart-warming work that over 100 volunteers do in each year to build stronger communities.

Their motto is "Educating the heart-mind"

What is The Reading Bear Society

The Reading Bear Society organizes buddy reading visits to Vancouver schools to encourage early literacy and intergenerational mentorship. Each child is given a special teddy bear that acts as a reading partner to encourage children to practice reading at home. We are volunteer-run and supported by parents, principals, teachers, students, academics and community partners. We believe that intergenerational mentoring across communities provides an invaluable means for building compassion, strengthening empathy, and improving lifelong learning and health outcomes.

au revoir

Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/thereadingbear/

@ubc_readingbear

I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast and if you know of another non-profit organization that you’d like featured please send an email to [email protected]

Thanks for listening.

Paul has a fun conversation with Stephen O'Shea from the Arts Council of New Westminster.

Did you know there is an Art Gallery right in the middle of Queens park? Or that New West hosts Western Canada's largest patio party?  Listen to this podcast to learn more about this great city and how you can get involved and have a little fun at the same time.

I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast and if you know of another non-profit organization that you’d like featured please send an email to [email protected]

Thanks for listening.

Social Media:

@ArtsCouncilNW

https://artscouncilnewwest.org/

Paul Cheetham has a fun conversation with Joanne Roussy & Paul Abraham from the Reading Bear Society. The Reading Bear Society fosters a more conscientious and loving society by providing intergenerational mentorship and literacy resources that promote early literacy, social well-being, and emotional health across generations and communities. Our motto is Educating the heart-mind.

Paul chats with Barb & Tom from Dan’s Legacy Foundation. The Dan’s Legacy Foundation provides therapeutic counselling and life-skills intervention programs to youth battling mental health and addictions issues resulting from childhood trauma and abuse. These young people, aged 15 to 25, are at significant risk of overdose, self-harm, homelessness and suicide. As the focus […]

Paul talks to Maria Howard, ED of Alzheimers Society of BC and Mario Gregorio about the stigma associated around dementia. What we discussed. Difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia The Stigma around dementia The daily challenges of someone dementia How the society gets their funding And most importantly, how you can get involved to change the […]

Paul chats with Barb & Tom from Dan's Legacy Foundation.

danslegacy.com

The Dan’s Legacy Foundation provides therapeutic counselling and life-skills intervention programs to youth battling mental health and addictions issues resulting from childhood trauma and abuse.

These young people, aged 15 to 25, are at significant risk of overdose, self-harm, homelessness and suicide. As the focus of the organization’s programs is on Harm Prevention, the threat of living with entrenched addictions is greatly reduced. In the past three years Dan’s Legacy has helped over 150 youth meet their educational, housing and life-goals.

Social Media:

https://facebook.com/danslegacy

@DansLegacyBC

Paul chats with Jim Hourigan from Kids Up Front. Kids Up Front is a national Charity where their mission is to provide uplifting experiences to children-in need through the redistribution of donated tickets to arts, culture and sporting events. Many charitable organizations provide children and families with the essentials of food, shelter and clothing, whereas […]

Alzheimer's Society of BC

http://www.alzheimer.ca/

Paul talks to Maria Howard, ED of Alzheimers Society of BC and Mario Gregorio about the stigma associated around dementia.

What we discussed.

Difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia

The Stigma around dementia

The daily challenges of someone dementia

How the society gets their funding

And most importantly, how you can get involved to change the stigma around dementia

Social Media

http://www.facebook.com/AlzheimerCanada

@AlzheimerBC