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KELOWNA – COPCS Workshop Announcement – Sep. 23rd

The Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society is hosting a half-day workshop titled Understanding Dementia (see below, and attached bulletin) free for home share providers.  Contact Margaret for registration – seating is limited!

The purpose of this training is to build awareness and educate Home Share Providers, Family and Community Care Partners on Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia.  After completing the training, participants should have a better understanding of the disease, its stages, how communication is affected and how to respond to behaviour.  Both men and women can live with this disease in their 70’s, 60’s, 50’s and even 40’s.  “People with dementia who can remain engaged and active are able to enjoy a good quality of life,” says CEO of the Alzheimer’s Society of BC.

The workshop will be held on Friday, September 23rd from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Landmark 4 Building in Kelowna.

There is limited seating, so please RSVP as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Margaret Milsom

Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society

778-753-2625

pdf icon Understanding-Dementia.pdf

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CANCELLED – Castlegar: Trauma Care in Home Share

Unfortunately the Trauma Care in Home Share workshop scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2016, has been cancelled.

The workshop scheduled on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, in Cranbrook will be taking place as scheduled.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this change may cause!  We hope to offer this workshop in Castlegar at a future date.

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2016 Family Focus Conference – Oct. 21st to 23rd

This year’s Family Focus Conference is open for registration!

Taking place from October 21st to October 23rd in Vancouver, conference workshop themes this year include:

  • Advocacy
  • Early Intervention
  • Family Leadership
  • Financial Planning / Literacy
  • Housing
  • Governance Models
  • Transitions
  • Inclusive Education

See information sheet and schedule attached.

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Float the Slocan River – TOMORROW!

Don’t miss out on our 3rd Annual Float down the Slocan River. (see attached poster for details)

Everyone is Welcome. Employees, Home Share Providers, the People we support and families and friends of all.  Please join us…and pass this invitation along to others who may be interested in a relaxing and fun afternoon.

Hope to see many of you there!

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WORKSHOP: Trauma Care in Home Share – Sep. 12, 14

Community Connections Support Services, in partnership with Marilyn Pearson, is offering half-day workshops in Castlegar (Sep. 12) and in Cranbrook (Sep. 14) on Trauma Care in Home Share, designed to educate home share providers and community support professionals on ways to support individuals with disabilities who have experienced traumatic events.   See attached workshop information.

Registration is through Community Connections by Wednesday, September 7th, 2016.

Feel free to pass this information along to interested individuals!  We look forward to seeing many of you in September.

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FLOAT THE SLOCAN RIVER with CCSS – Aug 31st

Hi Everyone!

CCSS is hosting it’s 3rd Annual Float down the Slocan River. (see attached poster for details)

Everyone is Welcome. Employees, Home Share Providers, the People we support and families and friends of all.  Please join us…and pass this invitation along to others who may be interested in a relaxing and fun afternoon.

Hope to see many of you there!

-Vivienne

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--   Vivienne Prather  Service Coordinator  Community Connections Support Services  (250) 304-4521  viv@commconn.ca
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NELSON: Special Olympics Fundraiser – Aug 7th

Break out the cowboy boots, and grab your guitar!  In celebration of  the Special Olympics’ 29th Anniversary, join in for a Country Music Fundraiser at Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson.  Festivities will run from 12 _2030006smPM – 7 PM on Sunday, August 7th.

If you are musically inclined, you can join in to showcase your talents by signing up between 12-3 pm.

Head out for a great afternoon in support of the Special Olympics!

For more information, contact Bill at 250-825-4715.

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A great WE DAY BBQ!

Thanks to all who came out to celebrate a great WE DAY BBQ with us this year!  It was a fun-filled afternoon – check it out:

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We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

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KELOWNA: Art Gallery CONNECT – July 26th

 

There is still space available for participants in the Kelowna Art Gallery’s CONNECT session starting July 26 (next Tuesday)!  This session runs weekly through to August 30th on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 pm; cost is $10 for all 6 classes.

CPainterONNECT is a studio art program for adults with developmental disabilities that operates year-round in 6-week sessions with weekly classes where individuals can view and discuss works of art at the Gallery, meet local artists, and spend time making art in the Gallery’s studio space.  For more information see: https://kelownaartgallery.com/connect/
Interested participants can request a referral from CLBC (250-712-3610) and then contact Laura Wyllie, Public Programming Coordinator (250-762-2226 ext. 307) to have their name added to the list.  If you have questions, you can also contact Laura for more information.

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