BeConnected Support Services

We are looking forward to our Annual Picnic. Hope to see you there!🥳🌞🌭🍔

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It's Barbecue time at BeConnected!🌭🌭🌭

🌿 Creating Safety, Dignity, and Support in Dementia Care for Community Living 🌿
Join us on May 15 for a practical, person‑centred workshop presented by Heather Jones, focused on supporting people with dementia in community living settings. Ideal for community support workers, this session explores dementia basics, behaviour as communication, and strategies that promote dignity, choice, and quality of life.
📍 Esquimalt Gorge Pavilion | ⏰ 9:00–12:00 | 💲 $25
👉 Register by May 8: bit.ly/SIEC2026MAY

There is a lot going on in May at BeConnected, starting with the first of six months of first-Wednesday-of-the-month Outreach/CI BBQ's on the Gorge, music therapy, Challenger Baseball, Craft Night, OPUS events, and lots of training opportunities for support staff🐞🦄🦋🐛🦚🌷🌹🪻🌻🌞🌈

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Janice Attwell.

Janice was an accomplished artist, a loyal friend, and deeply loved by many. She was a determined self‑advocate, one of the original members of SABF, and a dedicated community volunteer at Rainbow Kitchen. She found great joy in painting, listening to music, and being a social butterfly—often hosting joyful gatherings in her home.

Janice passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.

We extend our sincere sympathies to her family and to all who knew and loved her.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bernice Lorenz.

Following a sudden illness, Bernice passed away surrounded by care, kindness, and her favourite familiar faces. We extend our sincere thanks to our staff—past and present—who supported her, offering comfort, presence, companionship and compassion right to the end.

Bernice was a force, a personality, and someone who left a strong and lasting impression on everyone she met. She was an artist and enjoyed using stickers to make her art. She loved her stuffy family and dining out.

Heartfelt condolences go out to all who knew and cared about Bernice.

There is a lot going on at BeConnected in April!⚾️🖌️🎨🐰🐣🌎🌳🎹

It’s that time again! We are accepting donations for BeConnected’s Annual Spring Food Drive at our Victoria and Duncan office locations, and the Douglas Street Launchpad program🥫🥫🥫

This week we’re celebrating Social Work Week (March 8–14, 2026) and the amazing social workers we work with every day.

Social work isn’t easy. It takes compassion, resilience, and a strong commitment to supporting individuals, families, and communities through some of life’s toughest moments. We see that dedication firsthand, and we’re so grateful for the care, advocacy, and collaboration social workers bring to the people we support.

This year’s theme, “Social Work: Here to Stay!”, highlights the lasting impact social workers have in strengthening communities, promoting social justice, and uplifting the dignity and self-worth of people across BC.

At BeConnected Support Services, we want to say thank you to the social workers who continue to advocate, guide, and stand beside those who need support. Your work truly makes a difference. 💜