Community: central to the work that we do at Building Caring Communities (BCC)! We whole-heartedly believe that as communities realize and celebrate their strengths and resources, they become more welcoming, self-sufficient and empowered to address issues that lead to an …
Giving Up the Velvet Rut – A Hero’s Journey
Have you ever felt like you were in a rut? I have. I’ve felt stuck at work, in school, in relationships, like I wasn’t making any forward progress. For some reason in those moments I stopped being able to utilize …
Dialogue on Inclusivity and People with Developmental Disabilities
On November 12, Building Caring Communities hosted a dialogue on Inclusivity and People with Developmental Disabilities. We invited staff from neighbourhood houses in the Vancouver and Burnaby area to participate. Please click here to read the first dialogue.
The Importance of Community
Originally published on the Greater Vancouver Food Bank website: https://www.foodbank.bc.ca/news/the-importance-of-community/ What is Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)? This was a question that we first came across in March 2014 on meeting the team at Building Caring Communities. It sparked the beginning of a new …
IMPACT – Six Patterns to Spread Your Innovation – A Book (Un)Launch
Contributed by: Brooke Oxley (Community Connector, Building Caring Communities and Project Coordinator, Can You Dig It) When I first started working for Building Caring Communities, I kept hearing about this incredible author – Ella Manski – and every reference to …
Breaking out of Her Shell
“I have a whole new perspective of me. I’ve been feeling good about myself because I know there are a lot of things I can do. I’ve overcome a hurdle.” – Rachelle Smith Contributed by: Katherine Allen A year ago …