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Compassion training opens for Kelowna businesses on homelessness

Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 Gospel Mission is hosting the workshops to help people better understand homelessness
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Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 Gospel Mission wants to help businesses build on compassion with new Community Coaching workshops.

Supported by the city of Kelowna and the Uptown Rutland Association, the Gospel Mission wants to equip businesses with the necessary tools to act with kindness and confidence when responding to homelessness.

Valley First took part in the pilot workshop to gain a better understanding of factors and challenges the unhoused are facing.

Jassie Kakoschke, branch manager at Valley First said the team also learned practical tips and tactics on how to deal with someone in distress and keep the businesses safe.

香蕉视频直播淭he KGM team created a safe environment to ask candid questions and express some genuine emotions which led to a real and fruitful dialogue,香蕉视频直播 said Kakoschke.

The workshops will dive into understanding homelessness, available supports, and effective communication to assist people in engaging with the unhoused in a respectful manner.

香蕉视频直播淐rime and safety and homelessness are top priorities for council and these innovative workshops are one way that we are helping our community partners to promote safety in our community,香蕉视频直播 saidKelowna Mayor Tom Dyas.

Learn more or register for the workshops by emailing info@kelownagospelmission.ca.

香蕉视频直播淭he fact that there is already a long waiting list for these workshops is evidence that we are addressing a real need in the community,香蕉视频直播 said Carmen Rempel, Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 Gospel Mission executive director.

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