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2000/2001 | 1999/2000
Community-based programs address the needs of persons infected
with or affected by hepatitis C. For a description of projects
funded in your region of the country, please check below.
BC
Alberta
Manitoba and Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
Manitoba and Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Atlantic Region
Northern Secretariat
Funded Projects - 2000/2001
BC
AIDS
Resource Centre (ARC) Okanagan & Region ![Note: This link to an external site opens up in a new browser window.](/web/20061211035841im_/http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hepc/hepatitis_c/gfx/pi_leave.gif)
Hepatitis Information Project Program of
the Okanagan (HIPPO). An estimated 65% of the AIDS Resource
Centre's (ARC) clients are co-infected with HCV and HIV. This
project builds on the current best practices of ARC to provide
education, awareness, prevention and support initiatives to
individuals infected with, affected by and at risk of HCV.
It provides the citizens of the Okanagan with a better understanding
and appreciation of the nature and effects of hepatitis C through
awareness and prevention initiatives. ARC is promoting community-based
partnerships for the delivery of education and support initiatives.
This project is empowering persons infected with HCV by providing
knowledge and information and by educating them on how to access
programs and services in the community. This project will improve
the quality of life of those infected with or affected by HCV.
(ANKORS)
West Kootenay/Boundary AIDS Network Outreach and Support Society ![Note: This link to an external site opens up in a new browser window.](/web/20061211035841im_/http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hepc/hepatitis_c/gfx/pi_leave.gif)
The Hep C Support and Education Project. The project is
increasing community and individual awareness of hepatitis C,
reducing vulnerability, improving local and regional support
and increasing service provider knowledge of treatment options,
support and care needs of the hepatitis C community. This is
being accomplished by facilitating the development of an HCV
management committee to determine the scope of the project and
ensure the needs of the HCV community are being met. ANKORS is
building on established partnerships and community connections
to ensure that the needs of those infected with HCV are met by
community resources and services. This project is structured
to transfer authority, funding responsibility and maintenance
of the support and outreach components to the community hepatitis
C groups and the Regional Health Authority. Consequently, this
project will become fully integrated into the community.
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East
Kootenay Community Health Services Society ![Note: This link to an external site opens up in a new browser window.](/web/20061211035841im_/http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hepc/hepatitis_c/gfx/pi_leave.gif)
The Hepatitis C Support, Education Prevention and Awareness
Initiative for the East Kootenays. In partnership with the
Hepatitis C Society of Canada's Cranbrook Regional Chapter, this
project will undertake a comprehensive range of activities throughout
the region including public awareness and education about hepatitis
C, physician support and information seminars, community-based
peer support, and volunteer training to build the capacity of
the local chapter. The project is meaningful and relevant to
people infected with, affected by and at risk of hepatitis C.
North
Island AIDS Coalition Society ![Note: This link to an external site opens up in a new browser window.](/web/20061211035841im_/http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hepc/hepatitis_c/gfx/pi_leave.gif)
North Island Hep C Community Support Project. This project
represents a three-way partnership between the Hepatitis C Society
of Canada - Comox Valley Chapter, the Upper Island/Central Coast
Health Services Society and The North Island AIDS Coalition (NIAC)
Society. The 1 year project is comprised of 2 phases. In the
first phase, a needs assessment is being conducted to find out
the unique needs of the region's large Aboriginal population
with regard to hepatitis C. It is evaluating existing programs
and services to see if they are meeting the needs of people infected
with hepatitis C and assessing whether or not they are collaborating
effectively. In the second phase, a peer support training program
will be developed using a proven model developed by the Community
AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE). This program is
enhancing participants' ability to facilitate support in their
own local communities and is assisting people infected with hepatitis
C to become empowered and have greater control over and knowledge
of their own health care decisions.
Northern Interior Regional Health
Board
Northern Interior Health Region's Response to Hep C. The
Northern Interior Regional Health Board is undertaking this project
in close partnership with AIDS Prince George and Prince George
Native Friendship Centre which runs the region's needle exchange.
The project is contributing to the prevention of HCV infection
in the Northern Interior Health Region, supporting those infected
with and affected by hepatitis C through needs identification
and implementation of a care and support strategy, and raising
awareness in the community to build the capacity of the region
to respond to HCV. This is being accomplished by a wide range
of activities among the three partner agencies including a needs
assessment, an education and training program, capacity building
of the existing HCV support group, and the development of a region-wide
HCV strategy. The ultimate aim is to ensure that a coordinated
response is ongoing and self-sustaining.
Portland Hotel Society
Hypes for Healthy Living. Portland Hotel Society will
be managing the funds for Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
(VANDU). However, the programs and activities are delivered and
managed by VANDU. VANDU will form additional support groups for
active IDUs infected with hepatitis C. As well as providing peer
support, these groups will engage in educational activities,
skills training and advocacy. The project is also to partner
with YouthCo AIDS Society's HCV Enhancement Project to collaborate
on hepatitis C community-based activities.
Youth Community Outreach AIDS Society
HCV Enhancement Project. The Youth Community Outreach
AIDS Society (YouthCo) is a peer-driven, community-based organization
that strives to enable youth (ages 15 to 30) from all communities
to address youth issues concerning HIV/AIDS by acting as a resource
and facilitator for educational initiatives and support services.
The project coordinator will provide support to youth co-infected
with HIV/HCV and youth at risk of co-infection with HIV and/or
HCV through outreach, support and advocacy in the Downtown Eastside.
Secondarily, the funds will be devoted to training activities
and educational resources. Existing training programs will be
augmented to incorporate co-infection issues. As well, educational
resources relevant HCV and co-infection issues will be alternately
created and/or amended. YouthCo is partnering with Vancouver
Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) on a number of activities.
The project's joint activities with VANDU will include referrals
and outreach by YouthCo to offer peer support and education to
youth hepatitis C positive members of VANDU. YouthCo's educational
and training workshops on topics such as sexual health, HIV/HCV
co-infection, treatment information and housing will be delivered
to staff, volunteers and members of VANDU. VANDU will facilitate
the participation of youth drug users in YouthCo's training workshops.
Resources and materials will be shared between the two agencies.
AIDS Vancouver Island
Taking It to the Streets: HCV Guerilla Support and Education
in the Trenches. AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) provides Harm
Reduction Services (including needle exchange) to approximately
1,600 IDUs living in the Capital Health Region, Victoria. The
project is a peer education program for IDUs who are HCV positive
or who are at risk of HCV infection. It has the potential to
systemically change the lives of people who inject drugs who
are HCV positive as well as to improve the environment in which
they access health and social services through partnership and
collaboration. It is a new network of peer educators who, with
the help of a project worker, are educating community health
and service organizations about the reality of being infected
with HCV and life as an injection drug user. At many levels,
this will improve the knowledge base of community organizations
and assist in the prevention of HCV infection. Quality of life
for people who are IDU/HCV will be improved at the very level
where they access service.
Community Development Grants
Penticton HCV Support Group
Support Group Development and Capacity Building Project. The Penticton
HCV Support Group provides educational materials and awareness ribbons and
support to those infected/affected by HCV in the Penticton area. They hold
focus groups and training sessions and make presentations to many service organizations
in the hope of reducing new infections. They provide grass roots support for
HCV infected/affected persons.
Eastside Hepatitis Community Organization (ECHO)
Support Group Development and Capacity Building Project. The Eastside
Hepatitis Community Organization (ECHO) currently provides advocacy, education,
support and information services to those with hepatitis C. The organization
is providing services primarily to people living in the Downtown Eastside (DTES)
of Vancouver. ECHO holds a weekly support group in the DTES and offers services
to people who inject drugs.
Hepatitis C Society of Canada, Victoria Chapter
Support Group Development and Capacity Building Project. The Hepatitis
C Society of Canada, Victoria Chapter provides support to those who are infected
with, affected by and at risk of HCV including the families and friends of
those infected with HCV as well as members of the general public. The chapter
also provides education about HCV and generates HCV awareness concerning transmission,
care, prognosis and prevention. They are also strong advocates for HCV research.
HepC BC Hepatitis C Education and Prevention
Support Group Development and Capacity Building Project. Hepatitis C
Education and Prevention Society (Hep C BC) provides support to those who are
infected with HCV, as well as family members, friends and members of the general
public who have concerns about the virus. They are educating and generating
awareness among those infected with HCV and the general public about transmission,
care, prognosis and prevention. They advocate for research, which will contribute
to the reduction of HCV, its prevention and/or cure, and for those infected
with HCV.
Vernon Chapter of the Hepatitis C Society fo Canada and HEPLIFE Support Group
Support Group Development and Capacity Building Project. The
Vernon Chapter of the Hepatitis C Society of Canada grew out
of a support group that was established in 1996. It provides
support to persons infected with hepatitis C, their family and
friends and the general public, education and awareness about
transmission, care prognosis and prevention, and advocacy for
research, which will contribute to the prevention and/or cure
of HCV, and for fair treatment for all persons infected with
and affected by HCV.
Mid-Island Hepatitis C Society
Support Group Development and Capacity Building Project. The Mid-Island
Hepatitis C Society provides information and resources to persons infected
with HCV and to health care providers regarding diagnosis and management of
HCV. They are helping to increase awareness of HCV and risk factors that can
lead to infection, and providing networking opportunities to share ideas and
to obtain mutual support.
Hep C Vancouver Support Group
Support Group Development and Capacity Building Project. The Hepatitis
C Vancouver Support Group Society (HepC VSG) provides education and support
to those infected with and affected by HCV. They raise funds for activities
related to HCV education, research and advocacy. Its goal is to reduce the
effects of HCV on people living in the Vancouver area and their families and
friends and to enhance their quality of life.
Hepatitis C United Resource Exchange (HepCURE)
Support Group Development and Capacity Building Project. The Hepatitis
C United Resource Exchange's (HepCURE) mission is to cultivate a network promoting
hepatitis C education, support and research. The organization currently serves
an area which covers the Okanagan Valley, Revelstoke, Kamloops and Osoyoos.
By hosting regular support group meetings, providing peer support over the
phone and distributing resources, this group offers vital support to a vulnerable
community whose needs are often overlooked and misunderstood.
Alberta
AIDS Calgary Awareness Association
The Youth Essential C Project (The YES Project). The project's goal
is to identify and involve youth in addressing the issues related to hepatitis
C among youth in Calgary. Activities include development, validation and implementation
of a youth-friendly survey of information needs among youth at risk of hepatitis
C. Survey findings will identify content focus and the most appropriate locations
in Calgary for distributing educational materials to the target population.
Youth will be involved in the development and distribution of these materials
through a hepatitis C mobile display.
Bissell Centre
Edmonton Urban Core Community Support Services. The project goal's is
to create a comprehensive approach to awareness, education and support to those
infected with, affected by and at risk of HCV in the inner city of Edmonton.
Activities include the establishment of a community support committee, which
includes current Bissell Centre clients, to guide the expansion of a needs
assessment and to plan and establish a peer support group. The peer support
group will identify and develop materials and processes needed to achieve their
goals and to sustain a peer support network in the inner city area.
Canadian Liver Foundation, Alberta/NWT
Hepatitis C in Northwestern Alberta - A Community Development Approach to
Information, Education, Support and Resource Materials. The project's goal
is to work with 4 northern Alberta health regions to meet community needs in
hepatitis C. A hepatitis C northern working team will be created to identify
the information and training needs of their region. Train-the-trainer workshops
will be provided to working team members who, in turn, will provide training
in communities in their own regions. The northern working team will lead in
the planning, implementation and evaluation of strategies to address the ongoing
needs of their regions.
Canadian Liver Foundation, Red Deer Chapter
Central Alberta Community Education, Prevention & Support
Project. The project's goal is to regionalize the Canadian
Liver Foundation Living With Liver Disease Program to reflect
the Alberta environment. The modified program will be pilot tested
in the Central Alberta region. Volunteers will then be recruited
and trained to offer the program in communities throughout the
province. In addition, rural physicians will be asked to identify
their specific needs to better support those infected with and
affected by HCV.
Canadian Liver Foundation, Calgary Chapter
Hepatitis C Awareness Project. The project's goal is to
increase awareness of hepatitis C in the Calgary area through
the introduction of a pre-existing program called Licence to
Live. Through this program, materials targeting people 18 - 35
years of age will be distributed through licenced establishments,
primarily restaurants and bars. The materials explain what hepatitis
C is, who should be tested for the virus and how they would do
this in their community. In addition, contact information is
provided to those seeking more information and support.
Central Alberta AIDS Network Society
Harm Reduction Outreach - Integrating HCV Programming Into Our Community. The
goal of the project is to develop a model that brings the issues related to
blood-borne pathogens, including hepatitis C, into the pre-existing Central
Alberta Community Planning Council. Community Planning Councils guide community
planning and programming in blood-borne pathogens. Project activities include
the recruitment of Community Planning Council members who represent people
infected with, affected by and at risk of HCV and the development of educational
opportunities to increase the knowledge among Council members with respect
to hepatitis C.
Calgary Urban Project Society (CUPS) Community
Health Centre
Model Development and Implementation of Hepatitis C Services
for the Homeless in Calgary. The project's goal is to develop
a new approach to providing hepatitis C services to homeless
people in the inner city of Calgary. Activities include focus
group testing of current clients to identify barriers to testing,
treatment and support among homeless people in Calgary and the
adaptation of current methods of service to address these barriers.
A model development approach is used to identify key elements
of a comprehensive centre that effectively meets the needs of
this population.
Feather of Hope Aboriginal AIDS Prevention
Society
Hepatitis C Aboriginal Community Development Project. The
goal of the project is to increase awareness of hepatitis C in
Aboriginal communities by making culturally-relevant educational
materials available to them. Project activities include a review
of current literature and resources in hepatitis C including
those targeting Aboriginal peoples. Materials will be created
and pilot tested prior to translation into the Blackfoot and
Cree languages and distribution among Aboriginal communities.
HIV Network of Edmonton Society (HIV Edmonton)
An Integrated Hepatitis C and HIV Program. The goal of
the project is to increase the hepatitis C and harm reduction
knowledge of community service professionals and volunteers.
A 1 day provincial training workshop for federal and provincial
corrections staff will be hosted in Edmonton. In addition, the
second Harm Reduction Conference will be held in Calgary. These
are both opportunities to review current knowledge about hepatitis
C as well as to identify the most effective components of current
harm reduction strategies and to offer new approaches for future
consideration.
HIV North Society
Hep C Northern Initiative: Youth Prevention. The goal of the pilot project
is to create a dynamic presentation using music and theatre which captures
the impact of hepatitis C on the lives of youth and identifies the ways in
which they may be at risk of contracting the virus. Youth from the community
will work with a project committee to develop and perform a dramatic production
based on information about the risks and impact of hepatitis C. Performances
will be delivered to schools throughout the region.
HIV/AIDS Network of Southeastern Alberta Association
Project H4 (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and Harm Reduction). The
goal of the project is to increase general hepatitis C knowledge
in the Medicine Hat area and to facilitate the development of
support networks for people infected with, affected by and at
risk of HCV. Community capacity to respond to increased demand
for information and support will be developed over a 3 year period.
Activities include hepatitis C awareness campaigns, the creation
of a sustainable support network in the community and the development
of a train-the trainer-program to provide continuing education
opportunities to respond to ongoing hepatitis C information needs
in the community.
Lethbridge HIV Connection
Rylands House Hep C Project. The project's goal is to establish a strategic
intersectoral approach to hepatitis C community-based support and prevention.
Project activities include the identification of partners needed to address
issues of hepatitis C throughout the southern Alberta region and among diverse
target populations. These partners will collaborate to develop a strategic
plan for community-wide action in addressing education, awareness and support
for those infected with, affected by and at risk of HCV.
Streetworks
Natural Helpers - Hep C Project Harm Reduction Conference. The goal
of this project is to support natural helpers in Edmonton's inner city and
to identify key components of an effective natural helpers program. Project
activities include facilitation and support of the activities of a natural
helpers group working through Streetworks. This group requires a variety of
support including: facilitation of natural helper planning meetings; development
of materials for use by natural helpers in the community; and provision of
information related to hepatitis C.
Wood Buffalo HIV & AIDS Society
Harm Reduction Awareness. The goal of this project is to build community
capacity to introduce the concept of harm reduction into the community. A steering
committee, comprised of key partners in harm reduction, will be established
to plan, implement and evaluate harm reduction activities in the community.
Harm reduction education sessions will be provided to steering committee members
to create a common understanding of the harm reduction approach. The steering
committee will develop a plan for action in harm reduction in their community.
Manitoba and Saskatchewan - Manitoba
Hepatitis C Society of Canada, Manitoba Chapter
Needs Assessment. The Hepatitis C Society of Canada, Manitoba
Chapter, will carry out a comprehensive assessment of the needs
of people infected with HCV and their family members. Based on
the results of the assessment, they will develop education and
prevention support strategies for Manitoba.
John Howard Society of Manitoba, Inc.
A Living Support Project using a Holistic Healing Approach. The
John Howard Society, Manitoba Chapter, will implement a prevention
peer education and harm reduction program aimed at reducing hepatitis
C infection and co-infection for inmates and their families using
a holistic approach, incorporating traditional teachings and
Aboriginal spirituality.
Manitoba Aboriginal AIDS Task Force
The Sunshine Initiative. Manitoba Aboriginal AIDS Task
Force will work in partnership with drug users infected with
or at risk for co-infection with hepatitis C and HIV, individuals
who are leaving jail and those involved in or leaving treatment
programs, with a focus on youth. They will develop a peer education
model and use it to provide information on hepatitis C, risk
behaviours and ways to reduce or prevent HCV transmission.
Rossbrook House Inc.
Lights On. Rossbrook House, in consultation with youth, will present
within a cultural context an informative play on IDU and hepatitis C prevention
in a popular theatre format, written and performed by at-risk and street youth
to raise awareness about hepatitis C and IDU.
Kali-Shiva AIDS Services
Prescription for Prevention. Kali-Shiva will develop a fact sheet for
pharmacies and clinics, and it will develop a needle exchange program. The
sheet will address safe practices on needle use, provide factual information
on hepatitis C and information on community resources and support services
for IDUs, with the intention to increase safe use and disposal of needles by
all users, including persons using prescription drugs (i.e. insulin).
Manitoba and Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan
Prince Albert Health District
Ka-ma-ma-kus. The Ka-ma-ma-kus project will provide an educational initiative
for at-risk youth in the Prince Albert area. A presentation, using popular
theatre techniques, will be developed through interviews with persons infected
with hepatitis C, which will be presented by at-risk youth through schools
and agencies to raise awareness about personal health choices and the impact
of HCV infection.
Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre
Inc.
Saskatoon Hepatitis C Partnership. The project will develop
and deliver a community-based educational program, representative
of the diverse populations, that will create awareness, support
and better understanding of hepatitis C disease transmission,
prevention strategies and treatment options for IDUs, sex trade
workers, street youth, individuals currently incarcerated or
on parole in the Saskatoon community, as well as their partners
and families.
Hemophilia Saskatchewan
Needs Assessment. Hemophilia Saskatchewan will undertake a needs assessment
to identify and address two issues: the impact on the individual and family
of a hepatitis C diagnosis; and the association's infrastructure, educational
and support programs required to respond to these needs across the life stages.
Ontario
Centre médico-social communautaire
Hépatite C; ça peut t'arriver! The goal of the project
is to reduce the risk of hepatitis C infection among Toronto's Francophone
population. Activities include information meetings, the development and distribution
of an HCV information brochure as well as the development of an outreach strategy
and peer coaching group to work with Francophone street populations.
Chatham-Kent Harm Reduction Committee
Chatham-Kent Hepatitis C Community-Based Support Project. The goal of
the project is to increase community awareness of HCV. Activities include strengthening
partnerships within the harm reduction committee and conducting a comprehensive
HCV community needs assessment to identify needs and gaps in services. The
expected outcomes are the development of local support groups and expansion
of existing social and health service programs to include HCV issues.
Hepatitis C Society of Canada
Support & Awareness Project Hepatitis C Society of Canada - Sault Ste. Marie
Chapter. The goal of this project is to provide support and education to
those infected with and affected by hepatitis C. Activities include community
educational meetings as well as the creation of a resource library of hepatitis
C information materials.
Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington
Health Unit Street Health Centre
Hepatitis C Strategy. The goal of this project is to enhance
the capacity of the local community to respond to the health
and social needs of people infected with, affected by, and at
risk of HCV. Activities include conducting a comprehensive HCV
community needs assessment, the establishment of a resource centre
and the expansion of educational and prevention services that
would include an ongoing peer education program.
Ontario AIDS Network
HCV Information, Training & Education and Print Material Support for
OAN Member Agencies. The goal of the project is increase knowledge and
awareness of HCV issues among AIDS Service Organizations in Ontario. Project
activities include conducting an environmental scan and needs assessment on
the ability of member organizations to address co-infection, prevention, support
and service issues. The project plans to hold a workshop for member organizations
on co-infection issues.
Phoenix Wholistic Health Centre
Hepatitis C Community Needs Assessment, Education and Support
Program. The goal of the project is to increase community
awareness of HCV. Activities include the establishment of a community
planning committee, a comprehensive HCV community needs assessment,
the development and implementation of train-the-trainer workshops
and the establishment of a peer support network.
Region of Peel Health Unit
Addressing Hepatitis C in People Who Are Homeless or Are at Risk for Becoming
Homeless in Peel. The Region of Peel Health Unit is working in partnership
with the Peel Coalition for Shelter. The goal of the project is to understand
HCV and related issues, risk factors, transmission, etc. among the homeless
and those at risk of being homeless. Activities include the establishment of
a working group, as well as conducting a comprehensive HCV community needs
assessment. A second phase of the project will develop an action plan to address
identified needs and issues.
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Thalassemia Foundation of Canada
Hepatitis C Education in Thalassemics. The goal of the
project is to promote understanding and awareness of HCV in the
Thalassemia community and to provide support for people infected
with HCV. Project activities include the development and dissemination
of HCV materials to members, the organization of seminars, and
the development of a Hepatitis C Update database.
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal
Health Inc
Mino Tibadjumowin (Spreading A Good Message). The goals
of this project are to promote understanding and awareness of
HCV within the Aboriginal population of Ottawa-Carleton. Activities
include the development of culturally appropriate brochures and
pamphlets as well as the development of an HCV component to their
existing HIV/AIDS peer outreach program.
Brant County Health Unit
Hep C2 (Health Education, Prevention and Counselling for Hepatitis C).
The Brant County Health Unit is working in partnership with the Aboriginal
Health Centre and the Pine Tree Native Centre. The goal of this project is
to reduce the rate of transmission of HCV among marginalised communities in
Brant County. Activities include outreach to street involved people and IDUs
to promote safe needle use and the establishment of HCV support groups.
HIV/AIDS Regional Services
Kingston Hepatitis C Prevention & Education Project. The goals of this
project are to reduce the transmission of HCV infection primarily among prisoners
in local institutions, and to address education and support needs of intravenous
drug users who are infected with and affected by HCV. Project activities include
the creation of a hepatitis C advisory committee, the development of HCV-related
information and education programs to be delivered at the local prison, and
the establishment of a local HCV support group.
Northwestern Health Unit
Harm Reduction Pilots Through Needle Exchange in 3 Sites in Northwestern
Ontario. The goal of the project is to reduce the transmission of HCV in
three northern communities with specific emphasis on the injection drug user
population. Activities include establishing an advisory panel with multi-disciplinary
partners in each centre, as well as outreach to IDUs promoting safe needle
use and needle exchange.
Porcupine District Health Unit
The Quill Needle Exchange Harm Reduction Program. The goal of the project
is to reduce the transmission of HCV among IDUs. Activities include piloting
extended hours for a needle exchange to promote safe needle use as well as
developing education materials on HCV aimed at injection drug user populations.
Prisoners with HIV/AIDS Support Action Network
(PASAN)
Hepatitis C "In Reach" Project. The goal of the project
is to reduce the transmission of HCV among prisoners, ex-prisoners
and their families. Activities include the development and delivery
of HCV prevention educational sessions for prisoners in federal
and provincial institutions, and the development and distribution
of peer-generated HCV prevention and harm reduction materials.
In addition, the project will provide HCV skills building activities
and support to federal prisoner peer health groups.
Social Planning and Research Council
Hepatitis C Education/Prevention Program. The goal of
the project is to increase community awareness of HCV with a
focus on IDUs, in partnership with the Hamilton AIDS Network
and the Hamilton Wentworth Social and Public Health Department.
Project activities include a needs assessment to determine and
evaluate available information about HCV with a particular focus
on the needs of IDUs. In addition, a community planning forum
will be held to develop HCV initiatives among stakeholders.
Stonehenge Therapeutic Community
What's The Harm? The goal of this project is to provide information
on HCV prevention and support for IDUs and to strengthen the response network
for those at risk of infection. Activities include the development and distribution
of booklets aimed at IDUs with information on HCV, risk of infection, diagnosis
and treatment, special concerns/needs of drug users, and points of access for
specialist care in Ontario. The project will also develop an accompanying user
guide for presentations to social service and health workers and peer support
groups.
Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Choices and Challenges - Now and Beyond. The goal of the project is
to develop a community-based response to HCV which incorporates prevention,
intervention, and support. Activities include the development of a collaborative
community network, an inventory of HCV resources and information, and a community
forum to increase the knowledge base of community stakeholders.
Youthlink
Hep C Help Educate Peers: Constructively. The goal of the project is
to reduce the transmission of HCV among street involved youth in Toronto. Activities
include outreach, the development of a peer led support group, and the development
of educational activities for use by agencies serving this population.
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AIDS Committee of London
HCV Prevention and Support for Current and Recent Drug Users. The goal
of the project is to reduce the transmission of HCV among IDUs and increase
the capacity of peers to train and educate others about HCV. Activities include
a needs assessment with IDUs, the development and distribution of educational
resources, and training of peer educators.
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ACCESS The AIDS Committee of
Sudbury
Hepatitis C Education and Support Coordination. The goal
of the project is to increase community awareness of HCV and
to strengthen partnerships among service providers. Activities
include the development of a train-the-trainer educational package,
the development of a peer training program, and the establishment
of a hepatitis C inter-agency committee. In addition, the committee
will host a public forum on hepatitis C in Sudbury.
Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre
Aboriginal Hepatitis C Support and Awareness. The goal of the project
is to increase membership of HCV healing circle and to enhance the quality
of life for existing members. Activities include monthly support meetings,
the development of culturally specific hepatitis C educational materials, and
presentations about the healing circle to first nations front line workers
in Sudbury and surrounding area.
Hepatitis C Society of Niagara Region
Niagara Region Chapter Support. The goal of the project
is to increase awareness of services within the region available
to HCV positive people. Activities include the development and
distribution of a directory of resources specific to HCV-related
services in Niagara Region.
Durham Region Public Health
Durham Region Hepatitis C Support Group. The goal of the project is
to increase awareness of HCV and of support services available to those infected
with and affected by the virus in Durham Region. Activities include regular
information meetings and staffing a hepatitis C information booth at local
events.
Street Health Community Nursing Foundation
Street Health Hepatitis C Community Care and Awareness Project. The
goal of the project is to reduce the transmission of HCV, and
support and stabilize infected intravenous drug users, particularly
among the homeless and marginalised populations of downtown east
Toronto. Activities include outreach, and the development of
information materials and resources. In addition, the project
will also develop and conduct peer led workshops to local health
and social service organizations.
Central Toronto Community Health Centre
Queen West Community Hepatitis C Project. The
goal of the project is to increase knowledge of HCV and to contribute
to the development of stronger community support systems. Activities
include outreach, particularly to sites with high incidence of
substance use, development of materials and displays, and monthly
support groups targeting marginalised populations.
Elizabeth Frye Society of Toronto
Reducing the Harm of Hepatitis C. The goal
of the project is to increase awareness of HCV through education and outreach
targeting women who are in conflict with the law. Activities include peer support
and outreach services to women in various ethno-cultural communities. Educational
information and prevention materials will be developed and distributed and
information seminars for prison staff will be held.
Quebec
Coalition sherbrookoise pour le travail de
rue
The C Connection. The project will be implemented in the
Sherbrooke region, in close collaboration with the Centre de
prévention et de dépistage anonyme du VIH/Estrie, an
organization which has been working for the past 4 years with
the local detention centre inmates as well as in detoxification
centres. The project intends to educate and increase awareness
among persons whose activities place them at risk of transmitting
or contracting HCV, and to support, inform and help persons affected
by HCV. The expected results are increased knowledge for IDUs
and non-professional tattoo artists with respect to hepatitis
C, its consequences and the risk factors for HCV transmission,
and a peer support network for IDUs infected with hepatitis C.
Le Centre Option Prévention Toxicomanie-Violence-Délinquance-Suicide
(T.V.D.S.)
The Hepatitis C Prevention Game. The Centre Option Prévention
Toxicomanie-Violence-Délinquance-Suicide (T.V.D.S.) is a
non- profit organization with the mandate to take action in the
area of prevention, particularly in prisons. This project will
be carried out in partnership with the Association des Intervenants
en Toxicomanie du Quebec (AITQ) and the Correctional Service
of Canada. The purpose of the project is to increase inmates'
awareness of the risks of being infected with HCV, through adaptation
of a prevention tool currently used for prevention of HIV/AIDS
in prisons. The work plan involves designing a new series of
game cards on the hepatitis C problem, and training volunteers
to integrate the hepatitis series into the prevention game they
already use in connection with the above-mentioned project. The
anticipated results are: the existence of a hepatitis C prevention
tool adapted for use by workers in prisons, and; the annual participation
by more than 500 Quebec inmates in a hepatitis C prevention awareness-raising
activity. The project reflects the community support component
objective of increasing community organizations' capacity to
provide support to persons infected with or affected by hepatitis
C or at risk of contracting the virus. The main determinants
of health which the project addresses directly are social support
network, living habits and personal coping skills.
Mouvement d'information, d'éducation
et d'entraide dans la lutte contre le sida (MIENS)
Support for Persons Infected with Hepatitis C. The purpose
of the project is to improve the health and living conditions
of persons infected with and affected by HCV and to reduce the
incidence of infection in the Saguenay/Lac-St-Jean region. The
work plan includes specific objectives and activities for each
of the target groups, namely information, education and support
for persons infected with HCV, support and education for the
persons affected by the virus, information for persons at risk
for HCV infection, and making the public more aware of the reality
of HCV infection.
Point de Repères
Preventing Transmission and Providing Medical Support and Humanitarian Accompaniment
for Active Injection Drug Users Infected with Hepatitis C. The project
aims at providing support, in the Quebec City region, to active IDUs affected
with HCV. The objectives are to help prevent transmission of HCV among active
IDUs, to develop a medical network for active IDUs infected with hepatitis
C, and to update the information on hepatitis C specific to the IDU clientele.
Spectre de rue
A Step Towards Health. The project intends to increase awareness among
IDUs in downtown Montreal about their health in general and hepatitis C in
particular. The objectives are to promote HCV detection, and to prevent the
spread of hepatitis C among current or beginning IDUs.
Bureau régional d'action sida (BRAS)
HC in Prison Environment. The goal of the project is to
reduce the spread of HCV among IDUs at the Hull detention centre,
and to support and direct persons infected with HCV in a prison
environment. The work plan includes informal meetings with the
centre's staff, work at the detention centre with the inmate
population, use of hepatitis C information tools, and support
and referral for persons infected with HCV.
Les Oeuvres de la Maison Dauphine Inc.
Hepatitis C and Street Youth. The project intends to inform
troubled young people in the Quebec City region and to increase
their awareness of the hepatitis C problem, to help prevent HCV
infection, and to promote early detection among these high-risk
clients. The work plan includes the design, production and dissemination
of information tools by the target clientele, information and
support activities for promoting the adoption of safe behaviours,
and activities to promote early detection among the target population.
Atlantic Region
AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton
Get Together to Get Better / Hep C - Healing Today, Living Tomorrow. In
February 2000, the AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton (ACCB) received funding from
Health Canada's Hepatitis C Community-Based Support and Prevention Program
for a project that would increase the capacity of the Cape Breton community
to provide support to persons infected with hepatitis C and to develop and
deliver prevention and education programs for the general public. This project
will build and expand upon that initial project. ACCB's Hepatitis C Steering
Committee will develop and deliver an education program and resources specifically
targeting IDUs and at-risk youth. A drama skit will be created and delivered
by youth. As well, the project will develop a presentation kit and pamphlets.
The group will also continue to build its volunteer base through this island-wide
exposure and will continue the development of support groups in various Cape
Breton communities.
Atlantic Chapters of the Hepatitis C Society
of Canada
Hepatitis C Community-Based Support and Education in Southern
New Brunswick. The Atlantic Chapters of the Hepatitis C Society
of Canada's mandate is to fight hepatitis C through education,
prevention, early detection, support, appropriate treatment and
comfort. The goal of this project is to increase hepatitis C
awareness and education programs in southern New Brunswick by
enhancing existing education tools and creating new resources
with which to network, inform and support those infected with
this disease. The group will create and deliver education programs
for the general public and persons infected with or affected
by hepatitis C. They will partner with other service and health
organizations (such as the John Howard Society and harm reduction
groups) to create programs and education tools for specialty
populations such as IDUs and inmates. Programs will be evaluated
by participants to make on-going improvements and to determine
future action or projects.
Atlantic Hepatitis C Coalition
Building Community Support and Skills Training. The Atlantic Hepatitis
C Coalition's mandate is to promote the wellness and quality of life for all
people infected with hepatitis C and their families. The goal of this project
is to increase community capacity to support individuals infected with or affected
by HCV through the creation of a network of volunteer-led support groups in
six Nova Scotian communities. Volunteers will be recruited in six Nova Scotian
communities. Two provincial training seminars will be held on topics to include
HCV knowledge, peer counselling, support group facilitation and telephone support.
Existing volunteer training resources used by the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia
will be adapted and expanded to be relevant to issues relating to HCV. The
project coordinator will travel to one of the six communities on a weekly basis
to provide one-on-one training and support to that community's volunteers,
and to encourage networking and sharing of resources among communities. Through
support groups and public presentations, volunteers will be able to reach out
to individuals infected with/affected by HCV, IDUs, youth at risk, other community-based
organizations and health care providers.
New Brunswick Hepatitis C Support Steering
Committee
New Brunswick Needs Identification and Networking Project. The
New Brunswick Hepatitis C Support Steering Committee (NBHCSSC)
is a group of volunteers dedicated to enhancing the quality of
life of people infected with and affected by HCV. The goal of
this project is to identify the information and support needs
of people infected with and affected by HCV in central and northern
New Brunswick. The group will plan and hold information meetings
in at least six communities to increase awareness of HCV and
of the group. From these meetings, persons interested in volunteering
with the group will be identified. They will take part in focus
groups to help plan a regional, two-day conference on hepatitis
C. The conference will feature guest speakers and will provide
people infected with and affected by HCV in New Brunswick the
opportunity to network and share experiences and information.
A final report will be produced, which will include an evaluation
and recommendations for further action.
John Howard Society of Moncton
Hepatitis C Education in a Correctional Setting. The John Howard Society
of Moncton provides support and direct services to men in conflict with the
law or at risk, and their families, both within correctional facilities and
as they try to reintegrate into society. Identified partners in this project
are Correctional Service of Canada, New Brunswick Department of Public Safety,
New Brunswick Department of Public Health, SIDA/AIDS Moncton, Atlantic Chapters
of Hepatitis C Society of Canada and inmate committees. The goal of this project
is to develop a practical hepatitis C educational strategy for use in federal
and provincial correctional facilities in New Brunswick. Educational tools
will provide inmates and their families with the information they need to better
understand, cope with and prevent transmission of hepatitis C. A working group
consisting of federal and provincial inmates, staff and families, and one made
up of local HCV and related organizations will identify existing education
and support tools. It will develop an education strategy based on the principles
of adult learning which will be disseminated to the agency's five branches
through New Brunswick to be delivered in provincial and federal correctional
facilities.
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova
Scotia
Hep C: The Inside Scoop. The Elizabeth Fry Society of
Mainland Nova Scotia is a non-profit organization that works
with, and on behalf of, women in conflict with the law and women
at risk of coming into conflict with the law. Through its work
with women incarcerated in provincial and federal correctional
facilities, the Society has recognized that hepatitis C infection
is a serious concern. Women in correctional facilities routinely
share personal items, increasing the risk of transmitting HCV.
These women are also more likely to engage in high-risk behaviours
when they are released from correctional facilities, including
work in the sex trade or sharing drug paraphernalia. The goal
of this project is to develop a gender-based workshop with a
strong analysis around the relationship between HCV and the issues
of poverty, prostitution, drug use, health, education and employment.
The Society will also create other education tools, including
a fact sheet, a series of education sessions for inmates, staff
and women in the community, and an easy-to-read booklet. The
Society's volunteers will be trained to provide on-going workshops,
ensuring the sustainability of the project.
Hepatitis C Society of Canada - Saint John
Chapter
Support Group Development and Capacity Building Project. The
Hepatitis C Society of Canada, Saint John, New Brunswick Chapter
was formerly called the Saint John Hepatitis C Support Group.
The group's mandate is to support, educate and advocate for all
people infected with and affected by hepatitis C. The group has
distributed pamphlets, posters and other printed materials throughout
the southwestern New Brunswick region. By hosting support group
meetings, providing peer support over the telephone and distributing
resources, this group offers vital support to a vulnerable community
whose needs are often overlooked and misunderstood. This grant
will enable the group to build basic skills and organizational
capacity in such areas as board development, volunteer recruitment
and training and program skills. The group will have access to
networking opportunities in New Brunswick and across the Atlantic
region.
AIDS PEI
Building Towards an Intersectoral Alliance on Harm Reduction. In this
14-month project, AIDS PEI will partner with the PEI Department of Health and
Social Services, which will provide project supervision and office space during
the project. The goals of the project are to increase understanding of the
fundamental principles of harm reduction among various sectors on PEI, and
to strengthen intersectoral partnerships so that a comprehensive approach to
hepatitis C prevention and harm reduction can occur. To achieve these goals,
an intersectoral committee will be formed to help plan and coordinate a provincial
harm reduction/hepatitis C education round-table meeting, to be held in September
2001. As a result of this meeting, participants from a variety of sectors will
increase their knowledge of hepatitis C and harm reduction. The resulting networking
is intended to lead to the development of an Intersectoral Harm Reduction Alliance
on Prince Edward Island so that beginning work towards creating a harm reduction
strategy can occur.
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AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador
ACNL Hepatitis C and HIV Training - An Integrated Model for
Newfoundland and Labrador Prisons. Intensive one-day workshops
will be developed for prisoners and staff in six Newfoundland
and Labrador prisons. The planning committee will use existing
national resources on hepatitis C in creating the workshop agenda
and resource materials. Workshop participants will receive resource
packages, and will participate in the project's evaluation. This
project will provide HCV awareness and prevention information
to a high-risk group which currently receives little HCV information
or support. An education package and project report will be developed
and distributed to all prisons in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Northern Secretariat
Native Women's Association of
the Northwest Territories
Community HIV/Hepatitis C Prevention and Awareness Project. The
project sponsors a new funding model, a joint community/federal/territorial
initiative implemented in September 2000. The model includes
the design of a Funding and Support Team (FAST) responsible
for the development, implementation and monitoring of the new
model to promote and fund HIV and hepatitis C prevention and
awareness projects in NWT communities and regions.
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Positive Living North West Society
(formerly Bulkley Valley HIV/AIDS Society)
The North West Regional Hepatitis C Community-Based Support Project. Under
the direction of a Project Advisory Committee made up of people infected with
HCV, representatives of community health councils, AIDS organizations, the
Prince Rupert needle exchange and Aboriginal peoples, the project is assisting
each community to develop a strategy to meet their needs through a community
development process. It includes workshops, training sessions and public awareness
to build a self-sustaining response to HCV in the north-west. This project
will contribute to the prevention of HCV infection in the north-west, support
persons infected with and affected by HCV, and strengthen the capacity of communities'
response to the disease.
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Positive Lives Support Society
Support Group Development and Capacity Building Project. The
Positive Lives Support Society is a new organization in its
early developmental stages which has been formed out of the
need for support of the target population in the Yukon. Positive
Lives Support Society is funded on a short-term basis to develop
organizational capacity, increase board membership, build partnerships
in the Yukon, carry out a hepatitis C needs assessment for
Yukon communities and hold regular group support meetings for
individuals infected with and affected by HCV. It is anticipated
that the organization will be able to strengthen its capacity
to submit subsequent proposals to deliver more programs in
the future.
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