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Did you know that the Office of the Ombudsperson offers e-news?
The Office of the Ombudsperson is responsible for investigating when people feel they have been treated unfairly by government or government agencies.
Their e-news keeps you informed of what they are working on. Their website has a lot of resources on how to advocate for yourself if you feel you have been treated unfairly. They also show how they can help.
Visit them at their website: www.bcombudsperson.ca
Want to travel? Need some help with planning for the airport?
It turns out talking to your airport and your airline are great places to start!
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has partnered with several organizations to offer help, resources, and support to people who may need a bit of help to plan their travel:
To participate in the Autism Access Sticker program, you can talk with your airline when you check in. You can call the airport or go on their website to learn more about how they are supporting people to travel (https://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/navigate-yvr/accessibility-at-yvr/accessibility-travel-planning)
Feel lost with financial details, like the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and Disability Tax Credit?
Help is on the way! Join the Family Support Institute in partnership with FS Financial Strategies for this webinar on November 2nd from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Speakers Angela Clancy and Ron Davies will shed some light on these two topics!
There are new ways you can get connected with help to set up your RDSP and Disability Tax Credit!
Check out the info in this DABC bulletin:
Dear Community Partner,
Please see attached a community update about a new program at DABC to help people with the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and the RDSP. We’re working with Plan Institute and BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society to help people open an RDSP.
Best regards, Jane Dyson
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Is this info helpful? Let us know in the comments!
Pathways is hosting a BBQ this coming Friday to celebrate Community Living Month! Stop by between 11 AM and 2 PM.
Helen Phelen, Pathways’ LPN, will be presenting a 1/2 hr info session on medications right before the BBQ (10:30 AM). RSVP to Alaina (778-484-4490, fs@pathwayskelowna.ca) or Daryle (250-317-3868, sm@pathwayskelowna.ca) or Helen (lpn@pathwayskelowna.ca)
Come out to the Rotary Centre for the Arts on October 27th to see a re-imagined presentation of “Romeo & Juliet” by TIER Support Services!
Details here: https://thegratitudeproject.ca/events/event/community-with-purpose-gratitude-event/
Interior Health presents their Addictions Awareness Week Presentations on November 17th from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm at the Kelowna Health Centre (1340 Ellis St) – stop in and check out these great presenters!
See attached poster.
CLBC in Kelowna is hosting an Open House for the community – and we are all invited!
Hope to see you all there!
CLBC has posted a job opportunity for the position of include Me! Self-Advocate Project Assistant – Southern Interior and invites individuals to submit applications through their recruitment process.
For details on this posting, and information on how to apply, check out their posting: https://www.communitylivingbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/POST-includeMe-Self-Advocate-Project-Assistant_kel.pdf
Google has released a series of five short videos with tips for online safety – we have added these videos to our Health and Safety resources page. Click here to check out these and other resources on our page, or you can find them here on YouTube.
The Google Safety Centre is also a great resource for learning how to be safe online – click here to check it out.
