Hey everyone:
We’re retreating again…! Wahoo..! Vern and his crew have it all lined up again for September 22- 24, 2015 at beautiful Gardom Lake. For more info, check out the flyer here:
and the registration form here:
Are you going?
COPCS AGM June 18 (Kelowna)
From COPCS:
Dear Fellow COPCS Members:We hope you can attend the upcoming Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society Annual General Meeting on June 18th, 2015 . 2015 AGM AgendaIf you plan on attending the AGM please RSVP to Margaret Milsom at 778-753-2625 or email adultcare@shaw.ca before June 12th, 2015.If you wish to nominate a COPCS member to serve on the board, please do so on the nomination form Nominations must be received by June 8th, 2015. Vacant positions open for nominations are Secretary and the board also welcomes any additional directors. COPCS 2015 Nominations FormThank you for your continuing support,COPCS Executive Committee
Upcoming Workshops through COPCS (Kelowna)
Dear COPCS Members:The Central Okanagan Professional Caregivers Society is offering two workshops (ATTACHED) in June, before everyone’s busy summer schedules begin.
The topics and guest speakers are as follows:
1. Neurobiology of Attachment Workshop– June 18 – Deanne Leung & Jody Bekhuys (Stepping Stones Counselling Group)
It’s common for the individuals we assist to have attachment injury. This workshop will give us insight on what attachment
is and more importantly how to build strategies for attachment repair. Caregivers often struggle with attachment, which
leads to placement breakdown.
2. Strategic Inclusive Training for Emergencies – June 23 – Karen Martin (Disability Alliance BC)
This will be the first emergency training offered specific to home share providers needs and responsibilities for the individuals they support. Knowledge for emergency situations is critical for everyone’s safety.
Please forward this training information to any other service providers who may benefit in attending.
* These workshops are offered at no cost to home share providers
Sincerely,
Margaret Milsom 778-753-2625
Handi-Dart Survey
Hello everyone:
Please consider completing the survey below. Sherry and the group at the MS Society have put together this survey to inform this city of Kelowna and the local transit Authority about issues people experience using Handy Dart.
The paper surveys here: handydart survey final-2
If you’d like to fill it out online, here is the link: https://surveyplanet.com/55085abed724cdf11e50585e
Make sure your voice is heard!
Building Houses in El Salvador
We had the opportunity to donate the use of our 12 passenger van to the students from Rutland Senior Secondary School; they used it to get to Seattle where they flew to El Salvador to work on a Habitat for Humanity project building houses. What a team! Way to go you guys!
Kelowna: June 6, 2015 Advocacy workshop
Hey everyone:
Pathways, in conjunction with partnership with the local MS Society and Home Instead Senior care are putting on a workshop on advocacy on Saturday, June 6, 2015.
Please see the poster below for details, this looks like a great opportunity.
June_6_advocate_poster_print-1
Handy-Dart Survey
Hello everyone:
Please consider completing the survey below. Sherry and the group at the MS Society have put together this survey to inform this city of Kelowna and the local transit Authority about issues people experience using Handy Dart.
The paper surveys here: handydart survey final-2
If you’d like to fill it out online, here is the link: https://surveyplanet.com/55085abed724cdf11e50585e
Make sure your voice is heard!
Never.
This is a great example of how a single word can hurt and offend. If you have a few minutes, check it out. It’s worth hanging on until the end…
PWD Factsheet
Hi everyone:
I hope this finds you well. Nice to see the sunshine out. Our friend Margaret from COPCS passed along a link to a fax sheet put together about the Persons With a Disability benefit from the BC Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation. Some helpful information.
Denise Bissonnette Employment Workshop
From Denai Christenson, CLBC:
Good Afternoon,
The YMCA of Okanagan with the support of CLBC is thrilled to extend this invitation to agencies who are involved in assisting individuals with barriers to achieve their dreams and find their place in the work world. This 2 day employment training workshop will take place on March 30th and 31st at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre in Kelowna from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The presenter is Denise Bissonnette, an internationally renowned writer, trainer, and keynote speaker. She has inspired people and organizations throughout North America to look beyond traditional concepts of job development and to craft livelihoods rooted in the individual genius of each person. She has authored several publications on creative job development, state of the art job search techniques, the cultivation of the human spirit, and how to “shine” on the job. Her book Beyond Traditional Job Development: The Art of Creating Opportunity is considered the definitive text in employment programs and university classrooms throughout North America.
There is a flyer attached with more information regarding the details of this employment workshop and how to register.
Thanks and I hope to see you there,
