The gang at COPCS is having a Christmas get together for Home Share Providers. It’s on Saturday, Dec 7 and all the details are here (Poster).
Kelowna: COPCS Upcoming (Free!) Training Events in October
COPCS has generously created these training opportunities for Kelowna area Home Share Providers:
- Non Aversive Strategies to Managing Challenging Behaviors
- Mental Health & Schizophrenia: Support for Individuals, Home Share Providers & Helping Professionals
Please check out the poster for more information.
For more information on COPCS, please check out their website.
Eat Right, Live Right 5 weeks of workshops in Kelowna
From the poster:
THIS IS A 5 WEEK PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON:
- HEALTHY EATING
- WEIGHT LOSS
- ACTIVITY
WHEN: TUESDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 1:30 – 2:30
START: Sept 10 2013
FINISH: Oct 8 2013
WHERE: 140-1060 MANHATTAN DRIVE
COME HAVE FUN, MEET NEW FRIENDS, AND SHARE WAYS TO BE HEALTHY
Phone to register – Mary Hicks 250 980 1523
July 11: Information Session at Independent Living Vernon
Independent Living Vernon is holding an information session. The topics covered are
- Tax Credits
- Savings Plans
- Disability Benefit Programs
- Peer support & Recreation Opportunities
- ILV Programs and Services
Thursday, July 11, 2013, 1:00-3:00pm
People Place Room 006
(3402-27th Ave.)
Kelowna Workshops: Michael and Chris Douglas
From Michael Douglas:
Hello all,
I am sending you information on a workshop that I will be giving on May 24th and my son Chris on May 25th. Please check it out and call me should you have any questions or are interested in registering. You can contact me on my cell at 250-878-6780 or home 250-764-1440. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone you think may be interested.
Thanks so much!
Michael
You can find information on the workshops here Compassion Fatigue Presentation and here Happiness Bootcamp.
April 18: Workshop on Aging in the West Kootenays
KSCL in Castlegar is hosting a workshop on April 18 presented by Jule Hopkins from CLBC. For more details please check out the flyer here
The Enneagram – A tool for self discovery and self compassion for caregivers
Hey everyone:
The Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society along with CLBC is hosting a workshop on Friday April 26, 2013 in Kelowna at the Ramada. For all of the details plus a registration form and COPCS membership form, please click here.
Kootenay Community Council Spring Dinner and Dance
Hey Everyone:
The Kootenay Community Council is hosting a spring dinner and dance in Trail at the Riverbelle on April 13. Find a poster with all of the details here.
Naramata 2013!
Hey everyone!
It’s that time of year again, now that the snow is melting a little thoughts turn to Naramata! Please find all the info here and give us a shout if you have any questions.
Hope to see you there!
Coming to the Kootenays!
Hey everyone
Just a reminder that we are coming out to see everyone that we support in the West and East Kootenays. We are going to be in Grand Forks and Castlegar on Monday, Trail and Nelson on Tuesday and Creston and Cranbrook on Wednesday for an open house. please drop by and say hello!
For more information, please see our flyer for our community living month open houses. Hope to see you there!
Vern, Pat, Ken, Jackie and Brian