how cool is this?
Several of the community support crew who went to see the Canucks game against Nashville got to meet my all-time favorite Canuck, Trevor Linden. Here’s a picture of our own Vern Rockwell with the man himself.
Kelowna: Special Olympics health screening day April 12, 2014
This got passed on to us the other day (edited), might be of interest for some of you who are wondering about participating in Special Olympics or just interested in some general knowledge about your health:
Hello!
We are three medical students collaborating with Special Olympics of BC to organize the first annual Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Screening Day.The health fair will be held in Kelowna and is open to all athletes and community members, regardless of whether they are competing in the Games. It is an event that promotes communication and education for athletes, caregivers, health professionals and even the community at large. The ultimate goal of this health fair is to support athletes who live with a disability by providing a fun and safe environment to learn about health issues.
The health screenings offered include:
Fit Feet (podiatry)
Fun Fitness
Health Promotion booths:
-BMI/waist circumference
-Nutrition and hydration
-Sun safety
-Blood pressure
-Hand hygiene
When: April 12th, 2014 from 10AM to 2PM(please arrive between 10AM and 2PM)
Where: UBC Okanagan Ballroom (UNC 200). Map here:
*Who*: Anyone who is eligible for Special Olympics is welcome to visit! All ages welcome!
This event will be a great opportunity for all participants to meet health care professionals, Special Olympic athletes, and other members of the community, while learning about health issues relevant to all participants.
No need to RSVP! Please come if you’re interested in participating.Looking forward to meeting you soon!
All the best,
Sara Treloar
CanadaCares.org
Hi everyone:
Have you ever checked out the CanadaCares.org website? Here’s a link, some useful information and lots of recognition for the caregivers in our communities.
Check it out!
New look Self Advocates site
Hey everyone:
Hope you’re having an awesome week. Ever been to SelfAdvocateNet.com? It’s the BC Self Advocate Network’s website. It’s been around for 14 (!) years but has recently gone through some design changes. It looks great and has tons of useful information, Check it out!
BC Self Advocate Network: SelfAdvocateNet.com
COPCS Newsletter: March 2014
Exciting Opportunity: Conversations That Matter
We are proud to offer an ongoing subscription to all of our contractors and employees to Conversations That Matter (https://conversationsthatmatter.org). We are really excited to share this opportunity with our home share providers and know that you will enjoy the opportunity to be taught by some of the world leaders in the human services field.
Conversations That Matter is an online convention centre that focuses on training videos geared toward working in the helping professions. As such, internet access is required; if you don’t have it, there might be an opportunity to review the videos at a public venue that has internet access such as a library.
As part of our ongoing training and support efforts, all home share providers are registered for the service. These videos all have questions at the end of each and an opportunity to share your thoughts with us about the content. We’d love it if you took the time to let us know what you think of the videos and are hoping that they’ll generate ideas for future training opportunities and stimulate discussion about the issues that we face in providing supports.
By now, all of our contracted home share providers should have received a e-mail notification of their subscription. Please let your home share coordinator know if you haven’t yet received an invitation.
May 30, 2014, Kelowna: Another COPCS Workshop!
Once again, COPCS is providing a free workshop to home share providers. It’s in Kelowna on May 30, 2014, entitled “Health & Well-Being in Developmental Disabilities”
Please find the poster here. Thanks COPCS!
…and again…!
Darren and the crew organized a day helping out Pathways Ability Society. They bought a place out in our neighbourhood and so a group got together to paint a bunch of rooms in their new space.
Thanks everybody who participated in welcoming Pathways to Rutland and working together to achieve something great.
Castlegar: ExtraOrdinary Tea Party Friday, March 28
From the CCSW Program at Selkirk College in Castlegar:
Join us for an ExtraOrdinary Tea Party on Friday, March 28 in the main pit area from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. The Selkirk College Classroom and Community Support Worker class from Castlegar is hosting “Your Story: An ExtraOrdinary Tea Party”.Everyone has a story! And the stories of those who move through the world differently are amazing to hear, to learn from, and to share. This annual event, planned by CCSW students, promotes awareness about living with diverse abilities, and helps to create more inclusive communities. Join us for fun, refreshments, music, simulations, alternative art activities, and surprises for all to enjoy!
For more information feel free to message us on the Classroom & Community Support Workers at Selkirk College Facebook page. Or check out the event on the Selkirk College website at https://selkirk.ca/event/
extraordinary-tea-party-ccs w-program . Or give Jane Green a call at (1).250.365.1252.Hope to see you there!The Classroom and Community Support Worker Class of 2014
They did it again!
Cheers to Darren and the crew who organized a volunteer day at the Kelowna Gospel Mission. Looks like a great time was had by all. You can find the newspaper ad with some more photos here.
Thanks!
