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Hey Everyone:
Our intrepid reporter, Amit Ghosh, got a chance to sit down with Linda Siino from CARF to talk about accreditation, CARF and how it impacts Community Connections Support Services. Linda, Colleen and Paul (in the West Kootenays) were here the week before last surveying the organization.
More info about CARF is here. Check out the video below and hit us up with any other questions you may have. Thanks to Amit, Linda and Kathy for making this happen.
Hey everyone:
Look what arrived in the mail yesterday! It’s our very own Michael Holdsworth’s book, Blades of Torqueadia. Check it out here…. and here…
Congrats Michael!
Hi All:
Please see the link below for our Summer Newsletter for our Home Share Services. Thanks to James Croston for putting this together for us. Got any great ideas for submission for the next newsletter? Let James know!
Hey everyone!
It’s happening again, please join us on July 19 for food, fun and frolic. Please see all the details in the posters below and please don’t forget to RSVP so we can put a hot dog or burger on the grill for you!
See ya there!
Community Connections Support Services has partnered with the Grand Forks Fire Department to offer an upcoming Fire Extinguisher Training
Event Date: Thursday May 23, 2019
Location: Grand Forks Fire Department – 7214 2nd St. Grand Forks BC
Time: 10:30 AM to noon
There will be a fire safety and fire prevention component, followed by a practical hands-on training in the use of fire extinguishers.
We encourage you and the individuals you support to participate and learn new skills or refresh old ones.
Please contact Sue Clark to register those that will attend by May 17, 2019, please check out the poster below.
Hi everyone:
We’re proud to present the very first home share newsletter. Thanks to James for putting this together!
Laurel posAbilities is putting on a workshop on developing healthy relationships and sexual health. A great opportunity for family members, home share providers and support staff. Check out the poster for more information here.
From Margaret and the team at COPCS:
Dear COPCS Members,
On February 26th, COPCS received an invitation from John Horgan (Premier of B.C.), Shane Simpson (Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction) and Katrine Conroy (Minister of Children and Family Development).
The COPCS Executives were invited to represent our members on February 28th for the announcement regarding rate increases for caregivers in BC.The Premier and Minister ‘s expressed a sincere thank you to all caregivers across the province. The recognition given to caregivers was extremely emotional for all those who attended.
We look forward to discussing details further from this event in our upcoming General Meetings.Sincerely,Executive Members of the Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society
Jack Sawatzky (COPCS), Margaret Milsom (COPCS), Premier John Horgan, Minister Shane Simpson
