Hey everyone, we’ve been posting about PivotPoint’s upcoming online training — don’t forget to sign up if you’re interested! This month’s topic is Behavioural Support Plan Management.
Upcoming online training!
Upcoming online training!
Hey everyone, PivotPoint is offering online training courses over the next three months as part of as part of CLBC’s Kootenay Behavior Consultation Program:
- Oct. 13 (9 am – 12 pm PDT): FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION
- Nov. 10 (9 am – 12 pm PDT): BEHAVIOURAL SUPPORT PLAN MANAGEMENT
- Dec. 1 (9 am – 12 pm PDT): STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE OF LIFE SKILLS
You can find out more and register on PivotPoint’s website here.
CLBC Info Bulletin…
Hey everyone, CLBC has issued an Info Bulletin for Home Share Providers! Topics covered include:
- Message from Dr. Bonnie Henry and self advocates: You can too!
- CLBC’s Three-Year Home Sharing Plan
- Home Sharing Entity Update
- Introducing CLBC’s new Provincial Program Coordinator
Check it out here!
Free COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers
One of our Home Share Providers passed along this link for some online free training for people who work in the healthcare field regarding supporting COVID-19.
Check it out here. And thanks to Sherry T for passing it along!
May 2021 CLBC Home Share Update
Hi everyone
Hope this finds you well and enjoying the sunshine.
Please see this link for the May 2021 update from CLBC on Home Share.
Have a great week,
The Home Share Team at Community Connections Support Services
Fresh off the press…
…our latest Home Share Newsletter! Check it out.
ODE TO A CAREGIVER
This poem was written by the mother of a person receiving home share services. Thank you for sharing these inspirational words with us, and for allowing us to share your words with others!
CLBC Update for Home Share Providers…
Hey everyone, CLBC has circulated an update to Home Share Providers about the work of the Home Sharing Working Group on these topics:
- B.C.’s COVID-19 immunization plan
- Reviewing CLBC’s Home Sharing Plan
- Home sharing projects: Referral and crisis response, Home sharing handbook, Standards for coordination of shared living
- Studying a possible new home sharing entity
- Ongoing COVID resources
- Next telephone update with Dr. Behn Smith
PPE Supply Hub Update
Hi all:
Please see this link for the update from CLBC about Personal Protective Equipment Program that is offered through the Province of British Columbia.
Seems like a great program and will provide PPE to residential and home share service providers at no cost.
Stay safe!
CLBC Update for Home Share Providers
Hey everyone, home share providers and service providers can join in CLBC’s telephone conference update next Tuesday, January 26, to get COVID-19 health and safety information from:
- Dr. Daniele Behn Smith, Deputy Provincial Health Officer
- Ross Chilton, CEO, Community Living BC
- Brenda Gillette, CEO, BC CEO Network
Service providers and home sharing providers can pre-submit COVID-19 questions until the end of the day Jan. 21 to: CLBCInfo@gov.bc.ca (use the words “COVID CALL” in the subject line). Questions about vaccination are being sent to the office of the Provincial Health Officer, and Dr. Behn Smith will provide an update.
The conference will go from 1:35-2:30 pm (Vancouver time). Call in to: 1-877-353-9184 (participant code: 87916#). Special instructions: Due to the number of expected participants, please begin to dial in as early as 1:25 p.m.
