Interconnectedness Initiative Research Report: Stakeholder Strengths & Opportunities
Interconnectedness Initiative research report and key findings.
Contract posting: Interconnectedness Initiative Phase III Project Manager (Closed)
This position has been filled. Funding agency: Victoria FoundationProject term: August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025Position: Project ManagerContract: Temporary, part-time, arms-length (the contractor is not an employee of VCST)Contract…
What is torture? A workshop by Victoria Coalition for Survivors of Torture
As part of our Interconnectedness Initiative, we held a training workshop on April 3rd 2024, with the participation of 14 people, from seven of our stakeholders: VAST, ISS of BC, VICCIR, ICA, VIRCS, CIS, and VCST.
Interconnectedness Initiative: Second case conference report
“Case Conferencing” was identified by stakeholders as an essential tool to address sensitive cases among survivors of torture in the region, and to bring forward the experiences of the project’s stakeholders.
Interconnectedness initiative: First case conference report
The project, funded by the Victoria Foundation, has undertaken a comprehensive approach to address the needs of survivors of torture in our community.
Syrian men’s experiences of integration and employment in Canada
This 12-minute video presents the experiences of three Syrian men, and their struggle for not having their professional degrees and work experience recognized in Canada. In November 2023, the Government of…
Interconnectedness Initiative Project Manager – contract position
The application deadline is October 20, 2023.
Interconnectedness Initiative key findings and next steps
Eight mental health and settlement agencies in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island are joining forces to support survivors of torture and their communities.
The Interconnectedness Initiative: A collaborative initiative to support survivors of torture
Through the collective efforts of the VCST, stakeholders, supporters, and funders, these ten identified actions will be fulfilled to support survivors of torture, their families, and their communities.
Announcing our phone line for community members
The VCST pilot phone line is a resource for community members that identify as torture survivors.
VCST and more at Vibrant in Vancouver
Thank you MOSAIC and VAST (Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture) for featuring Victoria Coalition for Survivors of Torture.
CCR Spring Consultation
Please join us for the CCR Spring Consultation May 30 – June 1 in Victoria, BC.
Resettlement and Resilience – An Evening with Mohammed Alsaleh & Sari Alesh
Wednesday, November 28On November 28th, VCST partnered with Disaster Aid Canada to present internationally recognized, Syrian-Canadian speaker Mohammed Alsaleh shared some of his stories while together we explore the topic…
Remembering Peter Golden
We are profoundly saddened by the passing of Peter Golden, a co-founder and long-time board member of Victoria Coalition for Survivors of Torture. For over thirty years, Peter served as…
Chasing Asylum – Documentary film screening
Presented with: University of Victoria Social Justice Studies Monday, March.19th 7:00pm-9:30pm University of Victoria – David Strong Building C122This powerful documentary explores Australia’s controversial Pacific Solution Policy as it relates to…