Hi everyone, you can find CLBC’s latest update for individuals and families here.
CLBC Update for Individuals and Families
Fire Prevention Week!
Hey everyone, it’s Fire Prevention Week! The National Fire Protection Association theme this year is LEARN THE SOUNDS OF FIRE SAFETY, and they have a great resource that helps explain the sounds you may hear coming from your smoke and/or carbon monoxide alarm. You can download it below. There is also a Frequently Asked Questions page here.
There’s also this page with helpful ideas for those who may need a different kind of alarm.
The City of Kelowna has a great fire prevention webpage full of information and resources, as well as a helpful videos from the Kelowna Fire Department that explain smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements and maintenance, and kitchen fire safety. Check those out below!
Gearing up for winter PART 2…
Hey everyone, we posted last week about being prepared for winter conditions when you drive — and this week we are sharing resources to prepare your home for winter conditions!
There are many lists of home maintenance tasks available online that will help you get your home ready for winter, like this one from CBC News, this one from the Government of Canada website about keeping the heat in, this one on the Home Depot website, or this one from the David Suzuki Foundation that focusses on making your home energy efficient for winter.
Most resources agree, by doing some proactive maintenance tasks in advance of freezing weather you can prevent damage and stay safe over the winter.
Stay safe!
NTG Free Webinar!
Hey everyone, the National Task Group (NTG) on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices is offering a free webinar on Thursday this week covering Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease – check out their flyer below, visit their website, or view their webinar schedule.
CLBC Update
Hey everyone, you can find CLBC’s latest Update summarizing information shared on their September 23 teleconference here. Check it out!
It’s COMMUNITY INCLUSION MONTH!
Hey everyone, October is COMMUNITY INCLUSION MONTH – so let’s celebrate inclusion in our communities!
All month long, we will be posting ways to celebrate inclusion, ways to build inclusion, and ways to explore the meaning of inclusion.
To get started, here are some places you can check out all month long for community inclusion month information, events, and posts:
- Here is the page for CLBC’s Widening Our World (WOW) Awards, which will be updated with this year’s winners during Community Inclusion Month. The awards this year will focus on people who helped make a difference in the lives of people with diverse abilities through the COVID-19 pandemic.
- CLBC’s Facebook page and Twitter page will be updated with information and events throughout Community Inclusion Month.
- Inclusion BC is working with CLBC during Community Inclusion Month to raise awareness about inclusive housing. Watch Inclusion BC’s video below, or check it out with their Key to Home website here.
- In keeping with the inclusive housing theme, Inclusion Canada announced they are going to share new resources through their Pathways to Homeownership project.
- Inclusion Canada also has a webpage about deinstitutionalization in Canada. Check out these powerful milestones, experiences, and progress in community inclusion here.
Upcoming online training!
Hey everyone, we posted last month about PivotPoint’s upcoming online training — don’t forget to sign up if you’re interested! October’s topic is Functional Communication.
Gearing up for winter…
Hi everyone, the temperatures are dropping as we head into fall and winter — here are some tips on “shifting into winter” driving, winter driving safe tips and tips on how to be prepared for conditions from the Government of Canada. You can also check out this article from CBC News all about winterizing your vehicle. Don’t forget that winter tire rules apply on BC highways from October 1 to March 31.
Stay safe!
Cold and flu season…
Hey everyone, the weather is getting cooler as we head into cold and flu season. The symptoms of the flu can be similar to the symptoms of COVID-19 — so, it is very important if you feel unwell or have symptoms that you call 811 (or your doctor) and get tested for COVID-19.
Here is some more information about colds and the flu from HealthLink BC.
Hand washing helps keep you and others healthy by stopping the spread of germs, including those that can cause the flu. Use water and soap and wash your hands for at least as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice (about 20 seconds)!
Small Business BC celebrates Accessibility!
Hey everyone, Small Business BC is celebrating Accessibility Month through September by offering a month of free business education webinars that feature ASL interpretation and closed captioning. Their webinar “HOW TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AT YOUR BUSINESS” is running on Monday (Sep. 27) from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. You can find out more (and register) here. Know someone who owns a business who could use some help making it more accessible? Send them the link!
Their website also has information about workplace accessibility grant funding. You can check out more information via YouTube as well:
Find out more about what Small Business BC has to say about accessibility on their Accessibility Month webpage, here.
