With the recent rising cost of food and prescriptions and with incomes that aren’t keeping up with inflation, some residents of Ward Street Place are finding it difficult to make ends meet. The Ward Basics Fund will provide modest financial support to residents who need a helping hand. Thank you for you generous support!

Support seniors in our community.

NCARES press release – Nelson CARES Society is celebrating ‘April is Advocacy Month’.

The Advocacy Centre has been providing free, confidential legal information, education and problem solving for residents of the West Kootenays for over 30 years.  One of the first of its kind, it also provides Community Based Victim Services to people who have experienced relationship and sexual violence.

Program Manager, Amy Taylor and her team have helped support thousands across our community, creating positive change for our whole region. Despite this, many haven’t heard of The Advocacy Centre. This is because they keep confidentiality at the heart of everything they do.

Wondering about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant?

• Do you have questions about a family law issue and can’t afford a lawyer?
• Do you need to apply for Legal Aid?
• Do you have questions about how to access government benefits and/or need help with forms?
• Have you experienced relationship and/or sexual violence and are looking for support?

The Advocacy Centre is here to help. When it’s not working directly with community members, it provides workshops and presentations on legal issues and regularly raises its voice on issues of poverty and discrimination.

Quote from Amy Taylor, The Advocacy Centre Program Manager, ”People often walk in our door in a state of crisis. They’re in danger of losing their home. They’ve been assaulted by someone they thought they could trust. They need government assistance, and don’t understand the complicated forms and systems.

Our goal is to help them access the supports and services they need so they can thrive.  Donations support our work, and move us closer to  ensuring equal access and fair treatment for everyone.”

The Advocacy Centre is funded by the Province of British Columbia, The Law Foundation of BC, Legal Aid BC,the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and generous community donors.  During April is Advocacy Month we’re working to expand our Nelson CARES family and asking you to commit to a donation of $20 to help support these vital services.

The Advocacy Centre is located at the Nelson CARES Society head office at 100 – 205 Hall St. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4pm (closed for lunch 12pm – 1pm). Call to make an appointment 250.352.5777 or email: advocacycentre@nelsoncares.ca

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Nelson CARES Society is  accredited by CARF International and reviewed every three years.

This accreditation designation represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process. It has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.

CARF International is an independent, not-for-profit family of organizations (including CARF, CARF Canada, and CARF-CCAC) that provides accreditation in the field of human services.

The accreditation is for the following Nelson CARES services:
Community Services, Community Housing, Employment Services, Job Development, Job Supports, Jobsite Training, and Organizational Employment Services