Dianne Cook has extensive experience in social services and support roles, currently serving as a Housing Case Manager at The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver since May 2020. Prior to this position, Dianne worked as a Mental Health Worker with Fraser Health Authority from July 2019 to February 2020 and as a Tenant Liaison/Management Team member at Affordable Housing Society from March 2015 to July 2019. Dianne's background includes roles with Vancouver Coastal Health as a Hoarding Specialist and Mental Health and Addictions Support Worker, as well as being a Level 2 Foster Parent with the Ministry of Children and Family from January 2005 to February 2015. Early career roles included caregiving positions at Home Instead Senior Care and St. Mary’s Hospital. Dianne holds a Diploma in Home Economics for Family and Community Care from York College of Arts and Technology and has completed additional education at the Institute for Challenging Disorganization and the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry)
DIGNITY | EQUALITY | OPPORTUNITY Three words. One mission. At the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry), we believe everyone can become a contributing member of society. We help criminalized and at-risk women, girls and children achieve their potential through: • Drop-in centres & homeless shelters for women & children • Detox & supportive addictions recovery • In-prison programs • Counselling • Help accessing housing & social assistance • Job training & employment • Parenting support • JustKids suite of programs for children with incarcerated parents. Much of the help we provide is made possible thanks to donations. EFry’s gender-responsive programs work because they are designed to address the four sisters of trauma and violence – addiction, mental illness, homelessness and incarceration. We help women take control of their physical and mental health and build brighter futures for themselves and their children.