BC 211 Initiative
The goal of the BC 211 Initiative is to develop a province–wide, free, and confidential information and referral service that is effective, efficient, and sustainable.
211 is an easy-to-remember three-digit phone number and website providing free, confidential, multilingual access to information about the full range of community, social, health and government services. Just as 911 now means access to emergency services, 211 is the pathway to these non-emergency services.
The purpose of this site is to provide information about the process of establishing a 211 service in this province so that all British Columbians can connect rapidly and easily to the services and support they need in their community.
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By jackv - 12/8/2006
So what good is 211 going to do me?
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By jackv - 12/8/2006
Following a two day meeting in early September on the BC 211 Initiative, the 17 United Ways in BC have tentatively agreed to provide multi-year, joint funding for a province wide 211 Service.
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By jackv - 12/8/2006
The BC 211 Steering Committee is pleased to advise that the implementation plan for a province-wide 211 service has been completed and they are continuing work to advance 211 in BC.
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By jackv - 11/1/2006
The BC 211 Steering Committee is pleased to advise that an implementation plan for a province-wide 211 service has been completed. A Project Team of staff and consultants from the United Way of the Lower Mainland, the Province of British Columbia, and Information Services Vancouver, together with consultants from IBM Global Business Services, developed the BC 211 Implementation Plan. This work was enriched by input and advice from communities across BC with many local service providers and United Ways of BC participating in stakeholder engagement sessions and helping to build awareness and support for 211 in their communities
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By auroras - 8/23/2006
The following questions were raised by people in the community:
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By auroras - 8/23/2006
On July 28, 2006 the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) assigned the 511 number to be used to provide free weather and traveler information. To read the CRTC decision, please go to:
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By auroras - 8/23/2006
The implementation planning activities of the BC 211 Initiative are progressing steadily. In late July, The Project team conducted half-day stakeholder engagement sessions to gather input from stakeholders from across the province. Tim Beachy of the United Community Services Co-op facilitated these sessions with representatives from the volunteer centres, crisis lines, and providers of services for homelessness.
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By jackv - 7/19/2006
In addition to BC, a Nova Scotia and Ontario are also working on province wide 211 services. 211 services already exist in:
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By jackv - 7/19/2006
In addition to comprehensive information & referral, 211 centres across North America are used to provide other types of assistance. For example, in Los Angeles, 211 provides information regarding emergency cold weather shelter availability. In Atlanta, 211 also enables callers to find volunteering opportunities and ways to donate household and office items. To better understand the needs of BC’s service providers and to discuss opportunities, the Steering Committee has invited individuals from stakeholder groups from across the province to a number of facilitated sessions. These sessions are part of an ongoing dialogue between BC 211and stakeholders about how BC’s 211 service can best serve the needs of our citizens.
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By jackv - 7/19/2006
A province-wide 211 service will provide up-to-date information about services and programs in communities across BC. Via telephone or internet, people will be able to locate the resources and services they need quickly and easily. A current and accurate database is therefore critical to ensuring that the BC 211 service meets the needs of service providers and the public. To achieve that goal, the Project Team, lead by IBM, is currently working on the defining and designing the data collection requirements, tools and processes.
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By jackv - 6/12/2006
The Partnership & Implementation Planning Phase of the BC 211 Initiative has reached a number of key milestones. A BC 211 Steering Committee has been established with members drawn from United Ways, the provincial government and information and referral services providers.
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