Poverty is not only about money, it is also about not having access to the skills, resources, information, and choices necessary to get and maintain self-sufficiency.
If you are living on a low income or receiving disability benefits, you may have well-developed money management skills. You may know how to stretch a dollar and juggle bills. But if you want to know more, where do you get objective information not designed to sell you anything?
Often, financial language can be difficult to understand and link to your own life. Money is a sensitive and private subject for many people, so many of us don’t feel comfortable asking friends or family.
The Money Skills program at Family Services of Greater Vancouver works with community groups to offer a workshop series on money. The workshops are free of charge and provide a fun, interactive environment to share information and learn new money skills.
Budgeting: Track your earning and spending and be in control of your money.
Banking: Choose the options that are right for you, reduce fees and save money.
Credit: Build and maintain a good credit history and deal with debt.
Consumerism: Buy buy buy! Examine the role of advertising in our spending choices and how to be in charge of your own spending.
Cost: Free When: Four sessions in June 2011: June 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd Where: BCCPD, #204 – 456 West Broadway, Vancouver Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Call Val at 604-875-0188 or email feedback@bccpd.bc.ca for more information.
Every organization should be prepared for an emergency but are you? Is your organization prepared to deliver its services to your most vulnerable clients if a disaster hits? How will your organization respond to a large scale emergency? What will your role be in the community?
Volunteer Richmond Information Services and Richmond Centre for Disability team up to deliver a valuable workshop to help your organization plan for an emergency. This workshop will get you talking about Service Continuity and Emergency Preparedness with a focus on ensuring that people with disabilities are not left without support.
Location: Room M2.004, Richmond City Hall (6911 No. 3 Road)
Cost: FREE – Breakfast and Lunch Provided. Please inform us of any dietary or accessibility needs.
Register by April 15: call 604 – 232 – 2404 or email ian@rcdrichmond.org
This training was developed through a joint project of the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities and Volunteer Canada, funded by the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnership Program – Disability Component.
Poverty is not only about money, it is also about not having access to the skills, resources, information, and choices necessary to get and maintain self-sufficiency.
If you are living on a low income or receiving disability benefits, you may have well-developed money management skills. You may know how to stretch a dollar and juggle bills. But if you want to know more, where do you get objective information not designed to sell you anything?
Often, financial language can be difficult to understand and link to your own life. Money is a sensitive and private subject for many people, so many of us don’t feel comfortable asking friends or family.
The Money Skills program at Family Services of Greater Vancouver works with community groups to offer a workshop series on money. The workshops are free of charge and provide a fun, interactive environment to share information and learn new money skills.
Budgeting: Track your earning and spending and be in control of your money.
Banking: Choose the options that are right for you, reduce fees and save money.
Credit: Build and maintain a good credit history and deal with debt.
Consumerism: Buy buy buy! Examine the role of advertising in our spending choices and how to be in charge of your own spending.
Cost: Free When: Four sessions in June 2011: June 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd Where: BCCPD, #204 – 456 West Broadway, Vancouver Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Call Val at 604-875-0188 or email feedback@bccpd.bc.ca for more information.
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