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Stelly’s Presentation – Grade 12

On Thursday Umbrella presented to Stellys High School grade 12's. The students were very engaged and had great questions for the staff.  A few students stayed back to tell us how much they appreciated our presentation and that were very "brave". There are many more s...
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Island Health Partnership Breakfast

Umbrella was pleased to be invited to Island Health Victoria Partnership Breakfast. There was meaningful conversation had at the table with Mental Health Recovery Partners (Janine and Zoë). Threshold Society (Colin), Luther Court Society (Kevin), Major of Oak Bay (Kevin)...
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SMU Presentations – Grade 10’s

Yesterday Rebecca and Evan presented to Grade 10's at St. Michaels University. Students are continuing to engage, ask questions and reach out to Umbrella services. We couldn't be more thrilled. We have had lots positive feedback from SMU regarding school presentations ...
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SMU Presentations

School presentations have started up again! Umbrella was pleased to present to about 120 grade 9 students on Friday at St Michaels School. The kids were very engaged and had great, thoughtful questions for Evan and Rebecca. School presentations are just beginning - we ...
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Victoria Foundation Event

Today was Victoria Foundation's hosted organization annual event. This is a great opportunity to get an overview of the non-profit sector, hear about where things are going in our sector and hear from Victoria Foundation about their strategic direction. It is also wonde...
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Metal Thursday!

Laurie, who is Umbrella's favourite Costco cashier, and Sharlene both wore their concert shirts on the same day, again. We capture these great phenomenons once a year, with last year's shirts being Guns N' Roses. They year Sharlene rocked her Metallica shirt and Laurie ...
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SOSJ Event

Today was the Sovereign Order of St John's community event at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre. The results of their environmental scan were presented and both SOSJ and Times Colonist folks spoke about the scan and the social profits that are doing the work. There were ove...
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Recovery Communities

Yesterday, Evan was asked to join a panel on recovery communities that took place during a Community Safety and Wellbeing conference. Moderated by Janine Theobald, Evan joined fellow panelist Cheryl Diebel from New Roads and Corrine Antrobus from Moms Stop the Harm. The...
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Community Safety & Wellbeing

Umbrella was thrilled to be invited to be a panelist at the Reimagining Inclusive Community Safety and Wellbeing conference that took place at the Victoria Conference Centre on October 28. Evan was joined by the mediator Mayor Marianne Alto and fellow panelists Dr Ashley...
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Angels Lunch

Yesterday, Sharlene and Stefanie joined the Angels for a lunch and update on the programs they support at Umbrella. We are grateful that the Women's Group and one of our Parents Groups are funded by these amazing angels, in addition to supporting the men in our two third ...