Camp Marjorie organizers calling for change to Social Services program – Regina

The Saskatchewan Earnings Help Program (SIS) must be revised, in line with one Camp Marjorie volunteer.

Based on Shylo Stevenson, who’s the Regina Needle Restoration Group Help Communications Officer, this system is flawed.

“With the previous system, not less than individuals may afford to purchase meals and pay lease. Proper now, it’s simply survival mode, it’s both lease or meals, it’s tremendous dire straits. Individuals are being compelled into shopping for meals to outlive and they also’re getting evicted,” stated Stevenson.

This system was carried out by the provincial government in September, and that’s why Saskatchewan Social Services Minister, Lori Carr, says that it’ll take time for the total impact to be realized.

“We’re monitoring what’s occurring, we’re working with landlords, we’re asking for data on shoppers who could also be behind and we’re attempting to work with these shoppers to get them again on observe. We notice that some people might not be capable of handle that on their very own and we’re keen to try this work for them,” she stated.

As Regina enters its winter season, the federal government’s chilly climate technique includes working with group companions in addition to municipalities to verify shelters are in place.

“If for some motive a shelter does occur to be full, now we have the capability to place these people up in lodge rooms for the night so everyone can have a heat place to sleep,” stated Carr.

For Stevenson, this short-term answer is just not sufficient for the foreseeable future, however he’s glad that authorities officers have begun responding and having discussions with camp volunteers and organizers about discovering options.

“They’ve come to camp, Minister Carr’s come to camp, we had a lot of leaders come to camp and see first-hand as an alternative of creating the selections on the high whereas we’re down right here. We met within the center they usually’re seeing themselves that their system is flawed they usually’re attempting to regulate it,” stated Stevenson.

Camp Marjorie at present has 72 tents arrange and stays at over 100 occupants.