Forward House Community Society

Members provide on-going encouragement and support for each other in meeting daily challenges. Mutual respect is the cornerstone of our being.

Forward House puts out a quarterly publication with contributions from members.  Newsletter work is intended to enhance a feeling of ownership in the program as well as to enlighten community members about our programs and services.

Barter Store

In-house barter store for Forward House Community Members.  Open: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.

Our membership is able to earn  barter script to use in the store.  Members can ‘purchase’ clothing and food items, while saving cash for other daily living needs.

Arts

We believe that art is meant to be enjoyable. We explore various media to awaken the senses and sew, paint and sculpt to create the masterpieces that speak of who we are. We also make items to sell to raise funds for materials to keep creating. So, we make beanie bags and peanut pillows, greetings cards, puppets and more!  

Art Therapy

 Offered by our art therapist every Friday evening.  Safe, comfortable, available to all members.

EDUCATION  

Certificate Courses: Facilitated by staff members or co-facilitated by graduates. These courses study grieving, conflict resolution, relationships, assertiveness, trust and personal responsibility and food safe. 

Partners in Education -  PIE.  This program consists of a volunteer panel of members who address mental health issues from their subjective voices with various community groups, toward individual empowerment and community education.  Includes screenings of our feature and short film series by request

For more information: about PIE or to book a panel.  Contact: Teresa Baldwin

Phone: 250-954-0785

e-mail: education@forwardhouse.com

Attn: Teresa Baldwin

Books

There and Back again, a book of personal stories contributed by our client-partners

Paths To Wellness a resource directory compiled by our client-partners; includes descriptions of various mental health issues an coping strategies.

The Forward House Way a CD of music written and performed by a client-partner. Captures the spirit of Forward House

For more information: about Books or videos.  Contact Carol Richardson

Phone: 250-954-0785

e-mail: education@forwardhouse.com

Attn: Carol Richardson

Videos

Demystifying Mental Illness a VHS video documentary produced by Forward House members in collaboration with film maker Richard Boyce (Island Bound Media Works), highlights activities and spirit of Forward House.  Only $ 19.00 CDN.

 

 

First Contact Video Series

Created by our own video production team in collaboration with film maker Norm Bergkvist.  For interagency use, schools and public television viewing, highlights include interviews with those who live day to day and triumph in the face of these illnesses.

24 to 30 minutes on DVD.  Order your copies for only $ 50.00 each, or the entire set of (5) for $ 225.00  Non-profit and Student discount of 50% applies.

or Hi-Res WMA file (Windows Media Player) fast download.

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