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THN Update
Updates from the Toronto HIV/AIDS Network for the week of November 25 to November 30

COVID-19 Update

Key Links and COVID-19 Government Updates

COVID-19 Agency Updates

PWA will move back to its Stage 2 plan. There is one big change
to PWA’s services during Stage 2:
- Our Peer Navigators, who go with people to doctor visits and other appointments, will
no longer be providing in-person support
- Instead of in-person support, Peer Navigators will provide all their support virtually –
through phone, email, or video call.
AIDS Committee of Toronto has closed it offices to the public for the safety of service providers and staff in light of the rising COVID cases

World AIDS Day

1 December, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Contact: heart@caseyhouse.ca (416-962-4040)

Women’s Health in Women’s Hands CHC, the Women and HIV Research Program, Black CAP, APAA, CAAT, AIDS Committee of Ottawa, the A/C Study Team and Regent Park CHC , you are invited to attend a virtual event to commemorate World AIDS Day 2020. The event titled “Working Together for a Shared Future” will highlight the strides made this past year in HIV advocacy, research and service provision. We hope that you will join us to explore this year’s theme of “Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility” in light of the ongoing challenges and struggles facing our communities today.

Tuesday December 1, 2020 from 10am-2pm
You may register here: https://wad2020.eventbrite.com

Community News & Information

CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards program celebrates the contributions of Canadian researchers in HIV/AIDS research in Canada and internationally. Each year at the CAHR Conference, up to five awards are bestowed to highlight the achievements of those actively contributing to HIV research in their respective discipline. Applications for the 2021 CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards are now being accepted. For more information, click HERE.

The 30th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2021) was initially scheduled to take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in May 2021. However, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of ensuring our member's health and safety, CAHR 2021 will be going virtual

The School of Social Work is seeking to expand its experiential learning opportunities for students

Centennial College’s Office Administration (Health) program. Students attend field placements each Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the semester- January to April (14 week period) from approximately 9am-5pm, respecting individual organization’s regular office hours.

Melissa Garcia, who is our HIV/AIDS counsellor for the year as Celeste is on a secondment. If you can please let the network know of any Spanish speaking clients or agencies that serve Spanish speaking clients in need of counselling to please feel free to refer them to Melissa at mgarcia@spanishservices.org

Sherboune Health Drop-In Flu Clinic now open

Community Events

Intimate Conviction 2 is the second conference examining the role of the church in maintaining laws criminalizing same-sex intimacy. Wed, 25 Nov 2020, 09:00 – Fri, 27 Nov 2020, 12:00 EST Add to Calendar

The pandemic has brought new meaning to the phrase "home for the holidays", so to ensure everyone's health and safety, our concert this year has moved online.
Your $50 ticket will provide you and your family access to enjoy a spectacular night of music and community from the comfort and safety of your home.
It all happens live from the Ryerson Theatre on Thursday, December 10th at 7:30 pm.

The Ontario overdose crisis and the impact of COVID-19 December 2, 2020 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Join us for a webinar on December 2 that will explore what various data sources in public health, drug surveillance and harm reduction can tell us about overdose and drug use trends in Ontario so far. We’ll discuss what this means for service providers and public health, and what we can expect going forward.

PYO Drop-In - Every Tuesday from 4 – 6 pm
Women’s Programming – Every Tuesday and Thursday
Same-Day Counselling - Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 - 3:30 pm
Big Gay Book Club - Monday, October 12 and Thursday, November 5 from 7:30 - 9 pm
Jumpstart - Thursday, October 8 to Thursday, October 29 from 6 - 8 pm
SPUNK - Wednesdays, November 4 to December 9 from 6:30 - 8 pm
Totally outRIGHT - Saturday, November 7 to December 2 from 1 - 5 pm (on Saturdays) and 7 - 9 pm (on Wednesdays)

Annual General Meeting
ASAAP Tuesday December 1, 2020, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Opportunities for Engagement

Employment

Is seeking a Manager of Capacity Building & Talent Development; Application deadline: Friday, December 11, 2020

Is seeking a Personal Support Workers. Application deadline: Until filled

Is seeking a Marketing Community Coordinator. Application deadline: until filled

Volunteer & Board Opportunities

Surveys & Studies

Department of Social Service Work-Gerontology Seneca College

Examining the Experiences of Families Whose Loved-Ones do not Have or Use the Internet and Cannot Connect with Them During COVID19

3 Study/ Focus Groups
Families
Front Line Workers
Older Adults

Honorarium paid

THN's (ASOs) Calendar of Upcoming Events
Monthly recurring ASOs programming is available on the calendar of events

The Calendar of Events will reflect current events as Agencies make changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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