Not only is October “COMMUNITY LIVING MONTH” – is it also RDSP Awareness Month!
Check out new features on the Plan Institute of BC website celebrating this amazing resource – click here.
Home Adaptations for Independence
The Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program is offered through BC Housing. Its aim is to provide funding to help low-income seniors and people with disabilities continue to live at home, longer.
Adaptations can be for accessibility, safety, comfort, and keeping independence. The program website has info for homeowners, for landlords / tenants, testimonials, and FAQs.
Visit the program website here: https://www.bchousing.org/Options/Home_Renovations
KELOWNA: Job Opportunity for Self-Advocate
CLBC has posted a job opportunity for the position of include Me! Self-Advocate Project Assistant – Southern Interior and invites individuals to submit applications through their recruitment process.
For details on this posting, and information on how to apply, check out their posting: https://www.communitylivingbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/POST-includeMe-Self-Advocate-Project-Assistant_kel.pdf
GOOGLE – ONLINE SAFETY ROADSHOW
Google has released a series of five short videos with tips for online safety – we have added these videos to our Health and Safety resources page. Click here to check out these and other resources on our page, or you can find them here on YouTube.
The Google Safety Centre is also a great resource for learning how to be safe online – click here to check it out.
GOOGLE – ONLINE SAFETY ROADSHOW
Google has released a series of five short videos with tips for online safety – we have added these videos to our Materials and Education resources page. Click here to check out these and other resources on our page, or you can find them here on YouTube.
The Google Safety Centre is also a great resource for learning how to be safe online – click here to check it out.
DISABILITY ALLIANCE BC – Updated Resources
Disability Alliance BC has recently updated over 16 of their Help Sheet series resources to reflect changes to PWD Benefits. See the attached list of updated help sheets (PDF) and you can access these resources on their website, here.
COLD WEATHER SAFETY
As the weather turns cool, please keep safe and warm!
You can check out these Seven Steps to Cold Weather Safety on the Health & Safety section of our Resources page, and there is a list of winter driving strategies available online here.
DISABILITY ALLIANCE BC – Updated Resources
Disability Alliance BC has recently updated over 16 of their Help Sheet series resources to reflect changes to PWD Benefits. See the attached list of updated help sheets (PDF) and you can access these resources on their website, here.
COLD WEATHER SAFETY
As the weather turns cool, please keep safe and warm!
You can check out these Seven Steps to Cold Weather Safety on the Health & Safety section of our Resources page, and there is a list of winter driving strategies available online here.
KELOWNA: Family Conference at UBCO – Oct. 27th-29th
UBC Okanagan will be hosting a two-day conference on October 28th and 29th – join in to learn about different ways individuals and families are directing their own supports and
services by pooling their resources into family-governed and user-led supports.
services by pooling their resources into family-governed and user-led supports.
Also, you can check out a free presentation by
Janet Klees:October 27, 7-9 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Room Arts 103, Arts Building, 1147 Research Road, UBC-Okanagan Campus, Kelowna
Janet is the author of We Come Bearing Gifts: The Story of Deohaeko Support Network, which documents the journey of a family-governed group in Ontario.
Creating-the-Life-You-Want-Conference-Flyer.pdf