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Thanks to our colleagues at the Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society (COPCS) for letting us know that there is an FASD Conference taking place in Vernon this September 6th and 7th, 2018. Click here for information.
If you’re interested in the topics that will be covered by each presenter, you can find this information here.
For the registration form, click here.
Planning to go? Leave us a comment!
Our Health and Safety Coordinator (Teresa Delorie) let me know of some news that she heard on her local radio station this morning regarding fire season and I thought I’d pass along the info and links.
This link is to the news broadcast which suggests that Nelson, B.C. is one of the highest ‘at risk’ cities in BC for wildfire this year
https://www.iheartradio.ca/ez-rock/ez-rock-kootenays/news/nelson-fire-rescue-hoping-residents-will-be-vigilant-as-we-head-into-fire-season-1.4042328
This link is to the Nelson website that provides for an easy sign-up to receive emergency alerts in the Nelson area.
https://nelson.ca/739/Alert-Me-with-CivicReady
Please feel free to pass along to all staff and HSPs in that area or who may be affected.
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Community Living BC (CLBC) has launched a new website at www.communitylivingbc.ca. It aims to make it easier for individuals and families to find answers. Visit the site, and let us know what you think by sending an email to CLBCInfo@gov.bc.ca.
The new website, which can be read from your mobile phone and tablet, is organized around three questions: “Who does CLBC support?”, “What support is available?” and “How do I get support?” It includes sections like “How do I get started” and “Meet a CLBC facilitator” and each top level page has a “What this page says” plain language summary.
The website has more information about how to get support, including the welcome and planning steps, options for connecting to community and CLBC services, and how CLBC works.
You can expect to find:
- simplified navigation
- an interactive office locator map
- accessibility tools
- an upgraded News & Stories section
You can learn more about how individuals and families helped to build this site here.
Questions
Email CLBCInfo@gov.bc.ca if you have any questions about the site, need help finding information, or see a problem. Thank you.
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You’re invited to our WE Day Focus Group!
Community Connections is committed to using feedback from our stakeholders – that means YOU! – to make our programs and services better. We want to give you more opportunities to tell us what works, what doesn’t, and what you’d like to see happen next.
Our WE Day Focus Groups are open to all – anyone attending WE Day can stop by our Focus Group. See Jane at Birchbank Station Picnic Grounds, or see the Community Support team at Mission Creek Pavilion.
We would love to hear from you:
There will be a prize draw for all Focus Group participants to enter! If you’re heading to the Kelowna WE Day, check out more information here. If you’re heading to the West Kootenays WE Day, check out more information here.
Can’t make it to WE Day? Send us your feedback any time: jane@commconn.ca
You’re invited to our WE Day Focus Group!
Community Connections is committed to using feedback from our stakeholders – that means YOU! – to make our programs and services better. We want to give you more opportunities to tell us what works, what doesn’t, and what you’d like to see happen next.
Our WE Day Focus Groups are open to all – anyone attending WE Day can stop by our Focus Group. See Jane at Birchbank Station Picnic Grounds, or see the Community Support team at Mission Creek Pavilion.
We would love to hear from you:
There will be a prize draw for all Focus Group participants to enter! If you’re heading to the Kelowna WE Day, check out more information here. If you’re heading to the West Kootenays WE Day, check out more information here.
Can’t make it to WE Day? Send us your feedback any time: jane@commconn.ca
It is that time of year again – Community Connections is hosting its annual Community BBQ in Cranbrook (July 5) and Creston (July 4), check out these posters for info! We will be having our BBQ and also offering information about Home Share. Come out and enjoy the weather, meet our Home Share Coordinators, connect with the program Service Coordinator (Ken) and have a great time. We hope to see you there!
We just heard about a resource that offers free online education – and we want to tell you about it!
This resource is from Australia, and now includes a module out on supporting mental health in people with developmental disabilities and Autism. There is a section specifically for caregivers of folks with developmental disabilities and mental health needs as well.
You can click here for its permanent location on our Materials and Education page, or you can check it out directly at this link: https://www.idhealtheducation.edu.au/
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Hey everyone, we are getting close to wrapping up our annual Satisfaction Surveys – so today’s SPOTLIGHT is about feedback surveys!
We send these surveys to you – the people we support, home share providers, stakeholders like parents, family and community members, and our employees – because we really want to know what you think about how we are doing. We want to know how we are doing, and we want to know how we can do better!
When you fill out a survey, you’re giving us the tools we need to do better for YOU. And that’s what we want!
THANK YOU for being part of our improvement efforts! We couldn’t do it without you.
Don’t forget to check out our WE HEARD YOU page – new this year! We are looking forward to keeping you “in the know” about our next steps…
Have feedback, but it isn’t survey time? No problem! Get in touch with us anytime you want to tell us what you think. Comments welcome – post and we will get back to you!
Hey everyone, we are getting close to wrapping up our annual Satisfaction Surveys – so today’s SPOTLIGHT is about feedback surveys!
We send these surveys to you – the people we support, home share providers, stakeholders like parents, family and community members, and our employees – because we really want to know what you think about how we are doing. We want to know how we are doing, and we want to know how we can do better!
When you fill out a survey, you’re giving us the tools we need to do better for YOU. And that’s what we want!
THANK YOU for being part of our improvement efforts! We couldn’t do it without you.
Don’t forget to check out our WE HEARD YOU page – new this year! We are looking forward to keeping you “in the know” about our next steps…
Have feedback, but it isn’t survey time? No problem! Get in touch with us anytime you want to tell us what you think. Comments welcome – post and we will get back to you!
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