October 26, 2020

To our Community.

With the Covid-19 pandemic in mind, effective Monday October 26th, 2020 the following changes have been made to LCSS services until further notice:

  • Child Care Resource & Referral office is open for face to face client services with safety protocols in place. Online and phone assistance still provided. Workshops, Outreach, and home support services have resumed.
  • Family Place South is open with a limited capacity for in-person visits, with virtual activities offered as well. Registration is required for both in-person and virtual. Family Place North remains closed.
  • Community Counselling: sessions continue to be provided virtually. A limited amount of in-person sessions are available on an as-needed basis.
  • Substance Use Services counselling sessions continue to be provided mainly by phone or Zoom. In-person sessions available on an as-needed basis (priority for high urgency or if there is no access to a phone). Groups currently running on Zoom
  • Family Success: sessions continue to be provided virtually or over the phone. A limited amount of in-person sessions are available if approved by MCFD
  • Family Connections outreach has resumed, face-to-face service is on an as needed basis, appointments via phone and video available as well.
  • Supported Visitation is operating face to face, transportation not provided currently due to not being able to social distance.
  • Parent Outreach & Education is offering groups on Zoom. For individual sessions with families Zoom is available and face to face sessions are on as needed basis.
  • Settlement Services: Conversation classes, Youth, seniors, women, and Early Learning programs are open with a limited capacity for in-person visits, with virtual activities offered as well. Registration is required for both in-person and virtual. Limited number of persons will be meeting face to face for Bond to Literacy program and strict safety protocols will be kept ensuring safety of staff and participants.
  • Employment Services: The Skills to Success Program sessions is now open for in-person visits, with virtual activities offered as well. Limited number of persons will be meeting face to face and strict safety protocols will be kept ensuring safety of staff and participants.
  • Poverty Law program will continue to provide services over the phone and emails
    with limited face to face interactions with clients with prior booked appointments.
  • Intensive Case Management (ICM) is running regular business hours.

As this situation remains fluid and ever changing, we will continue to update our community as things unfold. Our role in the community is to deliver human services, we aim to continue our mission while protecting clients, staff, and volunteers. Please see the following websites for information on how to protect yourselves and your families.

Office of the Provincial Health Officer
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-theprovincial-health-officer
BC Centre for Disease Control – COVID-19
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/coronavirus-(novel)
HealthLink BC (which contains many links to other useful websites)
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-feature/coronavirus-covid-19
Public Health Agency of Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

Sincerely,
Sanjeev Nand
Executive Director of Langley Community Services Society



MENTAL HEALTH: COVID19 ANXIETY AND STRESS

COUNSELLING SUPPORT SESSIONS TO BE OFFERED VIA PHONE

Here at Langley Community Service Society, we understand this is a challenging and unprecedented time, and perhaps you or someone you know may be experiencing some uncertainty or anxiety.

As a result, we are providing telephone-based support, to help those experiencing stress and anxiety due to COVID-19 and the varying stressors it has placed on everyone in our community.

The service will be available Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

 

How it works:

  1. Anyone can call our general line: 604-534-7921.
  2. The call will be answered by our reception, or you can leave a message with your name & phone number
  3. Your information will be provided to our trained staff and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
      1. If you are in crisis, please call the Fraser Health Crisis Line: 1.877.820.7444

March 19, 2020

To our community;

With the Covid-19 pandemic in mind, we have made the decision to cancel our programs and services that involve group participation, and limit face to face interactions. Please note the following services are closed until further notice, Effective Thursday March 19th the following changes have been made to LCSS services until further notice:

  • Child Care Resource & Referral office is closed for face to face client services. Online and phone assistance still provided. Outreach and home support services cancelled.
  • Community Counselling services closed for face to face counselling. Providing phone support only to those in urgent need.
  • Substance Use Services all groups cancelled, counselling sessions provided by phone only unless it is deemed high urgency or there is no access to a phone.
  • Family Success face-to-face counselling cancelled, providing phone support only to those in urgent need.
  • Family Connections outreach cancelled and face-to-face service is on an urgent basis and regular appointments via phone and video.
  • Intensive Case Management (ICM) is running regular business hours.

As this situation remains fluid and ever changing, we will continue to update our community as things unfold. Our role in the community is to deliver human services, we aim to continue our mission while protecting clients, staff and volunteers.

Please see the following websites for information on how to protect yourselves and your families.

Office of the Provincial Health Officer

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer

BC Centre for Disease Control – COVID-19

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/coronavirus-(novel)

HealthLink BC (which contains many links to other useful websites)

https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-feature/coronavirus-covid-19

Public Health Agency of Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

Sincerely

 

Sanjeev Nand
Executive Director of Langley Community Services Society

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The Degree of Difference: Building Change and Resilience in Uncertain Times

 

On Thursday October 28th, 2021 LCSS presents The Degree of Difference: Building Change Resilience in Uncertain Times facilitated by Linda Edgecombe. Don’t missing this amazing opportunity. Register today!

This session is geared towards those in leadership positions and will cover:

  • The key steps to move towards accountable attitudes
  • Change, why we love it and dread it
  • 3 Keys to creating a healthy ‘change response’ personality
  • Develop a plan for ‘shifting perspectives’, ‘facing your fears’ and ‘umping excuses’ in the face of change, while acknowledging the internal turmoil being experienced by the team. All of which can hold you back.
  • Strategize an Action/Focus Plan vs. a Perfection Plan
  • Strategies to Re-Energize Yourself, Your Team, Your Family

Click here to see the event flyer!

More about Linda Edgecomb

Linda Edgecombe CSP, Hall of Fame Speaker, Award Winning Philanthropist

Linda Edgecombe is a Resiliency Expert , Motivational coach and a Proud Disruptor of the Status Quo. Linda is an internationally renowned, award-winning speaker. She was just included in the Top 60 Motivational Speakers in the World by hunger2succeed resources. In 2012 she was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame. Linda is A mother of 2 and wife of one. Featured in the Wall Street Journal as an Expert in Shifting Peoples Perspectives on their work and home life. Most recently, she took her own advice and ventured out on a solo trip across 800kms in Northern Spain which lead her to write her latest book “Breaking Busy – Finding Peace in the Chaos” Linda’s message is as welcome as a good belly laugh and as profound as an honest look in the mirror. Get ready to BE Energized!

My Promise is simple:  to deliver programs that Create Powerful Shifts, Inspired, Energized and Accountable Professionals who show up everyday ready to, as my mom used to say, “set the world on fire“.  Oh and I promise it will be a heck of a good time.  Maybe the best laugh they will have had in a long time. I believe a laugh is worth more than a thousand words and it has the power to change the way people feel, think and take action!

“A Day without laughing is a day wasted!”

As an award winning Celebrity Humorist Speaker, Trainer and Consultant.  For the past 29 years, Linda’s footprint is seen and experienced around the world.  Her mission is to get people Fired up and Ready to Shift or Get off the Pot!

The Top 60 Motivational Speakers in the World includes Linda Edgecombe.

Her non-BS approach is refreshing, engaging and relevant. Linda’s latest book and Ted Talk.  “Breaking Busy – Finding Peace in the Chaos” is a game changer for those who want to step off the treadmill.  Change has never been this painless!     She energizes every room as she leads people to loosen up, lighten the load and laugh. Linda has been featured in the Wall Street Journal as an expert in “Shifting Perspectives”.    Her messages are as welcome as a deep belly laugh and as profound as an honest look in the mirror.

 

2020 has been a shift-changer for most of us,  including Linda.  She has created a studio in her home where she has been delivering powerful virtual presentations supporting dozens of Corporations and Associations across Canada and the US.

Or as Linda’s says.

“Wow,  what a presentation we just experienced with Linda Edgecombe.  Our team was over the moon with Linda’s direct, honest and timely message about Resiliency.  And it was wrapped in humor and a strong sense that she truly ‘gets it.’  We at BDO Canada are big fans.  We have booked her 3 times in the past month.”      Rebecca Sudano, Exec. BDO