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Creating Culturally Respectful Home Sharing for Indigenous Individuals
Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued in their home, especially within home sharing settings. For Indigenous individuals, it’s essential that home sharing environments honor their cultures, traditions, identities, and histories, creating spaces that are both safe and culturally respectful. What Does “Culturally Respectful” Mean? A culturally respectful space for Indigenous people means: … Read more
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Celebrating Pride Year-Round
Pride Month is a time to celebrate love, diversity, and equality, but creating an inclusive home is something we should do all year long. In home sharing, where someone lives with a caregiver or support person, small, everyday actions can make a big difference in helping 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals feel seen, valued, and safe. Why… Read more
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Creating Safe and Affirming Home Sharing for 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals
Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and accepted in their home, especially at home. For people who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and more), home sharing environments must be not only safe, but affirming spaces where people are supported for who they are. What Does “Affirming” Mean? An… Read more
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How to Conduct an Emergency Drill
Emergencies can happen quickly. The best way to stay safe is to practice what to do before something happens. This is called a drill: a practice run that helps everyone in your home know what to do in a fire, earthquake, or power outage. In shared living homes, where someone may need extra support,… Read more
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5 Steps to Develop a Home Sharing Emergency Response Plan
Emergencies can be scary, but having a clear plan can make a huge difference. In home sharing, you’re not just thinking about yourself — you are also making sure the person you support stays safe. Here’s a simple way to build an emergency response plan in just five steps. Step 1: Do a Risk… Read more
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Emergency Preparedness in Home Sharing: Keeping Everyone Safe
Emergencies can happen at any time. Fires, power outages, earthquakes, and storms are all real risks here in British Columbia. If you live in a shared home, it’s important to plan so that everyone stays safe, especially when people have different needs and abilities. Why Planning Ahead Matters When an emergency happens, there is… Read more