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Community Health and Social Service Programs

Woodgrove Pines Clinic

Located in north Nanaimo, Woodgrove Pines Clinic provides guidance and hands-on-care to enable its patients to recover from injuries and improve overall health. more info

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102-6135 Metral Drive
, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 2L7
Phone: (250) 390-2003
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Work BC - Employment Resource Centre

Operates a resource room, offering free access to computers, workshops, job postings and job search assistance. Job seekers can set up an appointment to meet with a Case Manager for one-to-one support with career, training and self-employment exploration as well as job search activity.more info

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101 - 155 Skinner Street
, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5E8
Phone: (250) 714-0085
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WorkBC - Employment Resource Centre

Provides individualized support to help job seekers find and maintain employment and improve employment readiness. Self-serve resource area provides career and job search resources, job postings, career-related books and labour market information, and access to computers, phone, fax, photocopiers, and printers. Offers job search workshops, essential skills training for employment readiness, and short-term training to meet minimum entry requirements or develop specific skills for a job or an industry. Also provides referrals to funded skills training, self-employment services, wage subsidy services, case management and personal employment planning services. Supplemental services for people with complex needs may be available, or delivered through other qualified service providers.more info

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Brooks Landing, 255, 2000 Island Hwy North
, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 3V5
Phone: (250) 729-5627
Fax: (250) 756-8899
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Wounds Canada

Established in 1995, the Canadian Association of Wound Care (CAWC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing skin health and wound management in Canada. Dedicated staff and volunteers work to improve the health of Canadians at risk for skin breakdown and the practice of the health-care professionals who care for them. Friends of the organization include health-care professionals and students, researchers, corporate supporters, government decision-makers, caregivers and, most importantly, patients. CAWC is dedicated to a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to wound management and prevention to improve the health of Canadians. Our Association focuses our efforts in key areas: CAWC Focus: 1. Professional education to enhance health professionals’ knowledge, skills and attitudes 2. Public advocacy and education on how to prevent and manage wounds 3. Research to enhance understanding of effective wound management and prevention 4. Creating and nurturing partnerships to support the CAWC’s goals of improving patient outcomes more info

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Canadian Association of Wound Care
PO Box 35569 York Mills Plaza
, North York, ON, M2L 2Y4
Phone: (416) 485-2292
Fax (toll-free): 1-888-710-2289
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Your Emergency Preparedness Guide

A guide to make sure you are prepared for any disaster.more info

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Your Emergency Preparedness guide
Toll-free: 1-800-622-6232
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Youth Against Violence

Call if you're in any way concerned about your safety or the safety of others. Confidential and 24/7. If in immediate danger, call 911.more info

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BC
Toll-free: 1-800-680-4264
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Youth Employment Centre

Provides employment services to youth ages 16-30.more info

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290 Bastion Street
, Nanaimo, BC
Phone: (250) 754-1989
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Youth Health Clinic

For youth up to age 25. Provides contraception counselling, pregnancy testing, with non-judgmental option counselling and referral, STI testing and treatment.more info

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1665 Grant Avenue
, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 5K7
Phone: (250) 755-3345
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