Taproot Community Support Services

Formerly WJS Canada. We envision a world where every
individual & family thrives. Employee-owned, proudly diverse.

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We love telling the unique stories of our employees and their clients. We've recently added more testimonials and an interview with a 25-year staff member to our #Employment page, find out more here! https://t.co/LmITemChAG
#canadajobs #socialservices #Inspiration #careers

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Advocates and front-line workers in crisis and rehab centres say that Canada’s federal election should tackle the issue of the opioid crisis 'head-on' as deaths skyrocket across the country: https://t.co/VP0lUFRZcq
#opiodcrisis

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"There is a space of people who aren't at the point of needing an emergency department or who aren't needing crisis care who are caught in this middle space," said Jonny Morris, the Canadian Mental Health Association's B.C. division:
https://t.co/fiuhmk0Fmf
#mentalhealth

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Some of Alberta’s most vulnerable children are struggling to access care in a system focused on “checking boxes” and meeting deadlines, says Child and Youth Advocate Del Graff:
https://t.co/woPgJYEVdH
#childwelfare #socialservices #youth

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May you be proud of the work you do, the person you are, and the difference you make.

Happy Labour Day!

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A new online tool called Find Housing has been launched by the Alberta government to do exactly that: help low-income people find an affordable place to live:
https://t.co/6gCr9VPy58
#affordablehousing

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The coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected plenty of employees but for those with physical or #mentalhealth challenges, a lack of support on the job has exacerbated the issues, according to a recent study:
https://t.co/SRsYcm87Mu #disabilities

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"If I get married [with] the way the system is, I would lose my #disability support, including my social assistance cheque, my rent subsidy, my health benefits, my provincial health card and my home care support."
https://t.co/KIxgVILc5Q

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Employment and Social Development Canada investing in BC #youth facing barriers to #employment: https://t.co/ANwMphlkHy

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Federal, provincial and territorial ministers meet to discuss collaboration on the well-being of persons with #disabilities:
https://t.co/8svWYRAEKw

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According to the region, the average wait time for an affordable unit can be anywhere from three to seven years, and it can often be an even longer wait for those looking for an accessible unit: https://t.co/W8rVgMWjkY
#disabilities #affordablehousing

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Amid mounting evidence that keeping moms and newborns together during #addiction recovery is beneficial to both, the overdose crisis is highlighting a lack of facilities to accommodate them, says a leading expert in addiction at the time of birth:
https://t.co/I1NQVf9KZ5

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Families now trying to adapt to more #COVID19 restrictions being lifted can access a new program provided by the Provincial Health Services Authority:
https://t.co/74FjeiqU4s. #youth

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Three human rights complaints have been filed against the federal government alleging systemic discrimination and a failure to provide proper services to #FirstNations adults with #disabilities in Manitoba:
https://t.co/qwqsAnITvk

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Canadians with #disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty than those without disabilities, a situation made even worse by the impacts of the #COVID19 pandemic, according to the federal government:
https://t.co/VLfN9250IE

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Government steps in to save BC Hydro emergency aid program, but advocates say broader changes are needed:
https://t.co/EtPeStp724
#socialservices #crisissupport

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A new report from Accenture found that many Canadians have acquired significant new caregiving responsibilities at home during the pandemic, yet most are unaware of what #socialservices are available to them:
https://t.co/RimUTaziui

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today the pain and grief #Indigenous communities are feeling after a preliminary report of 751 unmarked graves found near a former residential school in Saskatchewan is "Canada's responsibility to bear." https://t.co/T9bO9a16cv
#TRC

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June 21, 2021 is the national 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Learn more: https://t.co/jBcpmuPFCH
#NIPD2021

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A new study out of the University of Alberta shows a correlation between increased visits to supervised consumption sites and decreased fentanyl #overdoses:
https://t.co/Ejk5r8XmCZ

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Inclusion and equity must be at the forefront of the design of government policies, not an afterthought:
https://t.co/eSOOxQaIkc
#disabilities #inclusion