I would recommend you contact for the Community Action on Homlessness, 
located in Halifax.

http://www.cahhalifax.org/

Caroline

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Natalie Comeau" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 11:21 AM
Subject: homeless advisory board


> Hello,
>
> I am looking for advice about building effective advisory groups with 
> people who have experienced homelessness.  The project that I work for  is 
> reorganizing its Client Advisory Board to be more effective.  Do  any of 
> you have experience building or sustaining these groups with 
> consumers/clients/communities and are willing to share this with me?   I 
> am looking for information regarding criteria for selection of  members 
> and providing compensation/honoraria, as well as other points  that 
> specifically relate to engaging people experiencing homelessness.
>
> Thanks,
> Natalie
>
> Natalie Comeau
> Client Participation & Privacy Coordinator
> Client Access to Integrated Services and Information (CAISI) Project
> 70 Richmond St East, 1st Floor
> 416-864-5557
>
> The Toronto CAISI Project:
> Agencies and clients integrating care to end chronic homelessness.
> www.caisi.ca
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