Join us for the next ‘Housing That Connects Us’ webinar: Innovative Community Programs to Build Social Connection in Housing
The critical role of community-driven programs.
When: Friday, March 6th, 10AM – 11:30AM PST
Format: Zoom webinar, 1 hour presentation and 30-minute facilitated Q&A (90 minutes)
Co-hosts: United Way of BC and Hey Neighbour Collective
Presenters: Stacy Barter (Building Resilient Neighbourhoods, Hey Neighbour Collective), Jenny Konkin (Wholeway House), Claudine Matlo (West End Seniors Network)
A webinar series on building social connection
Hey Neighbour Collective and United Way BC’s Seniors Housing Working Group are excited to be co-hosting a three-part webinar series on building social connection in housing.
The first webinar in the series, Innovative Community Programs to Build Social Connection in Housing, will take place on March 6th, from 10:00am-11:30am. This webinar will highlight three examples of innovative community-driven programs that have been implemented in housing in BC, featuring presentations and a panel discussion by:
- Stacy Barter, Executive Director at Building Resilient Neighbourhoods and Director of Learning & Evaluation at Hey Neighbour Collective
- Claudine Matlo, Executive Director at West End Seniors Network
- Jenny Konkin, President and Co-Founder at Whole Way House
The webinar will explore the role community-based organizations (CBOs) can play in building social connection and community in housing, the successes and challenges programs may encounter, and key lessons that have been learned.
