Developing Resources for Staff and Adapting Programing During COVID-19 at Fred Victor

Fred Victor is an organization that supports those experiencing poverty and homelessness in Toronto. As a practicum student the Health Promotions department at Victor, I gained experience working on health promotion projects was able to work directly with community. Throughout practicum, worked several adapt Victor’s services during COVID-19. First, develop resilience toolkit for staff. COVID-19 has led higher levels of stress. This prompted tools support their designed instructs managers how promote supervision sessions team meetings. provided information what is, as well practical actions can take project involved knowledge translation convey research staff accessible way. Additionally, development online peer groups. Typically, runs weekly in-person groups community members. However, due COVID-19, these had move format. helped facilitate this transition by developing guide facilitating group programming. included best platforms run programming, create safety agreement, practices group. then conducted outreach members ask input format content These are important public they meet goal improve quality life promoting encouraging healthy behaviours. played role clients providing them manage mental health.