Category: News

Special thanks to COPCS for circulating the following info regarding handyDart bus pass refunds for the month of November 2016:

Did you know you can get a credit for the November hanyDART bus pass?

According to the local transit office, you can come to their office and get a new pass for December 2016 at the reduced rate of $22.50 — you MUST BRING YOUR NOVEMBER PASS with you.  

If you are not getting another bus pass for December, you should be able to go to the local transit office and get a refund — ensure you bring your NOVEMBER pass.

 

The HSCL Team has moved into the new Community Health and Services Centre building, located at 505 Doyle Ave in Kelowna.

Starting December 12th, you can reach the HSCL Team at this new location, or at their new phone number:  250-469-7070.

Special thanks to COPCS for circulating the following info regarding handyDart bus pass refunds for the month of November 2016:

Did you know you can get a credit for the November hanyDART bus pass?

According to the local transit office, you can come to their office and get a new pass for December 2016 at the reduced rate of $22.50 — you MUST BRING YOUR NOVEMBER PASS with you.  

If you are not getting another bus pass for December, you should be able to go to the local transit office and get a refund — ensure you bring your NOVEMBER pass.

The HSCL Team has moved into the new Community Health and Services Centre building, located at 505 Doyle Ave in Kelowna.

Starting December 12th, you can reach the HSCL Team at this new location, or at their new phone number:  250-469-7070.

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

 

Do you or someone you know or support want to travel, but 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:

• Spinal Cord Injury BC – partners to make a series of videos to support using a wheelchair when travelling
• Canucks Autism Network – partners to make a resource kit and series of videos to help individuals and families minimize travel barriers, including the Autism Access Sticker (expedited airport processes)

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)

Interested in what Adult Guardianship means in BC?  Confused by Committeeship?  This free webinar could help!

Nidus (Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry) is holding a free webinar on Adult Guardianship (called Committeeship in BC) and the Representation Agreement Section 7 (RA7).   The webinar is offered at two dates/times; you can watch on your own computer/device.  See the attached PDF for details.

Please feel free to pass this info along to others who may be interested!

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Nidus is a non-profit charitable organization established in 1995 by disability and seniors groups to be a resource on Representation Agreements.  You can learn more about Nidus at their website:  www.nidus.ca