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Welcoming Jennifer Smith as Our New Director of Philanthropy & Communications
The Cridge Centre for the Family is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Smith as our new Director of Philanthropy & Communications. Jennifer brings a rich background in relationship-building, ...
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A Visit From The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
The Cridge Centre for the Family is operated under the distinguished patronage of Her Honour, The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, C.M., O.B.C., LL.D. (Hon), Lieutenant Governor ...
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Remembering Mike Walker
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mike Walker after his long and courageous battle with cancer. Mike and his wife Amanda ...
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Dan’s Jokes: From Macdonald House to the World
At Macdonald House, a home for survivors of brain injury, we believe that there is always a way – a way to try new things, ...
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Looking Out for Each Other
At The Cridge Seniors’ Services, community shows up in the little moments of everyday life. This summer, one of those moments served as a beautiful ...
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Celebrating the Journey
When Kim was 20, she was pregnant and alone. She wanted stability and a good life for herself and her baby, but she didn’t know ...
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Friends, Field Trips, and Finding Leadership
Being a camper at SunFun has incredible perks: creative crafts and activities, beach visits, and exciting field trips that some children might not otherwise have ...
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A Future Funded Through Financial Literacy
When Carly began in The Cridge Supportive Transitional Housing Program she had recently applied for Income Assistance because leaving her abusive partner meant leaving financial ...
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Getting Through It, Together
Living with a brain injury can be an incredibly isolating experience—but meaningful peer support can make all the difference. Having a safe space to connect ...
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Creating Space for Youth to Just Be
This past September, we were thrilled to launch a new youth group at The Cridge Children’s Services — an initiative designed to provide local young ...
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Introducing Executive Chef Duane Schneider
Chef Duane’s passion for cooking was sparked in childhood when he asked his mother for lasagna and she suggested he try making it himself. The ...
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Crisis of brain injuries points to need for more supports
The Cridge Centre has been a leader in brain injury services in BC for over 30 years, and more recently has provided the only dual-stream ...
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